Resources

Below are some additional resources that we recommend:

Alternative places where people can obtain equipment

Thumbuddy Special – A Non-Profit Organization For Kids

Little Wins – Equipment for Children with Disabilities

Devices 4 the Disabled (D4D) – Equipment for young adults and people with Disabilities

Care.com – 8 Helpful Special Needs Organizations

Care.com – Guide to Car Modifications

M&L Special Needs Planning – Special Needs Resources

Masters in Special Education – Program Guide:50 Great Websites for Parents of Children with Special Needs

eParent.com – Special Needs Resource Directory

eParent.com – Products & Services

Department of Education – My Child’s Special Needs / Disabilities 

Illinois Department of Human Services – Resources for Families

UIC Specialized Care for Children (website)

UIC – Specialized Care for Children: Resource Directory

The Arc Illinois – Family to Family Health Information Center: Fact Sheets and Resources

SASED – Parent Resources

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago – Children with special health care needs: Who they are and how we know whether we are serving them well (Powerpoint Presentation)

Shriners Hospital for Children – Chicago

Muscular Dystrophy Association 

Donate Medical Equipment & Supplies | Project C.U.R.E. (projectcure.org)

United Spinal Association Illinois Chapter 

Listing: Grants for Adaptive Sports Equipment, Automotive, and Home Needs | Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (sralab.org)

New Mobility Magazine and United Spinal Association- Wheels on Campus Magazine August 2022

 

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