Resources

Resources, easily accessible, so you can navigate the IDD landscape. Use the search and filter below to link to other agency sites, research or articles to find the exact type of resource you and your family need.

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Naperville Park District

Provides fun, engaging recreational and social programs, trips, and special events for children, teens, and adults with special needs.

National Alliance of Mental Illness

Works to educate, support, advocate, listen and lead to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones.

National Association for Down Syndrome

Supports people with Down syndrome through providing families with information and resources to enable them to access and evaluate appropriate services, educating the public, addressing social policy issues and encouraging...

National Council on Disability

National Council on Independent Living

Represents thousands of organizations and individuals including: individuals with disabilities, Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil...

National Council on Severe Autism

National Disability Insitute

An online information hub to help people with disabilities and chronic health conditions build their financial resilience and navigate through difficult times.

National Organization on Disability

As experts on workforce disability inclusion, NOD works with top companies to assess and improve their disability inclusion practices and policies.

National Youth Advocate Program

Provides an array of community-based advocacy services for children, youth, and families.

Navigating The Government

Navigating the Illinois government to find services for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) involves several key steps. Here’s a guide to help you through the process.