Chicago Special Parent Magazine 2008

(847) 669-2359 www.tacanow.org The national organization’s chapter in Chicago has volunteer parents working to help other parents by providing information, resources and support. Meetings take place from 4-6 p.m. every second Saturday of the month at Macy’s, 3rd Floor Special Events Room in Woodfield Shopping Mall, Schaumburg. Parents can sign up for a free parent mentor and hear speakers. Illinois State Library, Talking Book and Braille Service 401 E. Washington St. Springfield (800) 665-5576 ext. 5 or (217) 782-9435 TTY (888) 261-5280 www.cyberdriveillinois.com skills. Children who are deaf or hard of hearing are mainstreamed with the general population and receive additional services from the speech and language pathologist and teacher of the deaf. American Family Dental 6320 159th St., Oak Forest (708) 687-0880 Anil K. Agarwal Winterset Dental Care 10727 W. 159th St. Orland Park (708) 364-1102 www.wintersetdentalcare. com “The Arc of Illinois is committed to empowering persons with disabilities to achieve full participation in community life through informed choices.” 708-206-1930 PHONE 708-206-1171 FAX www.thearcoﬁl.org Special format library for the blind and visually impaired. Center on Deafness 3444 Dundee Road Northbrook (847) 559-0110 TTY (847) 559-9493 www.centerondeafness.org Barry E. Booth 12635 W. 143rd St. Lockport (708) 301-0005 www.boothorthodontics. com Project ReachIllinois 818 DuPage Blvd. Glen Ellyn (800) 771-1158 (630) 790-2474 TTY (800) 771-1232 project-reach-illinois.org The Answer Inc. P.O. Box 6224, Broadview (708) 296-5651 www.theanswerinc.org Autism awareness and support group. Provides technical assistance/consultation, information, training and family support to address the needs of children with deafness and blindness and their families. Serves children and adults who have hearing impairments with additional conditions such as mental illness or developmental disabilities. Blue Island Family Dental Care 12059 S. Western Ave. Blue Island (708) 371-3845 The Arc of Illinois is an active proponent of services and supports that provide inclusion in public education, employment, recreation and community living opportunities. Chicagoland Deaf Parent to Parent Project Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building 5150 W. Golf Road, Skokie (847) 568-5200 TTY (847) 568-5240 www.skokienet.org/ cdppare1 Carmella B. Perry 2711 Flossmoor Road Flossmoor (708) 799-9755 BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED American Foundation for the Blind-Midwest 401 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago (312) 396-4420 www.afb.org Voices of Vision Talking Book Center 127 S. First St., Geneva (800) 227-0625 (630) 208-0398 www.vovtbc.org Children’s Dentistry in Park Ridge 101 S. Washington St. Suite 114, Park Ridge (847) 698-2088 www.care4kidsteeth.com Illinois Life Span offers a 24/7 free, informational resource that links people with developmental disabilities, their families and professionals to local and statewide advocacy services and service provider organizations. To date, Illinois Life Span has become a valuable resource for over 60,000 people. Call toll free 800-588-7002 or www.illinoislifespan.org CHOICES for Parents P.O. Box 806045, Chicago (312) 523-6400 (866) 733-8729 www.choicesforparents.org Illinois Department of Human ServicesBureau of the Blind 100 W. Randolph St. Suite 5-300, Chicago (312) 814-3323 http://www.dhs.state.il.us Provides free library service to people unable to read or use conventional print material due to a visual or physical disability. There is no cost. Christopher Orthodontics 9644 S. Pulaski Road Oak Lawn (708) 636-1800 DEAF OR HEARING IMPAIRED Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School 2020 E. Camp McDonald Road, Mount Prospect (847) 297-4660 www.agbms.org Helps facilitate the development of children with newly identified hearing loss by providing parents with access to support, information and resources. David Cortopassi Associated Orthodontists 640 Bankview Drive Frankfort (815) 469-4062 Illinois School for the Deaf 125 Webster Ave. Jacksonville (217) 479-4200 morgan.k12.il.us/isd Dennis J. Nowak 14528 John Humphrey Drive, Orland Park (708) 349-4545 www.djnowakdds.com Programs for children and youth who are blind or visually impaired. Illinois Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments P.O. Box 7477, Springfield (877) 411-4784 www.ipvi.org Educates students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Dentistry for Children Fredric S. Tatel, DDS 16345 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park (708) 633-8700 kidsdds.net/Dr_Fred_Tatel. html Family to Family Health Information and Education Center offers: Information and referral services, health-related training opportunities; specialized training for parent leaders and organizations; linkages to local, regional, statewide and national partners. Call toll free: 866-931-1110 www.thearcoﬁl.org/familytofamily ChicagoParent.com | Check the Web site for local groups. Provides an oral education program for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, using Cued Speech to enhance their ability to acquire age-appropriate literacy DENTISTS Abdul Ahed 7441 Southwest Hwy. Worth (708) 448-0468 Douglas Prince 15234 S. Harlem Ave. Specıal Parent 2008 CHICAGO | 33 http://www.tacanow.org http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com http://www.wintersetdentalcare.com http://www.centerondeafness.org http://www.boothorthodontics.com http://project-reach-illinois.org http://www.theanswerinc.org http://www.skokienet.org/cdppare1 http://www.care4kidsteeth.com http://www.vovtbc.org http://www.choicesforparents.org http://www.afb.org http://www.dhs.state.il.us http://www.djnowakdds.com http://morgan.k12.il.us/isd http://www.agbms.org http://kidsdds.net/Dr_Fred_Tatel.html http://www.ipvi.org http://ChicagoParent.com

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Chicago Special Parent Magazine 2008 Contents In Our Shoes Of Mothers and Mission Control A Love Story Keeping the Whole Family Well What Do I Do? Resources God's Special Child Our Kids Inspirations

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