Chicago Special Parent Magazine 2008

DOWN SYNDROME month for educational and social events. No cost for joining. Check the calendar page on the Web site. EDUCATION Alphabet Campus Preschool 742 Ridge Road Homewood (708) 206-1122 Calm Kidz (630) 706-1645 www.CalmKidz.com (847) 562-2100 www.coveschool.org National Association for Down Syndrome P.O. Box 206, Wilmette (630) 325-9112 www.nads.org Childcare provider. Brehm Preparatory School 1245 E. Grand Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-0371 Offers information, a parent support program, mentoring program, work experience program and other services in the Chicago metropolitan area. Residential school for children with disabilities. Bridgeport Child Development Center 3053 S. Normal Ave. Chicago (312) 842-5566 www.kidshopeunited.org Works with intense children (ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s, autism, ODD, OCD and other learning difficulties) of all ages in all situations, including preschool and elementary school training, in-home consultations and small group social skills camps. Helps parents negotiate the IEP process and train teachers. A private K-12 day school that educates children with learning disabilities. Provides students with customized learning strategies to complete an academic curriculum, while at the same time facilitates the development of students’ social and emotional skills, selfadvocacy and sense of well-being. 4909 W. Division St. Chicago (708) 434-0336 (773) 626-5551 Elmhurst Life Skills Academy 190 Prospect Ave. Elmhurst (630) 617-3752 public.elmhurst.edu Individualized tutoring for children with ADD, learning disorders, testing anxiety and school referrals for kids in grades 2-10. Easter Seals Gilchrist-Marchman Children’s Development Center 1001 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago (773) 276-4000 chicago.easterseals.com A four-year commuter life skills program open to ages 18-25 with severe learning, intellectual, cognitive, physical/sensory disabilities. Students must have completed high school. Giant Steps Illinois 8320 S. Madison St. Burr Ridge (630) 455-5730 (630) 455-5731 (fax) www.giantstepsillinois.org Discovery Education Center 100 E. Roosevelt Road Suite 14, Villa Park (630) 424-0833 www.discoveryedcenter. com Ups for Downs Hartford Plaza 1070 S. Roselle Road Schaumburg (847) 895-2100 www.upsfordowns.org Connections Learning Center 2744 W. 111th St. Chicago (773) 238-4526 RESOURCES A volunteer parentrun support group for parents of children born with Down syndrome. Full-day, year-round programs for children ages 2½-10. Services for children with special needs. Transportation support assistance. Educational consulting firm. An extension of Elim Christian Services. Cove School 350 Lee Road, Northbrook Dr. Bill’s Learning Centers 18 W. Lake St., Oak Park Child development center offering comprehensive child care services for children ages 2-5. Also has an after-school program for kids ages 5-12 and will be opening a new infant and toddler program this summer. Therapeutic day school for children and young adults in grades K-12 diagnosed with autism. Therapies are provided in-house by a full-time staff of occupational, physical fitness, music, social work and speech Get the individual attention that your child needs. ch Wee S Speech Pediatric Therapies Providing: • Comprehensive Evaluation • Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapy • Early Intervention Services • Social Language Groups • Reading Readiness Groups Other Programs Offered: • Educational Advocacy • Individual, Group and Family Counseling A Place for Children, Inc. Specializing in Comprehensive Services for Children and their Families • 2425 West Pratt Chicago, Illinios 60645 • 7830 West North Ave Elmwood Park Il 60707 • Belmont and Seminary, Chicago • Lake County 4 convienient locations • Speech Therapy • Developmental Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Applied Behavior Analysis • Floor Time • Playgroups • Music Classes • Art Classes • Yoga Classes • Afterschool socialization and skill classes • Polish, Spanish, Urdu and Bangli Interpreters available • Comprehensive Developmental Assesments • Most Insurances and Early Intervention accepted • Services provided on site, in day care centers, or in the family’s home www.weespeech.com Visa/Mastercard accepted BCBS Provider e-mail us at: info@weespeech.com 8833 Gross Point Rd, Suite 307 Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 329-8226 Our staff • Head Start partnerships available for Head Start day care centers www.aplaceforchildren.com 38 | Specıal Parent 2008 CHICAGO | ChicagoParent.com http://www.coveschool.org http://www.CalmKidz.com http://public.elmhurst.edu http://www.nads.org http://chicago.easterseals.com http://www.giantstepsillinois.org http://www.discoveryedcenter.com http://www.kidshopeunited.org http://www.upsfordowns.org http://www.aplaceforchildren.com http://www.aplaceforchildren.com 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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