Non-English/Multilingual Resources Resources
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 self-advocacy groups tip sheets include:
- What is self-advocacy?
- Ways of working on issues
- Good leaders and officers
- How do you find an advisor?
Each tip sheet is one-page. Each tip sheet is available in English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.
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.
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 with Your Parents or Guardians About Vaccines” handout in English and Spanish to help teens navigate those tricky conversations.
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 challenges and how they can impact toilet training
Tips on when and how to begin toilet training
The importance of having a parent support network and focusing on celebrating your child’s overall growth, not the mistakeThis information is also available in Spanish.
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 choosing a location, what and how to pack the medical supplies your child needs, tips for traveling by car and airplane, and what precautions to take should your child have a medical emergency while on vacation.
The guide is available in English and Spanish.
UCP – Center for Disability Services
UCP – Center for Disability Services (UCP-CDS) in Joliet serves individuals with severe, multiple disabilities including autism, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairment and other developmental disabilities. UCP-CDS provides its services in a five-county area including Will, Kankakee, Grundy, Kendall and Iroquois.
UCP-CDS also provides in-home respite for families of individuals with developmental disabilities. Participants enrolled in the In-Home Respite Program may receive up to 360 hours per year. The participant cannot be enrolled in a state waiver program. The family must find their own respite provider and be located in Will or Grundy counties. For more information, contact Kassandra Farley at (815) 744-3500, extension 202.
UIC’s Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays
UIC’s Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD) provides support for those who care for, teach and serve children with an autism spectrum disorder or other developmental delays. RCADD serves families currently enrolled in an Early Head Start or Head Start program as well as others throughout the Chicagoland area.
Anyone can also visit RCADD’s website for:
- Free autism trainings/webinars in English and Spanish
- Printable visuals
- Activity ideas
For questions, please contact RCADD at (312) 413-4441 or rcadd@uic.edu.
Understanding Inclusion Online Series for Parents of Young Children With Disabilities
Early CHOICES offers a free, online series for parents of young children with disabilities, practitioners, educators and administrators in Early Intervention or early childhood programs. The Understanding Inclusion series covers everything from defining inclusion to dreaming big for your child and includes:
- Short videos
- Activities to promote inclusion
- Topic guides to support you in reflection and resource gathering
Flyers outlining the series’ details are available in English and Spanish.
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) supports and empowers patients and families affected by mitochondrial disease. UMDF supports research and provides a wide variety of resources, toolkits, education and assistance with insurance, diagnosis and access to quality care.
UMDF resources include:
- The Support Line at (888) 900-6486. It is available on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Mito University featuring videos, articles and resources to better navigate your journey
- The Mitochondrial Care Network: New Patient Guide in English
- The Mitochondrial Care Network: New Patient Guide in Spanish
- Ask the Mito Doc monthly webinar
- Bench-to-Bedside seminar series, which brings the global scientific community together to discuss mitochondrial disease research
- Clinical trial opportunities for patients and more
For questions, please contact the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation at (888) 317-UMDF (8633) or info@umdf.org.
Universidad Popular (UP) is a nonprofit organization that promotes community empowerment through participatory learning. UP provides language courses, a wide range of youth and family support, job readiness training, independent living skills, a digital literacy program, health and nutrition seminars, and more. Its programs include:
- Youth Mentoring Initiative for young men
- UP to Youth featuring fun activities promoting mental and physical health, coding and community engagement
- Families Learning to Teach
- Learning to Succeed
- Overcoming Barriers to Success for people with disabilities
- Digital Literacy Program
- Health and Literacy Initiative
Universidad Popular is located at 2801 S. Hamlin Ave. in Chicago with sites in Little Village and West Lawn.
For more information, please call UP at (773) 733-5055 or visit the Contact Us Page to complete the online form.