Understanding Special Education in Illinois
Helps parents, teachers, administrators and others to learn about the educational rights of children who receive special education and related services
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Resources, easily accessible, so you can navigate the I/DD 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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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The UN Focal Point on Disability promotes the rights and advancement of persons with disabilities by supporting intergovernmental bodies, implementing international disability standards, mainstreaming disability in development agendas, and co-chairing...
Read MoreUniveristy of Illinois Chicago
Conducts scholarship and community-engaged service across the spectrum of disability, offering a full range of graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs.
Read MoreUniversal Homes LLC
Provides group homes for developmentally disabled adults in an environment that gives clients a sense of comfort, security and happiness.
Read MoreUniversity of Chicago
Webinar: What we know about services in Illinois for people with IDD with co-occurring mental or behavioral health disabilities
Read MoreUniversity of Illinois Chicago – Assistive Technology
Helps people with disabilities of all ages find and acquire commercially available, modified, or custom-designed equipment to maximize their independence.
Read MoreUniversity of Illinois Chicago – Family Support
Conducts scholarship and community-engaged service across the spectrum of disability, offering a full range of graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs.
Read MoreVerywell Mind
Article: Mental health in children with cerebral palsy beginning to be understood
Read MoreVerywell Mind
Article: Community gardens benefit those with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues
Read MoreVeterans Park District
Offers recreation programs for persons with disabilities, of all ages and ability levels.
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