**This guide is informational only, with a listing of resources other parents have found helpful. Neither ParkSchool nor District 65 endorse, recommend, or promote any of the professionals, services, or goods listed herein.
Table of Contents
Medical and Therapeutic Resources
General Pediatricians...... 4
Developmental Pediatricians and Clinics...... 5
Dentists...... 6
Developmental Optometrist...... 7
TherapyCenters and Specialty Clinics...... 8
Nutrition, Diet, and Feeding Clinics...... 12
Video Swallow Study Sites...... 14
Mental Health and Behavior Services...... 15
Equipment and Supplies
Wheelchairs and Other Durable Medical Equipment...... 18
Online Retail Sites for Therapy and Medical Equipment...... 19
Equipment and Toy Lending Agencies...... 21
Respite and Childcare...... 22
Online Communities...... 23
Legal and Financial Planning ...... 24
Advocacy and Support Organizations...... 25
Local Service Agencies...... 27
State and Federal Government Resources...... 28
Attractions and Activities...... 29
Park Parent Mentors ...... 31
Medical & Therapeutic Resources
General Pediatricians
Dr. Barbara Johnston
Town and Country Pediatrics
1460 N. Halsted, Suite 402
ChicagoIL60622
Practice has privileges at both EvanstonHospital and Children’s Memorial.
Practice also has locations in Glenview and Lincolnwood.
Dr. Susan Roth
NorthShore Medical Group-Evanston Pediatrics
1000 Central Street
Evanston, IL, 60201
847- 999-4156
Dr. Joseph Terrizzi
NorthShore Medical Group-Evanston Pediatrics
909 Davis Street
Suite 200
Evanston, IL60201
847.866.3700
Dr. Ed Traisman
1325 Howard St
Evanston 60202
847 869-4300
No evening hours, but sees patients on Saturday morning.
Has privileges at both EvanstonHospital and Children’s Memorial.
Access to Care
5255 Main St.
Skokie, IL60077
847-673-9300
Developmental Pediatricians and Clinics
Dr. Deborah Gaebler-Spira
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E. Superior Street
Chicago, IL60611
1-800-354-REHAB (7342)
Center for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
NorthshoreUniversity Healthsystems
9811 Woods Drive
Suite H-190
Skokie, IL60077
847.570.2361
Pediatric Developmental Center
Advocate Illinois Masonic
Valeria Mancleres, Coordinator of Autism Program
3040 N. Wilton, 2nd Floor
ChicagoIL60657
773-296-7340
Dentists
Dr. Kathleen Curry
Evanston Family Dental Associates
823 Chicago Ave (between Washington StMain St)
Evanston, IL60202
847-491-1200
Dr. Nancy Hijawi
Has privileges at Children’s Memorial. Has offices in Glenview and Lincoln Park.
Pine Dental Care
2601 Compass Road, Ste. 105
GlenviewIL60026
847-724-5455
Northshore Dentistry for Children
1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 610
Evanston, IL60201
847-869-5417
Dr. Lloyd Sigman
1770 1st Street # 410
Highland Park, IL60035-3237
847-432-5520
Developmental Optometrists
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
1850 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL60608-1298
312-666-1331
Dr. Neil Margolis
Lederer and Margolis
1120 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL60004
847-255-1040
Dr. Michael Zost
Carillon Visioncare
1900 Waukegan Road
GlenviewIL60025
847-657-8787
TherapyCenters & Specialty Clinics
Assistive Technology Unit
University of Illinois at Chicago
1640 West Roosevelt, Room 415
ChicagoIL60608-6904
312-413-1555
TTY: 312-413-1554
Audiology Department of Rehabilitative Services
Children’s MemorialHospital
Offices at CMH and outpatient centers around Chicago
1.800.KIDS DOC
The Center for Children and Families
Erikson Institute
451 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois60654
312-755-2250
Center on Deafness
3444 Dundee Rd.
Northbrook, IL60062
847-559-0110
TTY: 847-559-9493
Children’s Therapy and Rehab Specialists
2592 Grand Ave
Lindenhurst, IL60046
City Kids, Inc.
5669 N. Northwest Hwy.
Chicago, IL60646
773-467-5669
Developmental Disabilities Family Clinics
University of Illinois, Chicago
Department of Disability and Human Development
1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Suite 436 IIDD, MC 626
ChicagoIL60608
312-413-1490 (English)
312-413-1819 (Spanish)
Easter Seals DuPage and the FoxValley Region
830 S. Addison Ave.
Villa Park, IL60181
630-620-4433
Equestrian Connection
Horse back riding therapy for people with special needs (art therapy as well)
Mailing: 872 S. Milwaukee, #273, Libertyville , IL60048
Location:600 N. Bradley Rd.Lake Forest , IL60045
847-615-8696
Integrated Pediatrics Interventions
255 Revere Drive,
Suite 200
NorthbrookIL, 60062
847-412-4380
KGH Consultation & Treatment, Inc.
Family centered organization providing comprehensive services to children with special needs
3100 Dundee Road Suite 704
Northbrook, IL60062
847.498.KIDS (5437)
Cawn Krantz & Associates Developmental Therapies
650 Academy Dr.
Northbrook, IL60062
847-480-8890
LaRabida Children’s Hospital
Intensive Rehabilitative Services
6501 South Promontory Drive (East 65th Street at Lake Michigan)
Chicago, IL60649
773-363-6700
Beth Osten and Associates
9833 Woods Drive
Skokie, Ill. 60077
847-663-1020
Pediatric Rehab Services
NorthShoreUniversity HealthSystem
9811 Woods Drive H-190
Skokie, IL60077
847-663-2300
NorthShore Pediatric Therapy
1308 Waukegan Road, Suite 103
Glenview, IL60025
OR
1442 Old Skokie Road
Highland Park, IL60035
OR
1700 West Cortland Ave, Suite 207
Chicago, IL60622
877- 486-4140
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-354-REHAB (7342)
Shriner’s Hospitals, Chicago
2211 North Oak Park Avenue
Chicago IL 60707
773-622-5400
SHORE Community Services Inc.
Regenstein Center
4232 Dempster Street
Skokie, IL 60076
847-982-2030
Virginia Frank Child Development Center
3033 W Touhy Ave.
Chicago, IL
773-761-4550
Nutrition, Diet, and Feeding Specialists
Cindy Baranoski, MS, RD, LDN
Nutrition Therapist/Feeding Clinic Coordinator
Easter Seals DuPage and Fox River Valley
830 S. Addison Ave.
Villa Park, IL 60181
630-620-4433
Kids Therapy
1860 W. Winchester Road, Suite 108
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: (847) 573-9486
Jacqueline King, MS, RD, FADA, CDE
NutraDynamics
3801 W. Lake Avenue, Suite 200-C
Glenview, IL 60025
847-729-3438
Midge Kirby, MS, RD, CSP, CD
Feeding, Swallowing and Nutrition Center
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1997
414-266-FEED (3333)
414-266-6169 (appointments)
Laura Leciejewski, MS, RD, LDN, CNSD
Clinical Nutrition Manager
St. Alexius Medical Center
1555 Barrington Road
Hoffman Estates IL 60194
847-839-7540
Sherry Manzella, SLP
1220 Manzella Lane
Glenview, IL 60025
708-309-1040
847-724-1740
708-309-1040
Mobile Therapy Centers of America
1870 W. Winchester Road
Suite 203
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-816-7200
Pediatric Interactions (speech therapy only)
15 Commerce Dr. Suite 116
Grayslake IL 60030
847-223-7433
The Pediatric Place
1800 Hollister Suite 205
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-918-7947
Linda Somers-Stephenson, RD
Department of Clinical Nutrition
Children’s Memorial Hospital
2300 N. Children’s Plaza
Chicago IL 60614
773-880-4793
Therapediatrics
200 N. Fairway Drive Ste 208
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
The Therapy Tree (formerly Birth to 3 and Beyond Pediatric Therapies)
89 Cedar Ave.
Lake Villa, IL 60046
847-265-7300
Ellen Woodstein, M.A., CCC-SLP
16 Cornell Dr
Lincolnshire , IL - 60069
847-317-1050
Video Swallow Study Sites
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1997
414-266-FEED (3333)
414-266-6169 (appointments)
Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago
2300 N. Children’s Plaza
Chicago, IL 60614-3363
800-543-7362
773-880-4709 (appointments)
Comer Children’s Hospital
University of Chicago
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago IL 60637
888-UCH-0200
Evanston Hospital
Northshore University Healthsystem
2650 Ridge Avenue
Evanston IL 60201-1718
847-570-2060 (outpatient)
847-570-1250 (appointments)
Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-723-4523
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center
1650 W. Harrison Street
Chicago IL 60612
312-942-5332
Mental Health and Behavior Services
The Barr Harris Children's Grief Center
Family Focus
2010 Dewey Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
773-501-4061
Behavior Services Center
8707 Skokie Blvd., Suite 207
Skokie, IL 60077
847-673-8577
The Bette D. Harris Family and Child Clinic
(The Family Institute)
666 Dundee
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-733-4300
Chicago Behavior Consultants
Alice Belgrade
1945 W. Wilson Ave., Suite 2117
Chicago , IL 60640
773-769-9170
773 777 2121
Center for Contextual Change
9239 Gross Point Rd.
Skokie, IL 60077
847-676-4447
Elaine Kersten Children’s Center
Child and Family Services
255 Revere Dr, Suite 200
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-412-4350
Haven Youth and Family Service
825 Greenbay Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-251-6630
Jewish Child and Family Services
5150 W. Golf Rd. Skokie, IL. 60077
847-568-5200
The Josselyn Center
405 Central Avenue
Northfield, IL 60093
847-441-5600
Northshore University Health System/Department of Psychiatry
Crisis Intervention and Referral Sources
847-570-2500, dial 0 for emergency
Metropolitan Family Services
5210 Main St.
Skokie, IL 60077
847-425-7500
Response Center
9304 N Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL. 60077
847-676-0078
The Samaritan Counseling Center
Christ Episcopal Church
690 Oak Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-446-6955
OR
Trinity United Methodist Church 1024 Lake Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-251-1872
The Theraplay Institute
3330 Old Glenview Road, Suite 8
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-256-7334
Turning Point Behavioral Healthcare Center
8324 Skokie Blvd
Skokie, IL 60077
847-933-0051
Wee Speech
8833 Gross Point Rd. #307
Skokie, IL 60077
847-329-8226
Equipment and Supplies
Wheelchair and Other Durable Medical Equipment Vendors
Inclusion=solutions
Contact: Patrick Hughes
200 Greenleaf St. Suite 3
Evanston, IL 60202
847-869-2500
Metro Rehab Services
Durable Medical Equipment
11551 S. Ridgleand Avenue
Alsip, IL 60803
708-361-7060
National Seating and Mobility
85 Eisenhower Lane South
Lombard, IL 60148
630-495-3751
Quality Healthcare
525 West Golf Rd.
Arlington heights, IL 60005
847-640-3944
RehabTech
335 Eisenhower Lane South
Lombard, IL 60148-5406
630-424-4400
Sammons Preston (Patterson Medical)
1000 Remington Blvd., Suite 210
Bolingbrook, IL 60440-5117
630-378-6000
Online Retail Sites for Therapy and Medical Equipment
Abilitations
School-oriented adaptive materials.
Ablenet
Assistive technology, particularly communication.
Adaptivemall
Adaptive equipment, particularly mobility and positioning.
Beyond Play
Adaptive and therapeutic materials for younger children.
Flaghouse
800-793-7900
Hatchback Shoes
Shoes desiged for use with AFO’s.
Miraflex
Soft, flexible, indestructible and CUTE eyeglasses.
Mobility Unlimited
U. S. distributor of Kayser-Betten pediatric medical beds.
515 N. 12th Street
Allentown, PA 18102
1-800-574-7880
Pocket Full of Therapy
P. O. Box 174
Morganville, NJ 07751
800-pfot-124
Rifton Equipment
PO Box 260
Rifton NY 12471-0260
800-865-4674
SleepSafe Beds, LLC
Makers of the SleepSafe series of pediatric medical beds.
3135 Dillons Mill Road
Callaway, VA 24067
866-852-2337
Southpaw Enterprises
PO Box 1047
Dayton, OH 45401
800-228-1698
Equipment and Toy Lending Agencies
Illinois Assistive Technology Program
A lending library for assistive technology
1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701
1-877-761-9780
Infinitec: Infinite Potential Through Assistive Technology
Provides a durable medical equipment exchange, as well as providing assistive technology evaluation and a wide range of support for people with disabilities and their families.
Part of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago.
Infinitec North
Arthur and Mary Rubloff Building
776 Red Oak Lane
Highland Park, IL 60035
847-831-2692
Lending Closets
[Please see links to area locations on the Park School website.]
National Lekotek Center
Offers services to help children with special needs access toys, play, and computers
Main Center:
2001 N. Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-528-5766
Affiliated Programs List:
Respite and Childcare
Care.Com
Online sitter and special needs caregiver hiring service.
Clearbrook
1835 W. Central Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-870-7711
Glenkirk
3504 Commercial Avenue
Northbrook, Illinois 60062-1821
847-272-5111
Little City Foundation
1760 West Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067-4799
(847) 358-5510
OR
700 N. Sacramento, Suite 220
Chicago, IL 60612-1026
(773) 265-1539
Sittercity.com
Online sitter hiring service.
Shore, Inc.
Regenstein Center
4232 Dempster St.
Skokie, IL 60077
847-982-2030
Online Communities
ARC of the United States
Answers for Special Kids (A.S.K.)
Autism Resources
Autism Speaks
ComplexChild E-Magazine
CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy)
ExceptionalParent Magazine
Epilepsy.Com
Illinois Special Ed
Dedicated to helping the parents of Illinois Special Education Children
Midwest Council for Children with Disabilities
847-398-7011
Tasks Galore Publishing
Instructions for creating your own tasks and schedules for children with special needs.
TEACCH Autism Program
919-966-2174
Legal and Financial Planning
Burton A. Brown Law Offices
205 West Wacker Drive
Suite 922
Chicago, Illinois 60606
312-236-5582
Susan Kennedy, Attorney at Law
10 S. La Salle Street # 3500
Chicago, IL60603-1025
312-460-8899
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
828 Davis Street, Suite 201
Evanston, IL 60201
312-341-1070
Protected Tomorrows
Financial planning for families who have special needs.
Maryanne Ehlert, CFP, President and Founder
103 Schelter Rd.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847-522-8086, Ext. 210
Brian Rubin and Associates, Attorneys at Law
Special needs future planning.
1110 West Lake Cook Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 USA
847-279-7999
Theresa Varnet, Attorney at Law
Special needs trusts.
Spain, Spain, and Varnet
33 N. Dearborn #2220
Chicago, Illinois 60602
312-220-9112 x212
Advocacy and Support Organizations
Access Living
115 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654
312-640-2100 voice
800-613-8549 toll free
312-640-2102 tty
Beyond Epilepsy Support Group
Evanston Hospital
2650 Ridge Ave
847-859-2362
Contact: Patrick Onuscheck
Meets the second Thursday of every month at the hospital.
Equip for Equality
Advocacy group for civil and legal rights of people with disabilities.
20 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60602
312-341-0022
Evanston Citizens for Appropriate Special Education (C.A.S.E.)
847-556-8676
Family Connections: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
North Shore Senior Center (meetings at Levy Center)
300 Dodge Ave
847-864-3721
Contact: Jori Elisco, Jessica Hoffman
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Cook County North Suburban
847-716-2252
Parent Support Group (for parents of child survivors of sexual abuse)
The Children’s Advocacy Center
847-885-0100
Contact: Debbie Conley, Cindy Washburn, or Veronica Del Pino (bilingual/Spanish)
The Center offers a weekly program for non-offending parents/caretakers. Led by a staff member.
Support Group for Parents of Children with Bipolar Disorder (Online)
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)
Offers online support groups for parents of children with bipolar disorder.
Local Service Agencies
Center for Independent Futures
743 Main Street
Evanston, IL 60202
847-328-2044
Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU)
8765 West Higgins Road, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60631
773-867-4000
TTY: 773-867-4168
OR
1590 South Milwaukee, Suite 211
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-367-4006
Evanston Special Recreation
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201-2796
847-866-2910
LICA (Low Incidence Cooperative Agreement)
(Central Office)
1601 Feehanville Drive, Suite 400
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
Phone: (847) 803-9444
(For students who are deaf or hard of hearing.)
State and Federal Government Resources
ADA Paratransit Service and Pace Dial-A-Ride
847-836-7000
TTY 312-836-4949
All Kids (Medicaid)
Can apply online or by phone, at
Turning Point Behavioral Healthcare Center
8324 Skokie Blvd
Skokie, IL 60077
847-933-0051
OR
Response Center
9304 N Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL. 60077
847-676-0078
Illinois Department Of Human Services (DHS)
Family Community Resource Center
Cook County: 847-745-3200
Lake County: 847-745-3276
Illinois State Identification Card (How to Apply)
Medicaid (How to Apply)
1-800-843-6154
TTY 1-800-447-6404.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
800-772 -1213
Attractions and Activities
Ballet Entre Nous’s Nutcracker
Special needs only performance
Winnetka Community House
620 Lincoln Avenue
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-432-1510
Beinen School of Music of Northwestern University
Kids Fare Series
Wheelchair accessible and developmentally appropriate
Pick Staiger Concert Hall
50 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
847-491-5441
847-467-4000 (tickets)
Best Buddies Illinois
350 North Orleans Street, Suite 678
Chicago, IL 60654
312-828-9313
Camp Red Leaf
26710 W. Nippersink Road
Ingleside, IL 60041
847-740-5010
Come On In
Skokie Public Library
5215 W. Oakton St.
Skokie, IL 60077
847-324-3149
Evanston Special Recreation
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201-2796
847-866-2910
Have Dreams
After school enrichment for students who have Autism
515 Busse Highway, Suite 150
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-685-0250
Red Kite Project of the Chicago Children’s Theatre
A multi-sensory theatre experience designed for children on the autism spectrum.
1464 North Milwaukee Avenue, Second Floor
Chicago, IL 60622
773-227-0180
Special Gifts Theatre
P.O. Box 2231
Northbrook, IL 60065-2231
847.564.7704
Park Parent Mentors
Kathy and Mike Spellman, 847-864-1611
long hospital stays
pulmonary health
inclusion at camps
special recreation
Christine Larson, 847-869-0611
PACE Transit
special recreation
inclusion at camps
Margaret Storey and Jonathan Heller, 847-563-8550
intractable seizures
ketogenic diet
durable medical equipment
letters of medical necessity
Kristi Schlax, 847-563-8550
Teresa Hernandez-Marcos Cruz, 773-818-0887
Chaney Diamond,
g-tube
communication devices
wheelchair vendors
Tamara McGaster, 847-312-3576,
Gloria Newbern, 773-787-3857
Cathy Tobben, 312-560-8358,
autism support groups
outpatient pediatric therapy
practical tips for home regarding autistic child
transition from early intervention to Park School
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