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Resources for Illinois

  • Together We Prepare – American Sign Language Videos to Help Prepare for Emergencies for People with Disabilities

    The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) provide a series of videos and preparedness messages in American Sign Language (ASL). Topics include: Emergency planning Emergency planning...

  • Toilet Training Children With Special Needs – Early Intervention Clearinghouse

    The Early Intervention Clearinghouse (EI) offers books, videos, articles and web resources to help with toilet training your child.  This site provides information that can be used for most children, with and without disabilities.

  • Toilet Training Children with Special Needs – HealthyChildren.org

    The American Academy of Pediatrics’ website HealthyChildren.org provides parents of children with disabilities information for determining when to start and how to begin the toilet-training process. The information includes: An overview of physical and developmental...

  • TotalLink to Community

    TotalLink to Community provides individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 18 years or older in the north suburbs of Chicago with a wide range of person-centered services to promote employment, independence and strong...

  • Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center in Makanda

    Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center (TON) in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois offers a diverse range of camps, retreats, programs and activities for children and adults of all abilities. Touch of Nature...

  • Tracheostomy Care at Home

    Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Tracheostomy Care at Home page aims to help parents learn how to take care of their child’s tracheostomy (trach).  Topics include: The Tracheostomy Tracheostomy Skin Care How to...

  • Transition Coalition

    The Transition Coalition provides professional development tools and technical assistance to professionals and families supporting students with disabilities in transition to adulthood planning. Resources include webinars, on-line training modules, study guides and free publications.

  • Transition Planning Committee for McLean, Dewitt and Logan Counties

    The Transition Planning Committee (TPC) for McLean, Dewitt and Logan Counties provides a wide range of resources to support students with disabilities and help their families navigate the transition to adulthood and life after high...

  • Transition QuickGuide: Take Charge of Planning and Managing Your Own Health and Career Goals

    The Transition QuickGuide checklist provides information and resources about health insurance coverage, self-care, health care transition, decision-making and career planning and management. You can visit Got Transition’s website for more information on the process of...

  • Travel Guide for Children with Medical Complexity

    Traveling with a child with medical complexity can be challenging. With extra planning, a family vacation can be a memorable and enjoyable experience. This travel guide from the Courageous Parents Network offers practical advice on...

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