Chicago Special Parent Magazine 2008

VOCATIONAL TRAINING/PROGRAMS through the provision of employment, training and support services. Cornerstone to assist young adults and older adults with disabilities to find and keep jobs in the community. demonstrate special accessibility requirements and low income levels how to use computers to read, write, continue an education or gain advanced skills needed for the workplace. TTY (866) 675-8440 www.parents-alliance.org Cornerstone Services Inc. Career Solutions 800 Black Road Joliet (815) 727-6694 www.cornerstoneservices. org/Employment.htm Donka Inc. 400 N. County Farm Road Wheaton (630) 665-8169 www.donkainc.org Working individuals 16-64 with a disability may qualify for Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities. Free individualized employment services. www.littlefriendsinc.org/ home.asp Ray Graham Association Community Employment Services 2801 Finley Road Downers Grove (630) 620-2222 TDD (630) 628-2352 www.ray-graham.org Career Solutions is a service provided by Free computer training program that teaches disabled students who Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities (800) 226-0768 Parents Alliance Employment Project 2525 Cabot Drive Suite 302 Lisle (630) 955-2079 RESOURCES Empowering students with complex learning disabilities to recognize and optimize their full potential. A nonprofit organization that provides a broad array of services and support to children and adults with disabilities that include mental retardation, cerebral palsy and autism. Services include vocational, respite, educational, recreational and residential programs. Community Learning Centers are located in Elmhurst, Lombard, Burr Ridge, Lisle, Bloomingdale and Downers Grove. The adult day services division of Little Friends Inc. Spectrum offers a range of training and vocational opportunities for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Men and women can work at Spectrum’s workshop or at jobs throughout the community. Services include supported employment, regular work, developmental training and transitional work. Supported Employment Associates P.O. Box 4714 Wheaton (630) 653-5662 www.seassociates.org RRAF 613 S. Main St. Lombard (630) 495-7723 rraf.org RRAF provides services to those age 18 and older with autism and other communication deficits without the use of behavior management techniques. Services include developmental training, community integrated living arrangement and home-based support. SEA is the liaison between people with disabilities and prospective or current employers. It provides comprehensive supported employment services from job search plans to ongoing job coaching and follow-up training in a standard work environment. Technology Center of DuPage 301 S. Swift Road Addison (630) 620-8770 www.tcdupage.org Brehm offers a holistic approach that addresses students’ academic, social and emotional needs in a nurturing family environment Brehm maintains a student-teacher ratio of 4:1 All teachers are certiﬁed in their content area, are LD certiﬁed, and are trained in multi-sensory teaching techniques. SMS Career Counseling and Psychotherapy 621 Plainfield Road Willowbrook (630) 655-9457 (630) 880-7700 Provides a variety of technical and vocational training programs and options to high school students in DuPage County and Lyons Township. Call us today at 618.457.0371 | www.brehm.org 1245 E. Grand Ave. | Carbondale, IL 62901 60 | Spectrum Vocational Services 140 N. Wright St. Naperville (630) 355-6533 More info online www.Chicago Parent.com Specıal Parent 2008 CHICAGO | ChicagoParent.com http://www.parents-alliance.org http://www.littlefriendsinc.org/home.asp http://www.donkainc.org http://www.cornerstoneservices.org/Employment.htm http://www.ray-graham.org http://www.seassociates.org http://rraf.org http://www.tcdupage.org http://ChicagoParent.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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