Have Dreams

11/18/2025

Have Dreams provides autism-specific training and educational programs for parents, caregivers and professionals! Join us for an upcoming training!

**NEW** January 29 • Building Better Classrooms: This webinar for ADMINISTRATORS explores the role of Structured Teaching in academic and behavioral growth. Live interactive webinar via Zoom

* January 28 • Structured Teaching Paraprofessional Training: This training is an introductory-level training designed specifically for classroom and one-to-one Paraprofessionals. In-person at Have Dreams Evanston

* February 4 • Basic Elements of Structured Teaching: This training offers a practical and in-depth exploration of Structured Teaching—an educational model grounded in supporting autistic students through predictability, visual supports, and meaningful engagement. In-person at Have Dreams Evanston

For more information and to register, please visit: https://havedreams.org/trainings-store

11/17/2025

Thanksgiving is next week! While this food and family-filled holiday can be wonderful for some, it can be stressful for others, including kids that are neurodivergent. In anticipation of next week, Have Dreams has shared some useful tips and a Thanksgiving Social Story to help prepare your kids for what's to come.

To download our Thanksgiving Social Story and out other holiday-related supports, please visit: https://havedreams.org/holidays

11/14/2025

We’re imagining the future and dreaming BIG!

This year, Have Dreams is reaching for an ambitious Annual Appeal goal of $60,000 to support the children, teens, and adults with autism that we serve. We know it’s a big goal, but big dreams are what move our mission forward.

And here’s the exciting part: Every donation made between now and December 31 will be matched dollar for dollar by The Coleman Foundation, up to $10,000! Your gift can go twice as far for the Have Dreams community.

Will you help us kick off our “Imagine the Future” campaign?
Learn more and make a matched gift here: https://havedreams.org/imaginethefuture

11/11/2025

Have Dreams thanks our Veterans!

11/10/2025

Check out this opportunity for a "relaxed" performance this weekend at the Red Theater!

🌙 RELAXED PERFORMANCE 🌙

Join us for a Relaxed Performance of THE PILON this Saturday 11/15! We'll be opening the house early for a Touch Tour starting at 6:45P. The show itself will remain unchanged from our standard performance- it's YOU that gets to relax! Audiences are welcome and encouraged to respond however is natural for them and let go of the typical expectations for theater-going. You can stand up, sit down, move around, make some noise, do some knitting, leave and come back: all of that is totally fine.

Questions? Want more info? Visit our website or email boxoffice@redtheater.org to talk to a human being. We hope you can join us! >> linktr.ee/red.theater

11/07/2025

Walking is good for the body AND the mind! Getting some movement throughout the day is always a priority for our participants at Have Dreams. Get outside if you can, enjoy this beautiful weather and have a great day!

11/05/2025

Have Dreams provides autism-specific training and educational programs for parents, caregivers and professionals! Join us for an upcoming training!

* January 28 • Structured Teaching Paraprofessional Training: This training is an introductory-level training designed specifically for classroom and one-to-one Paraprofessionals. In-person at Have Dreams Evanston

* February 4 • Basic Elements of Structured Teaching: This training offers a practical and in-depth exploration of Structured Teaching—an educational model grounded in supporting autistic students through predictability, visual supports, and meaningful engagement. In-person at Have Dreams Evanston

**NEW** January 29 • Building Better Classrooms: This webinar for ADMINISTRATORS explores the role of Structured Teaching in academic and behavioral growth. Live interactive webinar via Zoom

For more information and to register, please visit: https://havedreams.org/trainings-store

11/03/2025

A great opportunity to attend an inclusive concert from our friends at Evanston Symphony Orchestra! For more, visit their website: https://evanstonsymphony.org/concert/special-holiday-concert-december-14-2025

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Have Dreams! The kids and adults in our teen and adult programs had a blast making spooky crafts and snacks, playing fun games, singing Halloween-themed karaoke and dressing in awesome costumes. Have a safe and fun holiday, everyone!

10/30/2025

Please click through our 2024 Gratitude Report and read about the impact we made together! https://havedreams.org/impact-report

10/29/2025

Halloween is Friday! Parents and caregivers of children with ASD can learn how to practice and prepare for trick or treating by visiting our "Holidays" page and downloading this two-sided flyer: https://havedreams.org/holidays

For more downloadable visual supports from Have Dreams, please click here: https://havedreams.org/home-visuals

10/28/2025

Illinois Library Association recently shared its member spotlight on Have Dreams Academy graduate, Alex Towers! Congratulations, Alex!

It's ! This week's ILA member spotlight shines on Alex Towers.

Alex is the Library Assistant at The Joseph Sears School and a Children's Shelver at the Glencoe Public Library.

Read about Alex on the ILA website: https://bit.ly/ILATowersSpotlight.