Parent Resources Special Ed

 



Advocacy and Support for Parents

 

American Foundation for the Blind - Midwest
401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 396-4420
E-mail: chicago@afb.net
Web: http://www.afb.org/

Autism Society of Illinois
2200 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 691-1270
E-mail: AUTISMILL@aol.com
Web: www.autismillinois.org

A.S.K. - Answers for Special Kids
Marian Casey
1029 Hinman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 733-1739
E-mail: a.s.k@attbi.com
A networking alliance


Center for Independent Futures (CIF)
625 Madison Street
Evanston, IL 60202 (847) 328-2044
New approaches for establishing partnerships & planning for the future to support and educate families of children with special needs or learning differences in Evanston, IL and neighboring communities, whether they attend public school, private school, or home school.


CHOICES for Parents
Providing immediate access to support, information, and resources to families of children with newly diagnosed hearing loss.
Karen Aguilar - Director
P.O. Box 806045
Chicago, IL 60680-4121
(312) 523-6400
E-mail: choicesforparents@yahoo.com
Web: www.choicesforparents.org
Down Syndrome Development Counsel
P.O. Box 118
Grayslake, IL 60030
Telephone Betsy at (847) 540-0018
E-mail: T993@aol.com
Web: www.downsyndromedevelopmentcounsel.com


Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
20 E. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 939-8622; (800) 273-6027
(312) 939-1117 (TTY)
E-mail: info@epilepsychicago.org


Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD)
20 East Jackson Blvd., Room 900
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 939-3513
(312) 939-3519 (TDD/TTY)
Fax: (312) 939-7297
E-mail: fredptiil@ameritech.net


Illinois Assistive Technology Project
1 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 522-7985
TDD: (217) 522-9966 (V/TDD, In-State)
Fax: (217) 522-8067
E-mail: iatp@iltech.org
Web: http://www.iltech.org/


Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse
830 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
(800) 852-4302 (In Illinois); (217) 785-1364; Fax: (217) 524-5339
Email: clearinghouse@eosinc.com
Statewide lending library. Library and information services regarding
young children and disabilities. Financial aid provided to individuals with
disabilities and family members to assist in attending conferences and
workshops dealing with disability issues. For more information contact
Project Director Chet Brandt.


Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association
230 E. Ohio Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60611-3265
(312) 644-0828, ext. 2210
E-mail: ckeillor@bostrom.com
Web: http://www.ishail.org/


Illinois Spina Bifida Association
3080 Ogden Avenue, Suite 103
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 637-1050; (773) 581-2426
(800) 969-4722
E-mail: ILSBA1@aol.com
Web: http://www.illinoisspinabifidaassociation.com/


Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois
10101 S. Roberts Road, Suite 205
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 430-7532
E-mail: LDAofIL@ameritech.net
Web: http://www.ldanatl.org/


NAMI Illinois
218 W. Lawrence
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 522-1403; (800) 346-4572 (In IL only)
E-mail: AMIIL@eosinc.com
Web: http://il.nami.org/


National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
1788 Second Street, Suite 200
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 432-2332
E-mail: mail@add.org
Web: http://www.add.org/


National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS)
P. O. Box 4542
Oak Brook, IL 60522
(630) 325-9112
Web: http://www.nads.org
Advocacy, support & information for families & professionals.


National Lekotek Center
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Lekotek Toy Resource Helpline: (800) 366-PLAY TTY: (800) 573-4446
(847) 328-0001; Fax: (847) 328-5514
E-Mail: lekotek@lekotek.org
Web: http://www.lekotek.org
Lekotek is a toy-lending library for children with disabilities and their
families.


Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
20 E. Jackson Boulevard, Room 300
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 939-3513; (312) 939-3519 (TTY)
(800) 952-4199 (In IL)
E-mail: frcdptiil@ameritech.net
Web: http://www.frcd.org/


Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Division of Specialized Care for Children
University of Illinois at Chicago
P.O. Box 19481
2815 W. Washington, Suite 300
Springfield, IL 62794-9481
(217) 793-2340
E-mail: cnonufer@uic.edu
Web: www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc/