Medical/Health

All Kids and Family Care

Illinois' Program to Proved Healthcare for All Kids.

American Diabetes Association

Diabetes Resource

Birth Defect Research for Children, Inc.

Registry for birth defect, fact sheets

Children's Neurobiological Solutions

Research foundation improving the lives of children disabled by neurological disorders through research on brain repair and regeneration.

Children, Youth and Women's Health Service

Health information for parent's careers and special section for young people

Family to Family

The Family to Family Health Information an Education Center is here to answer your questions about health and health care!

Genetic Alliance, Inc

Advocacy, Education, Empowerment: Info Search, genetic resources, advocacy tools

KidsHealth

KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.

National Institute of Child Health & Human Development

Biomedical research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Info and publications on various disabilities.

Patient-Centered Guides

Resources on various illnesses and disabilities

School Based Health Services

Medicare for medically necessary services to eligible children who have disabilities according to IDEA.

University of Illinois at Chicago Division of Specialized Care For Children

Care coordination for children with special health care needs.

Waisman Center

Dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed

A Guide for School Personnel.

 

Latest News

 

PARENT MENTOR IMPACT SURVEY:

The ISBE and the Parent Mentor Project want to learn more about the experiences of parents with children who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the impact of the services of the Parent Mentor working in your area. To take this survey online, you will need to know the name of the school district that operates the Parent Mentor Project in your area. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete.     
To complete the Parent Mentor Impact Survey, click here

 

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new helpline for travelers with disabilities and medical needs. To learn more about the launch of this resource, click here.
To view specific details about contacting the Transportation Security Administration click TSA Cares.

Common Core Standards links under Resources Page. Click here to go directly to Common Core Resources.

PARENT GUIDE - Educational Rights and Responsibiities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois: available here.