Medical Resources

The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information and Education Center 

 The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information and Education Center is a free service for families of children and youth with special needs, funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and The Arc of Illinois. A collaborative project with Family Voices of Illinois, we are part of a national network speaking on behalf of children and youth with special health care needs.

Toll Free: 866-931-1110

http://www.familyvoicesillinois.org/    

First Hand Foundation

First Hand Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps children with health-related needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted. Our mission is to directly impact the health status of a young life. Since our inception in 1995, First Hand has assisted more than 123,000 children in 73 countries around the world.

https://applications.cerner.com/firsthand/

Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation

 Through the life services of Advocacy, Education   and Assimilation, Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation will enhance and strengthen the lives of individuals with neuromuscular diseases and to provide, or direct their families to valuable resources in helping our clients become successful contributors to the community.   MDFF exists to provide resources, services, and adaptive equipment to enable patients with muscular dystrophy and their family members to live independent and productive lives.  Contact them via phone at (800) 544-1213 or by visiting their website.

Dolphin-Assisted Therapy Program for People With Autism

Rapid Development Therapy Cayman Islands (RDTCI) is a dolphin-assisted therapy program for children and adults with autism, Asperger’s, and other special needs and development issues. RDTCI helps participants rapidly improve in all areas of development using traditional therapy (physical, occupational, speech, etc) combined with a unique and exciting motivator -dolphins. We’re located in a beautiful setting on Grand Cayman Islands inthe Caribbean Sea. And we’re now offering full scholarships for lower income families. Please visit our website at http://www.rdtci.com/ or email Brian Wright at brian@rdtci.comfor more information.

Gymnastics Therapy

A Big Blast Project provides an alternative approach to Occupational & Physical Therapy.   Our licensed pediatric therapists work one on one with your child using gymnastics as the tool to create a FUN environment for therapy!
Each session is 60 minutes in length, with 45 minutes of therapy and 15 minutes of personal consultation with your therapist.

TAKING THERAPY OUT OF THE OFFICE & INTO THE GYM
Sessions being scheduled now in Lake Forest, Mundelein, Downers Grove, & our newest location Gurnee!  Take a look at our programs page for more info.

Insurance eligible-BCBS accepted
Annual Insurance fee: $25.