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Resources for Lombard Area

  • The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry Pediatric Special Needs Dentistry

    The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry Pediatric Dental Care provides comprehensive dental care for children including individuals with complex oral health needs and special developmental and behavioral care needs. Pediatric Dentistry clinics...

  • Think College

    Think College provides resources, technical assistance and training related to college options for students with intellectual disabilities. It also manages a national listing of college programs for students with intellectual disabilities in the United States....

  • Thresholds

    Thresholds provides recovery services for persons with mental illnesses and substance use disorders in Illinois. Thresholds’ services include: Youth and young adult services Deaf program Intensive outreach for mental illness Training and workforce development Integrated...

  • Thunder Adaptive Sports

    Thunder Adaptive Sports, based in McLean County, is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization that offers adaptive sports for youth and adults with physical disabilities and/or medical diagnoses. The group strives to help everyone participate in sports,...

  • Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson

    Timber Pointe Outdoor Center offers specialized lodging, staff and programming modified to accommodate kids and adults of all abilities. The center provides year-round opportunities for individuals with disabilities and illnesses to experience a fun, safe...

  • Tip Sheets for Self-Advocacy Groups

    The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) provides ten tip sheets written by self-advocates to help people understand self-advocacy and provide self-advocacy groups tips to keep things running smoothly. The topics for the...

  • Tips for Families: Receiving Early Intervention Services Through the Phone, Tablet, or Computer

    The Early Childhood Personnel Center and UConn Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities provide a checklist to help families prepare for virtual Early Intervention services. See the “Tips for Families: Receiving Early Intervention Services Through...

  • Tips for Teens on Talking With Your Parents or Guardians About Vaccines

    Talking with family members about vaccines and healthcare choices can be stressful and scary, especially for teens. The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) has created a “Tips for Teens – Talking...

  • 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.