Disability Resources

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUPS

Illinois/Iowa Amputee Support Group

1522 16th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
Tele: (309) 762-0944
EMAIL: cowboy547@aol.com
Contact: Larry Ohrberg

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)

PO Box 7557
Wilmington, DE 19803-9997
Phone/Fax: (800) 939-1019
EMAIL:: info@add.org
WEBSITE: www.add.org

ADDA provides information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder lead better lives, and professionals who serve them.

AUTISM

Autism Society of Illinois

2200 S. Main Street, Suite 205
Lombard, IL 60148
Tele: (630) 691-1270
Contact: Mary Kay Betz
E-MAIL: info@autismillinois.org
WEBSITE: http://www.autismillinois.org

Provide education, training, individual assistance and practical support for parents; increase public awareness of autism, and offer a referral network of professionals.

Parent and Professional Support Group

Chicagoland Autism Connection

1803 West 95th Street, #268
Chicago, IL 60643
Contact: Paul Eric Butler
Tele: (773) 329-0375
EMAIL: info@chicagoautism.org
WEBSITE: http://www.chicagoautism.org

CAC holds monthly parent meetings, and numerous activities to increase awareness for children and adults with autism.

BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Illinois Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

1850 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
Tele: (312) 666-1331
Contact: Mary Zabelski
EMAIL: Mary.Zabelski@chicagolighthouse.org
WEBSITE: http://chicagolighthouse.org

Helping people with visual impairments find jobs, provide low vision services, improve services of Low Vision Clinic through a new research program including services for wounded veterans with eye-related injuries.

DEAF/HEARING IMPAIRED

Illinois Hands & Voices

P. O. Box 9366
Naperville , IL 60567
Tele: 1-877-350-4556
Contact: Andrea Marwah
E-MAIL: ilhandsandvoices@gmail.com
WEBSITES: http://ilhandsandvoices.org; http://www.handsandvoices.org

Support families with children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing with resources, networking, and information to improve communication access and educational options.

Illinois Deaf-Blind Services
PROJECT REACH

818 DuPage Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
Tele: (630) 790-2474
Contact: Peggy Pausche
EMAIL: PRC@philiprockcenter.org
WEBSITE: http://www.project-reach-illinois.org

Project Reach coordinated with other state agencies provides technical assistance/consultation, training, special education, transitional services and family support to address the needs of children with deaf-blindness.

DOWN SYNDROME

FINDS – Family Ideas Network for Down Syndrome

P.O. Box 1441
Crystal Lake, IL 60039
Tele: (815) 444-8672
Contact: Mary or Michael Fisher
EMAIL: mike@findsdownsyndrome.com
WEBSITE: http://www.findsdownsyndrome.com

National Association for Down Syndrome

P.O. Box 206
Wilmette, IL 60091
Tele: (630) 325-9112
Contact: Randi Gillespie
EMAIL: info@nads.org
WEBSITE: www.nads.org

West Suburban Parent Support Group for Down Syndrome
Gigi’s Playhouse

4024 Fox Valley Center Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
Contact: Anne Sloka
Tele: (630) 778-7529
EMAIL: foxvalley@gigisplayhouse.org
WEBSITE: http://www.gigisplayhouse.com

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES/DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY

The ARC of Illinois

20901 S. LaGrange Road., #209
Contact: Anthony Paulauski
Frankfort, IL 60423
Tele: (815) 464-1832
Fax: (815) 464-5292
Contact: Anthony Paulauski
EMAIL: tony@thearcofil.org

Envision Unlimited

8 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60603
Tele: (312) 346-6230
Fax: (312) 346-2218
Contact: Kristin MacRAE
EMAIL: kmacrae@envisionchicago.org
WEBSITE: www.envisionchicago.org

South Chicago Parents & Friends

10241 S. Commercial Avenue
Chicago, IL 60617
Tele: (773) 734-222
Fax (773) 734-2850
Contact: Angelica Sandoval
EMAIL: asandoval@scpfrc.org
WEBSITE: www.scpfrc.org

Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois State Office

10101 S. Roberts Road, #205
Palos Hills, IL 60465-1556
Tele: (708) 430-7LDA, (708) 430-7532
Contact: Kathy Beno
EMAIL: LDAofIL@ameritech.net
WEBSITE: www.LDAIL.org

The Illinois Branch of International Dyslexia Association

751 Roosevelt Road, Suite 116
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Tele: (630) 469-6900
Contact: Maria Logan
EMAIL: info@readibida.org
WEBSITE: http://www.readibida.org

Kane-Kendall LDA

2920 Harvey Road
Oswego, IL 60543
Tele: (630) 554-9409 (Voice/Fax)
Contact: Penny Richards
EMAIL: pmr39@aol.com

LDA – Southwest Suburban Chapter 50

1510 Plainfield, Suite1
Darien, IL 60561
Tele: (630) 541-8162
Contact: Robert Marciante
EMAIL: fcsecretary@francenter.com
WEBSITE: www.francenter.com

MENTAL HEALTH/EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS/BEHAVIOR DISORDERS

Family Support Group Community Mental Health Council

8704 South Constance Avenue
Chicago, IL 60617
Tele: (773) 734-4033
Contact: Mary Harrison
WEBSITE: www.thecouncil-online.org
(Adult Programs)
(773) 734-4033 (Ask for Intake)
(Parent Groups)
(773) 734-4033 (Arlina Worril)
Fax: (773) 734-3220
(Grand-Parents Raising Grandchildren)
(Child/Adolescent)
(Children’s Services)

The Council helps individuals/families with mental illness, researches the effects of race, culture and ethnicity on behavioral healthcare issues. Provides services to the community, professionals, public entities and other not-for-profit organizations.

DBSA – Depression & Bipolar Alliance

730 N. Franklin St., Ste. 501
Chicago, IL 60654
Tele: (312) 642-0049
Fax: (312) 642-7243
Contact: Allen Doederlein
EMAIL: dbsalliance.org
WEBSITE: www.dbsalliance.org

DBSA is the leading patient-directed national organization focussing on advocacy, educational programs, training, media, research and clinical trials and other services. DBSA answers calls providing referral and educational information on mood disorders and has a grassroots network of nearly1,000 support groups.

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Chicago (NAMI)

1536 W. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
Tele: (312) 563-0445
EMAIL: namigc@aol.com
WEBSITE: www.namigc.org

NAMI provides hope and improves the quality of life for those affected by serious mental illness by providing information & referrals, education, support, advocacy, and active community outreach.