For more information on supports and resources for students enrolled in our Diverse Learners program and their families you may contact Tim Kirschner at [email protected] or by calling 224-303-3621.
You may access our district's Diverse Learners Parent and Community Partnership page
Additional resources may also be found on our districts Diverse Learners Page by click the "Parent Resources" tab.
Organizations and Agencies for Special Needs Children
The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education (NAPCSE)
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Council for Exceptional Children
US Department of Education
Information on Specific Conditions
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
American Foundation for the Blind
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Dyslexia
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Resources for students who need speech therapy, occupational therapy, and adaptive physical education
Information and Resources on Adult Special Needs and Special Education Issues
Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
Illinois Division of Developmental Disability Services
Society for Disability Studies
Advocacy
Illinois Developmental Disabilities Council
Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
Assistive Technology
Illinois Assistive Technology Program
Behavioral Issues and Topics
Functional Behavioral Assessments
Alternate Assessment
Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA)
Interactive Illinois Report Card
Guardianship
The Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
High School
Successful Transitions: Making the Move to High School
Higher Education
Higher Education Questions and Answers for Students with Disabilities
WrightsLaw: Help for College Students with Disabilities
Homebound
Special Needs Student Transportation
IEP Development
WrightsLaw: Smart IEPs
WrightsLaw: Writing IEPs for Success
Inclusion
WrightsLaw: Inclusion
PACER.org: Telling Classmates about Child's Disability
Military Families
STOMP Project Training
Literacy
WrightsLaw: Students with IEPs can receive Title 1 Services
WrightsLaw: Criteria for Remedial Reading Programs
Recreation/Leisure
Illinois Special Olympics