Chicago Special Parent Magazine 2008

www.thresholds.org Check the Web site for programs. Fishing Has No BoundariesChicago Chapter 157 Hillcrest Ave. Wood Dale (800) 243-3462 (773) 481-0000 www.cfhnb.org Hoffman Estates (847) 885-PLAY (7529) gigisplayhouse.org Tourette Syndrome Association of Illinois, Inc. 800 Roosevelt Road Suite A-10 Glen Ellyn (630) 790-8083 tsa-illinois.org Promotes awareness, advocates and educates the public, health care providers and educators about Tourette Syndrome. An all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to opening up the great outdoors through the world of fishing to people with disabilities. Down syndrome awareness center with multiple locations (Hoffman Estates, Plainfield, Chicago, McHenry) that offers activities, resources, educational programs and support for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. Bradley (815) 933-7336 www.ncpad.org/programs (312) 747-6469 www.chicagoparkdistrict. com Special recreation programs. Lincolnway Special Recreation Association 325 S. LaGrange Road Frankfort (815) 464-2811 www.lwsra.org Fox Valley Special Recreation Association 2121 W. Indian Trail Aurora (630) 907-1114 www.fvsra.org Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association 400 E. Illinois Road Lake Forest (847) 283-0908 www.glasa.org RECREATION BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding 7319 Maxon Road Harvard (708) 485-5629 www.braveheartsriding.org Opportunities for children and adults with disabilities through therapeutic community recreation. Inclusive recreational, fitness and competitive sports activities. Adaptive recreation for individuals with disabilities offered through a special cooperative agreement that includes Frankfort, Manhattan, Mokena, New Lenox and Peotone park districts. Select Chicago parks offer a wide range of activities for children and adults with disabilities. Programs are taught by specially trained instructors and include arts and crafts, field trips, sports, games and training for the Special Olympics. Visit the Web site for other parks offering these programs. Suite 125 Crystal Lake (815) 459-0737 www.nisra.org Year-round recreation activities for people with disabilities. Northwest Special Recreation Association 3000 W. Central Road Suite 205 Rolling Meadows (847) 392-2848 www.nwsra.org Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association 1770 W. Centennial Plaza Addison (630) 620-4500 www.nedsra.org South Suburban Special Recreation Association 19910 80th Ave. Tinley Park (815) 806-0384 Relay (800) 526-0844 www.sssra.org Therapeutic educational and riding center. GiGi’s Playhouse 1069 W. Golf Road Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association-IRVSRA 1335 E. Broadway Marquette Park, Chicago Park District 6700 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association 820 E. Terra Cotta Ave. Special OlympicsNorthern Illinois 800 Roosevelt Road Building B, Suite 220 Glen Ellyn Sound decisions begin at . . . SERTOMA Serving Chicago North, North/North West Cook and Lake Counties for 28 yrs-The 1st. Individual Service Coordination Agency in Ill. for People of any age with Developmental Disabilities SPEECH & HEARING CENTER NTER Speech or hearing difficulties can lead to development and academic delays. Don’t take your child’s skills for granted. If you suspect a problem, schedule a screening. It’s never too soon to test your child! Serving families for over 30 years! Visit us at www.cau.org or Call 773-867-4000 PALOS HILLS • 708-599-9500 HOMEWOOD • 708-957-7122 ROMEOVILLE • 630-633-5060 ChicagoParent.com | Specıal Parent 2008 CHICAGO | 51 http://www.thresholds.org http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com http://gigisplayhouse.org http://www.ncpad.org/programs http://www.nisra.org http://www.cfhnb.org http://tsa-illinois.org http://www.lwsra.org http://www.nwsra.org http://www.fvsra.org http://www.glasa.org http://www.sssra.org http://www.nedsra.org http://www.braveheartsriding.org http://www.sertomacenter.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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