Allied Agencies: Online Links
Other Resources For Providers and Parents/Caregivers
Parents/Caregivers:
Zero to Three www.zerotothree.org
This site offers great education about child development and tips to work with your child.
Early Intervention Clearinghouse www.eiclearinghouse.org
This site offers users the opportunity to search for literature on many different subjects pertaining to specific disabilities, diagnosis, parenting, etc. This is an online lending library that lends their materials to families for free.
Illinois Early Learning Project http://illinoisearlylearning.org
This site offers printable tip sheets for caregivers and parents, frequently asked questions, a statewide calendar of events for parents and caregivers, online chats, and good links to other sites.
Project SPIES for Parents/Caregivers of Preschool Children with Disabilities www.spiesforparents.cpd.usu.edu
Developed to assist parents/caregivers of children with disabilities to learn ways that they can use everyday settings.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities www.nichcy.org
National information center providing information on disabilities, and disability-related issues. Information is available on specific disabilities, parent materials, special education and related services, organizations, and associations, legal rights, and early intervention. In English and Spanish.
The Special Education Home Page http://specialed.freeyellow.com
This web site organizes a wide variety of resources and web pages into one condensed site.
Our Kids www.our-kids.org
This web site is a “Family” of parents, caregivers, and others who are working with children with physical and/or mental disabilities and delays. Besides a list-serve that connects families, it also provides a wealth of information.
Easter Seals www.ci.easterseals.com
Easter Seals offers a broad array of therapy, clinical, and family support services, as well as screening and evaluations to help children and adults with developmental, physical, or learning difficulties reach their full potential--identifying specific problem areas and finding the right programs or services to address them.
Division Of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc
DSCC helps to coordinate services and pay for specialized diagnostics and medical care when there is no other public or private insurance to cover these services. DSCC assists children to grow and develop to the fullest extent of their abilities by providing, promoting and coordinating community-based, culturally competent care.
Heart Of Illinois Down Syndrome Association http://www.hoidsa.org/
Child Care Connections Resource and Referral http://www.icc.edu/childcareconnection/
Illinois State Board of Education: Parents Rights Booklet 3-age 21. http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/pdfs/parent_guide_english.pdf
Illinois State Board of Education: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/
Also check out some of the social networking websites for parent links (myspace, facebook, cafemom)
For Providers:
Provider Connections www.wiu.edu/providerconnections
Provides credentialing information to providers. Also gives the user the opportunity to search for specific credentialed providers in specific areas. Gives a description of all the different credentialed areas of service.
Starnet www.wiu.edu/starnet
Provides information on upcoming trainings that providers may attend to receive EI credential hours. Most trainings listed are free of charge to those who wish to attend.
Early Intervention Training www.illlinoistraining.org
Provides information on training opportunities for providers to get EI credential hours.
Circle of Inclusion www.circleofinclusion.org
For early childhood service providers of families with young children. This site offers demonstrations and information about the effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children birth to age eight.