Parent Mentor

Devila Thekdi
21555 Geldon Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Phone: (847) 265.0500
Fax: (847) 265.0501

Email

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Originally from India, Devila is now a U.S. citizen. She lives with her husband and three daughters in Sterling, Illinois. She received her education (B.S. and M.S.) in India. She has also continued her education at Northern Illinois University. Her two older daughters were born with an enzyme deficiency, a genetic disorder called "Gaucher" disease. At present, they are on lifetime medication called Cerazyme, an Enzyme Replacement Therapy.

The deficiency affects her daughters' lives medically, physically and educationally. Devila has learned to deal with various problems including finding the right doctor to diagnosis their disease, resources, insurance to cover the medicine cost, and working with the schools.

Mentor Trainings

All trainings are free and open to the public. For more information please email me above.

• Parent Support Group (Whiteside and Ogle Counties)

Date(s):	Every Third Wed. of each month
Location:	Sterling Public Library Conference Room 102 W. 3rd ST. Sterling, IL 61081
Time(s):	5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Presenter(s):	Devila Thekdi, Parent Mentor

Parent Support Group is open for Parents, Grand Parents and care givers who have children with Special needs age 0 to 22yrs. We also provide aneducational presentation during the Parent Support Group. Parent Support group is organized by a Parent Mentor Devila Thekdi. Parent Mentor also helps parents with Special Education law, procedure, IEP process, and community and outside resources and trainings and workshop, and much more.

Registration:

N/A

Lunch:

N/A

Child Care:

NOT PROVIDED

• Parent Support Group (Lanark, Shannon and Lake Carroll)

Date(s):	Every first Thur. of each month
Location:	United Methodist Church 405 E. Locust St. Lanark, IL
Time(s):	5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Presenter(s):	Devila Thekdi, Parent Mentor

Please call Devila Thekdi if planning to attend.

Registration:

Contact Devila

Lunch:

N/A

Child Care:

NOT PROVIDED

• Knowing My Child

Date(s):	Saturday, January 24, 2009
Location:	Sterling Public Library Conference Room 102 W. 3rd ST. Sterling, IL 61081
Time(s):	9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Presenter(s):	Devila Thekdi, Parent Mentor

Session 1: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Knowing My Child
Creating Your Child's Learning Profile by understanding and using various tools like learning, social, and communication styles.

Session II: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Knowing My Child's Behavior
Learn ways to try to understand your child's individual behaviors and strategies that help.

Registration:

REQUIRED

Lunch:

NOT PROVIDED

Child Care:

NOT PROVIDED

Click Here to download and informational flyer and registration information for this event.

• Effective Participation and Partnership

Date(s):	Saturday, February 7, 2009
Location:	Sterling Public Library Conference Room 102 W. 3rd ST. Sterling, IL 61081
Time(s):	9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Presenter(s):	Chris Wasik and Devila Thekdi, Parent Mentors

Session 1: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Effective Participation in the Development of Individualized Education Programs (IEP).

Session II: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Building Partnership: Know Your School District.

Registration:

REQUIRED

Lunch:

NOT PROVIDED

Child Care:

NOT PROVIDED

Click Here to download and informational flyer and registration information for this event.