Special Olympics International
Health Information & Resources
Attention Deficit Disorders
ADAPPT - Attention Disorders Association of Parents & Professionals Together
CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/
Hyperactivity Disorder of Chicago
Institute for Family Development (Orland Park)
ADDA - National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Autism
Blind/Visually Impaired
Illinois Parents of Children with Visual Impairment Chicago Lighthouse
Cerebral Palsy
Parent Association for Cerebral Palsy Children
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago
Deaf/Hearing Impaired
Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center
Down Syndrome
National Association for Down Syndrome
National Downs Syndrome Congress
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois (Palos Hills)
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Mental Health/Emotional Problems/Behavior Disorders
Family Support Group Community Mental Health Council
DSBA - Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Greater Chicago
Mental Retardation/Developmental Delay
CARC - Chicago Association for Retarded Citizens
Physical/Health Disabilities
AAKSIS - American Association for Klinefelter Syndrome Information and Support
Epilepsy Foundation Groups for Parents Making Headway - Schwab Rehab Center
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois
Spina Bifida Association of Illinois
Resource Literature
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Specific Disabilities
American Brain Tumor Association
Cleft Facial & Cranial Organization
Tourette Syndrome Association of Illinois, Inc.
Community Service Information
Looking for a Special Recreation Cooperative in your community? Click Here for a pdf listing all the Special Recreation Programs and their contact information in Illinois.
Looking for a Parent Coalition and Parent/Family Group? Click on this link to find contacts nationwide.
National Information Center for Children with Disabilities
Illinois Association of Park Districts
Illinois Park and Recreation Association
National Recreation and Park Association
South Suburban Park and Recreation Professional Association