Chicago Special Parent Magazine 2008

Epilepsy Foundation of Illinois 321 W. State St., Suite 208 Rockford (800) 221-2689 (815) 964-2689 www.epilepsyheartland. org International Dyslexia Association of Illinois 751 Roosevelt Road Suite 116 Glen Ellyn (630) 469-6900 www.interdys.org grams including early intervention, alternative schools, family support, vocational training and community-based residential services. disabilities as defined by federal law. National Center for Latinos with Disabilities Inc. 1921 S. Blue Island Ave. Chicago (312) 666-3393 TTY (312) 666-1788 clas.uiuc.edu National Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois 1032 S. LaGrange Road LaGrange (708) 352-6223 www.spinalcord.org (773) 444-0305 www.sbail.org United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago 547 W. Jackson St. Suite 225 Chicago (312) 765-0419 ucpnet.org Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy P.O. Box 196 Libertyville (800) 886-1762 (847) 367-7620 www.fsma.org Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois 10101 S. Roberts Road Suite 205, Palos Hills (708) 430-7532 www.ldail.org National Association for the Education of African American Children with Learning Disabilities P.O. Box 09521 Columbus, Ohio (614) 237-6021 www.aacld.org Check the Web site for local chapters. Check the Web site for a Chicago chapter. Institute on Disability and Human Development-UIC 1640 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago (312) 413-1647 TTY (312) 413-0453 www.ahs.uic.edu/dhd Little Friends Inc. 140 N. Wright St. Naperville (630) 355-6533 www.littlefriendsinc.org Center for developmental disabilities. Nonprofit organization serving children and adults with developmental, emotional or behavioral disabilities. Operates 14 pro- This clearinghouse for information seeks to improve the quality of education for African American children by promoting an understanding among parents, educators and others of the cultural issues facing minority children with learning Works toward equal participation of Latinos with disabilities in all aspects of society through linguistically and culturally appropriate advocacy, training, information and referral programs. Phenyleketonuria Organization of Illinois-PKU P.O. Box 102 Palatine (630) 415-2219 www.pkuil.org Visit the Web site for locations in Cicero, Highland Park, Oak Park, Tinley Park and Villa Park. Rett Syndrome Association of Illinois One Tower Lane, Suite 1700 Oakbrook Terrace (630) 645-2280 www.rettillinois.org DOWN SYNDROME DS Support 10052 S. Bode Road Unit D Plainfield (815) 272-1068 (815) 439-8693 dssupport.net National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Greater Illinois 525 W. Monroe St. Suite 900 Chicago (800) FIGHT-MS (312) 421-4500 www.msillinois.org Spina Bifida Association of Illinois 8765 W. Higgins Road Suite 403, Chicago Down syndrome parent/family support group. Meetings are held about once a Do you know the signs? Does your child have dif culty reading or spelling? Does he or she mispronounce words or struggle to nd the right words when speaking? Your child may have dyslexia—a language-based learning disability that affects up to 20% of the U.S. population. You can nd out more about dyslexia and other possible signs to look for in your child by contacting the Illinois Branch of The International Dyslexia Association. The IBIDA provides information, workshops, screening resources and educational and community-based resources about dyslexia. Call today, 630-469-6900. ILLINOIS BRANCH of THE INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION 751 Roosevelt Rd. • Ste. 116 • Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 www.readibida.org • email: info@readibida.org DYSLEXIA 30 Years of Service to Individuals with Dyslexia! ChicagoParent.com | Specıal Parent 2008 CHICAGO | 37 http://www.sbail.org http://www.epilepsyheartland.org http://www.interdys.org http://www.spinalcord.org http://ucpnet.org http://clas.uiuc.edu http://www.fsma.org http://www.ldail.org http://www.pkuil.org http://www.aacld.org http://www.littlefriendsinc.org http://www.rettillinois.org http://dssupport.net http://www.ahs.uic.edu/dhd http://www.msillinois.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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