Special Needs Guide

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CHILD CARE

Aunt Martha’s Early Learning Center

Head Start & Child Care

23485 Western Avenue, Park Forest, IL

(708) 747-5450

14424 Wentworth Ave., Riverdale, IL

(708) 849-6019

Both the Park Forest and Riverdale locations offer Head Start services for children ages 3-5. Park Forest we also offer subsidized child care services for children ages 3-5. We work closely with local school districts and dually enroll pre-kindergarten and children with special needs. Nutrition, health and mental consultants are available.

DENTISTRY/ORTHODONTICS

Dr. Douglas Prince, DDS, MS, PC

Specialist in Adult & Children

Orthodontics

507 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL

(630) 469-5225

15234 South Harlem Avenue,

Orland Park, IL

(708) 614-9420

1804 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL (877) 50-BRACE

DENTISTRY

Dr. Daniel R. Dieska, DDS, MAGD

Eugenie G. Darling, DDS

General Dentistry

17726A Oak Park Avenue

Tinley Park, IL

(708) 429-4700

www.drdieska.com

Steven T. Kuhn, DDS, Ltd.

Brookside Commons

10313 W. Lincoln Highway

Frankfort, IL

(815) 806-1600

www.drstevenkuhn.com

EDUCATION

Acacia Academy &

The Achievement

Centers, Inc.

6425 S. Willow Spring Road

LaGrange Highlands, IL

(708) 579-9040

info@acaciaacademy.com

www.acaciaacademy.com

Acacia Academy offers credit academic programs for the regular elementary and high school students as well as the accelerated and/or gifted student and the learning disabled students. Acacia Academy is a year round, accredited, private school for K-12. Please email, call, or visit for more information.

The Hyde Park Day School

1375 East 60th street

Chicago, IL

(877) 477-5665

www. hpds.uchicago.edu

EVALUATION & THERAPY

Bautz Developmental Intervention, Inc. (BDI Playhouse)

Children’s Therapy

Speech, Occupational,

& Physical Therapy

11411 W. 183rd Street, Orland Park, IL

1846 Highgrove, Naperville

(708) 478-1820

www.bdiplayhouse.com

BDI Playhouse Children’s Therapy offers multi-disciplined, team approach services including DT, SLP, PT, OT, Dietician, Counselor, Social Worker, and Behavior Specialist. Our Playhouse facility offers 8,000 square feet of FUN space for kids to really enjoy therapy. Visit our website at www.bdiplayhouse.com, drop in anytime, call us at 708-478-1820 or email info@bditherapy.com.

Brain Balance

1101 S. Milwaukee Avenue

Vernon Hills, IL

(847) 821-1328

vernonhills@brainbalancecenters.com

Children’s Therapy Services

39 Colorado Avenue

Frankfort, IL

(815) 469-1118

www.childrenstherapyservicesinc.com

Coming this fall: EEG Neuro-Feedback for ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, autism/Asperger’s, traumatic brain injury, sensory processing, behavior issues. Currently providing brain based neuro-feedback for auditory/visual/motor processing. Social based groups led by clinical social worker. We are a family friendly, dynamic clinic with a large experienced staff.

FOOD MARKETS

Free From Market

14482 S. LaGrange Road

Orland Park, IL

(708) 590-6205

www.freefrommarket.com

HOLISTIC PRACTICTITIONERS

Holistic Health, Inc.

3510 Hobson Road, Suite 303

Woodridge, IL

(630) 737-1970

www.holistichealthchicago.com

Integrative Autism Medicine

1451 Merchant Drive

Algonquin, IL

(847) 854-8052

HOSPITALS/MEDICAL CENTERS

Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital

(800) 3-ADVOCATE • (800) 323-8622

www.advocatehealth.com/hope

Provena St. Joseph Medical Center

333 N. Madison Street

Joliet, IL

(815) 725-9438

www.provena.org/stjoes

PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

C.H.I.L.D. Foundation

Child Health Initiative for Learning and Development

(708) 403-4100

www.CHILDHEALTHLEARN.org

Cherishing each child with commitment toward brain development and learning.

RESOURCE CENTER

Autism Resource Center

Rush University Medical Center

(312) 563-2272

www.rush.edu/autism

We provide options for referrals to resources for families who have a child with an autism spectrum disorder.

SPEECH ENHANCEMENT

Sertoma Speech & Hearing Center

Palos Hills • (708) 599-9500

Homewood • (708) 957-7122

Romeoville • (630) 633-5060

Speech Plus

10071 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL

(815) 464-6069

www.speechplus.org

Now offering Social Thinking Groups for students with social difficulties. Also, offering speech-language evaluations and

therapy testing for learning, reading and attention difficulties, Fast ForWord, Reading Assistant, Wilson Reading Program, and Kindermusik. For more information, call 815-464-6069 or visit us at www.speechplus.org

SPECIAL RECREATION

Sojourn Therapeutic Riding Center, Ltd.

23262 S. 88th Avenue, Frankfort, IL

http://www.sojourntherapeuticridingcenter.com

708/539-3078

Sojourn: to rest; short stay; brief journey. Sojourn uses equine assisted activities to proactively contribute to an individual’s cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well being. Therapeutic riding benefits individuals in the areas of therapy, education, sport, and leisure. We hope you will enjoy your journey to Sojourn Therapeutic Riding Center.

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

Discovery Toys

2941 Old Freeburg Rd, Belleville, IL

(618) 233-9519

www.discoverytoyslink.com/jillconners

Discovery Toys offer fun, engaging products for children of all ages. By combining multiple levels of learning in every toy, Discovery Toys are designed to target the most commonly shared learning difficulties for children with autism and other special needs. Contact Jill Connors at (877) 456-2433 or online at www.discoverytoyslink.com/JillConners.

Mobility Works

23855 W. Andrews Rd., Plainfield, IL

(877)357-0188

www.mobilityworks.com

“Empowering individuals with special mobility needs to lead full and active lives, with maximum independence.”

MobilityWorks has been on the rise since 1986 and is the vision of ASSURANCE in the industry. Our pledge is to provide the ultimate combination of accessibility… customization… financial options… and local, expert assistance.

STATEWIDE RESOURCES

Learning Disabilities Association

of Illinois

10101 S. Roberts Road

Suite 205

Palos Hills, IL

(708) 430-7532

www.ldail.org

The Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois is a not-for-profit organization of all individuals who are committed to the education and welfare of persons with learning and attention disabilities. We host a state conference, provide workshops, publish a quarterly newsletter, provide advocacy, information and offer post-secondary scholarships for students with learning disabilities.

TUTORING

Acacia Academy & The Achievement Centers, Inc.

6425 S. Willow Spring Road

LaGrange Highlands, IL

(708) 579-9040

info@acaciaacademy.com

www.acaciaacadeny.com

The Achievement Centers, Inc. is a psycho-educational diagnostic and instructional clinic. Students are tested to determine their strengths and/or weaknesses, giftedness, learning difficulties, speech and language, ADD, and dyslexia. Acacia Academy is a private elementary and high school approved for out of district placement for children with special needs. Acacia is well known for its excellence in education.

Discovery Educational Center

100-14 E Roosevelt Rd

Villa Park, IL

(630) 833-5677

www.discoveryedcenter.com

The Discovery Educational Center can help your child reach their potential – and beyond. Academic concerns are addressed with an individualized program by experienced teachers. We offer subject tutoring in all areas. Staff is trained to conduct helpful diagnostic educational evaluations that provide information about learning style. Specialized instruction for individuals (children or adults) who struggle with reading is an area of expertise. Cognitive training programs to strengthen processing skills essential to learning are also available.

Dr. Delehant, Ph.D.

20635 Abbey Woods Court

Suite 207

Frankfort, IL

(815) 469-6730

www.drdelehant.com

OTHER

Academy of Creative Movement Yoga Studio

Orland Park, IL

(708) 403-7225

www.academyofcreativemovementyoga.com

The Academy of Creative Movement Yoga Studio in offers movement classes for children that help them develop their minds and bodies in a holistic and nurturing way. Donna Furmanek, M.Ed., is a certified movement analyst and certified yoga instructor who has developed movement programs that support academics, brain development and fitness. Call 708-403-7225 for more information.

Alexian Brothers Center for Psychiatric Research

(847) 230-3591

You may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study to help manage or alleviate symptoms associated with psychiatric illnesses in both children and adults. If you think clinical research might be right for you or someone you care about, please call us now for a brief phone screening.

Health From Within

14400 S. Humphrey Drive

Suite 110

Orland Park, IL

(708) 349-0040

www.healthfromwithin.net

Lambs Farm

I-94 & Rt. 176

Libertyville, IL

(847) 362-4636