Respite Opportunities Program

08/26/2025

The Respite Opportunities Program merged and became a part of Little Friends Inc. as of July 2019. Please contact them for your respite needs and know this program has been a source of relief for many families. Contact information on weblink here:

About Little Friends Respite Family Services provides caregivers with time for rest and relief from the challenges that are associated with raising a child with special needs. Our program offers multi-week sessions for children with special needs and their siblings, featuring a combination of indoor...

01/20/2025

06/01/2020

Finally ❤️

Cerise comes as part of an effort to make the game itself more accessible to players with disabilities.

03/31/2020

We miss our families so much and hope everyone is staying safe, staying home and hanging in there! Below is a link to services & resources from University of Chicago during this critical time. https://dscc.uic.edu/resources-for-special-needs-families-during-covid-19-outbreak/

02/06/2020

Support one another and their choices

Celebrating differences is great, but it's important to remember that many on the spectrum do not see their autism as a gift.

01/22/2020

Always start with Hello or a wave/smile :)

"Show them it's completely normal to interact with someone who has a disability."

01/13/2020

Volunteer Amber Tinney goes the extra mile assembling donated equipment for our kiddos. We couldn’t have this program without volunteers!!

10/28/2019

We make smiles happen!!

Little Friends Respite Program will be hosting a special Thursday evening "Holiday Session". This shortened 6-week program will run between Nov. 7 and Dec. 19 offering respite services to parents of children with special needs at our Naperville location. Check out our website for more information: https://www.littlefriendsinc.org/respite-program