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SEASPAR- call (630)960-7600. They serve Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, Indian Head Park, LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Lisle, Westchester, Western Springs, Westmont and Woodridge FVSRA- call (630)896-6066. They serve Aurora, St. Charles, Batavia, Geneva, Oswego Land, Montgomery, Campton Twp. Western DuPage Special Recreation Association WDSRA- call (630)681-0962. They serve Bloomingdale, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Roselle,Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton and Winfield NEDSRA- call (630)620-4500. They serve Addison, Bensenville, Butterfield, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Itasca, Lombard, Medina, Oakbrook Terrace, Villa Park, Woodale, and York Center National Lekotek Center-they facilitate inclusion of children with disabilities
and developmental vulnerabilities into family and community life through family centered
play, offering play sessions and a toy lending library- call (312)412-3464 in Chicago or Galway Special Recreation Association in Burr Ridge, IL (call (847)325-3857- serves Burr Ridge, Countryside, Hinsdale, Elmhurst Park District, Oak Brook Park District, Pleasant Dale Park District and Willowbrook Indian Boundary YMCA in Downers Grove, IL- call (630)968-8400- they have special swimming programs for kids with disabilities- require membership dues Easter Seal Rehabilitation Day Camp in Aurora, IL- call (630)896-1961 Ray Graham Association Day Camp in Elmhurst, IL- call (630)325-3857 Shady Oaks Residential Camps in Lockport, IL- call (708)301-0816 A comprehensive list of camps can be obtained from Family Resource Center- call (312)939-3513 A list of camps can be obtained from the American Camping Association Marianjoy-call (630)462-4076 Pediatric Place-in Naperville, IL -call (630)369-6868 Center for Independence Through Conductive Education located in Countryside, IL
(708) 588-0833. An intensive group approach to educating children with Cerebral
Palsy to maximize functional independence. Fine and gross motor therapy and
functional daily living skills for children with Cerebral Palsy asges 0 - 14. Pediatric Rehabilitation Services in Downers Grove, IL-they provide physical and occupational therapy call (630)964-4707 Rainbow Center in Aurora, IL- Phone 630.898.2200 CoACH (Coordinating Action for Children's Health) Care Center CoACH
Care Center offers education, care coordination and planning for children with special
health care needs and their families within the community. They also
offer direct care at Our Children's CoACH House in Naperville. At
CoACH House your child can receive medical day care, medical respite, transitional
care (between hospital and home) and other support services. We also have
sibshops every other month for children 5 - 15 years old and Camp KanDu, a health
education camp for children who live with specific diseases such as asthma or
diabetes. Call Denise Callarman, Executive Director and Co-founder at (630)271-9155
for information and reservations. DuPage Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center in Villa Park- they provide outpatient
therapy, free hearing screening and language evaluations. They have an impressive
list of web site links - call (630)620-4433 or Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL- call (630) 617-3500- they treat aids and adults with language and hearing problems Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilitation in Wheaton, IL- call (630)690-7115- a comprehensive low vision rehab program, training and support group Center for Speech and Language Disorders in Elmhurst, IL- call (630)530-8551 Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center in Countryside, IL (708)462-4000 Clearbrook Children’s Services in Rolling Meadow’s, IL -call (847)392-2812 Paulson Rehab at Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale, IL-call (630)856-7900 Prairie Orthotic and Prosthetic Services, Ltd.-call (708)352-6766 Special Kids Today - I Can See Clearly Now Developmental Vision Therapy and
Learning-Disabled Kids (http://specialkidstoday.com/resources/articles/visiontherapy.htm) Legal Information-see the www.illinoisclassaction.com for legal information, and for links to other sites with valuable information such as: www.wrightslaw.com (An excellent resource tool for parents) County Schools-for a list of school districts, superintendents school addresses,
and phone numbers by county Center for Independence Through Conductive Education located in Countryside, IL
(708) 588-0833. An intensive group approach to educating children with Cerebral
Palsy to maximize functional independence. Fine and gross motor therapy and
functional daily living skills for children with Cerebral Palsy asges 0 - 14. Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse-free lending library and access to statewide library , information and referral networks- call (800)852-4302 Association for Individual Development, Aurora, IL- call (630)844-5040 x301 Little Friends Early Intervention Program- call (630) 355-6533 Summit School in Dundee, IL- have early learning, gifted and learning disability programs-call (847)428-6419 DuPage West Cook Coop-call (630)629-7272 Cooperative Association or Special Education (CASE) in Glen Ellyn-call
(630)469-9100 serves school districts 15,16,41,44,87,89 and 93 School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) in Naperville, IL- call (630)778-4500- serves school districts 15,16,20,25,33,34,41,44,45,48,58,60,63,66-69,87, 89,94,99,180,200-202 and 205 LaGrange Area Dept. of Special Education (LADSE) in LaGrange, IL- call (630)354-5730- serves school districts 53,61,62,86,181 and other in Cook County Project CHOICES (Children Have Opportunities in Inclusive Community Environments and Schools)in Naperville, IL-offer free technical assistance to schools to facilitate inclusive education- call (630)778-4508( link to www.projectchoices.org ) Philip J. Rock Center in Glen Ellyn-serves kids infant-21 who are deaf and blind-call (800NEDSRA- call (630)620-4500. They serve Addison, Bensenville, Butterfield, Carol Stream,Glendale Heights, Itasca, Lombard, Medinah, Oakbrook Terrace, Villa Park, Wood Dale and York Center The Family Support Network- their mission is to eliminate the
waiting lists for the Family Assistance and Home Based Support Services Programs (state
programs) which, as of Jan’99 number 4,377 individuals and families.-call
(309)693-8981 or Advocates United-call (815)741-0800 Illinois Spina Bifida Association in Lisle, IL- call (630)637-1050-offer advocacy, financial assistance, social programs and much more
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