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This select group of agencies provides support to parents and youth with a disability.
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
Services for teens with disabilities including a support and action group and participation in city–wide events. Family Resource Center on Disabilities
https://www.accessliving.org/our-services/youth-programs/
115 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654
800.613.8549
Best Buddies
Best Buddies mission is to foster inclusion and empowerment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through five core pillars: one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support.
https://www.bestbuddies.org/
Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
Children with disabilities have special considerations when preventing, recognizing and responding to abuse. The advocacy Center helps with these challenges.
https://www.chicagocac.org/resources/sexual-abuse-resources/for-children-with-disabilities/
1240 S. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
312.492.3700
800.252.2873
Chicago Parent - Special Needs
Ideas and parenting assistance for children of Chicago.
https://www.chicagoparent.com/category/parenting/special-needs/
332 S. Michigan Ave.
9th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60604
708.386.5555
Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC)
As a division of UIC, The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) provides unique access to resources and research to assist Illinois families and children with special healthcare needs.
https://dscc.uic.edu/
800. 322.3722
Family Resource Center on Disability
Information, family support, transition workshops, special education rights training, training for parent leaders and links to other resources.
https://frcd.org/
11 E. Adams St. Suite 1002
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312.939.3513
Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education
Residential program that prepares young people with severe physical disabilities for adult life through a comprehensive program of education and training; part of the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services.
http://icre-roosevelt.org/
1950 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, Illinois 60608
312 433.3100
Mayor of Chicago - Job Shadow for High School Students with a Disability
Job Shadow Day is a national program that is coordinated on the local level by MOPD and Chicago Public Schools.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mopd/provdrs/youth/svcs/national_job_shadowweek.html
312.744.7050
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Links to resources, and a curriculum–based tool to help young adults plan for life after high school.
http://ncset.org/
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