Chicago Special Parent Magazine 2008

Now oﬀering Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for Children with Autism Recognized by the National Academy of Sciences as one of the most eﬀective treatments for children with autism SUPPORT (773) 528-5766 Toy Resource Helpline: (800) 366-PLAY (7529) www.lekotek.org Sensory Kids Plainfield (815) 439-7459 health.groups.yahoo.com/ group/SensoryKidsIllinois CHICAGO CHILDREN’S CLINIC HELPING FAMILIES FIND SOLUTIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, THERAPY, AND CONSULTATION How can I get my child to ? What should I do about it? Finding Solutions to help your family thrive. RESOURCES 312-587-1742 www.chicagochildrensclinic.com Robert E. Daniels, Ph.D. Lincensed Clinical Psychologist Executive Director Lekotek centers offer monthly play sessions for families of children with disabilities and developmental delays ages 0-8. Families enrolled can borrow up to five toys from the toy library. Services are provided in English and Spanish. Creative art play groups are offered 1:30-3 p.m. one Saturday a month for ages 3-6 who are Spanish speaking. Parent support groups are one Tuesday evening a month. Check the Web site for other Lekotek centers. This group is for parents of children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID), autism, ASD, SPD, PDD, ADD, ADHD, LDD, NLD, Asperger’s, DSI, Down Syndrome, developmental disorders and speech delays like verbal apraxia. The group talks about how to address the problems underlying the disordered sensory systems seen in children to help get rid of their SI symptoms and help them function normally in all aspects of their lives. Sibling Support Project (206) 297-6368 www.siblingsupport.org National Respite Network (919) 490-5577 www.respitelocator.org Making Bright Kids’ Futures Brighter Only one school in the Chicago area specializes in the needs of children of average-to-superior intelligence who have learning disabilities— the Hyde Park Day School, with campuses at the University of Chicago and north suburban Northfield. Individualized programming is offered to every child, grades 1-8. The National Respite Locator Service helps parents, caregivers, and professionals find respite services in their state and local area to match their specific needs. A national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs. South Chicago Parents & Friends 10241 S. Commercial Ave. Chicago (773) 734-2222 scpfrc.org Parents’ Association for Children with Hemiplegia and/or Stroke (PACHS) Chicago (630) 854-4058 Parent meetings every other month and family events. Seguin Services, Inc. 3100 S. Central Ave. Cicero (708) 863-3803 www.seguin.org HYDE PARK DAY SCHOOL At the University of Chicago Chicago Northfield 877 477 5665 hpds.uchicago.edu Programs for children with severe emotional, behavioral and medical challenges, including a foster care program and educational services coordination. South Chicago Parents & Friends supports persons of South Deering, South Chicago, South Shore, Pullman and Roseland communities with developmental disabilities, enabling them to become productive, valued members of society by allowing them to learn, work, play and live just like others. Southern Fox Valley Mothers United for Moral Support (MUMS) (630) 554-8989 56 | Specıal Parent 2008 CHICAGO | ChicagoParent.com http://www.lekotek.org http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SensoryKidsIllinois http://www.chicagochildrensclinic.com http://www.chicagochildrensclinic.com http://www.siblingsupport.org http://www.respitelocator.org http://scpfrc.org http://hpds.uchicago.edu http://www.seguin.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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