HLAA is a nationwide community of support bringing education, advocacy, hope and empowerment to the growing number of people with, and at risk of, hearing loss. Local HLAA chapters are listed on the website.
MOCHA (Mothers of Children Having Allergies) is a group of parents sharing information and supporting each other. The 700+ Chicagoland members of MOCHA know how frightening it can be to learn that your child has been diagnosed with severe, often life-threatening allergies.
Multiples of Illinois is an Illinois non-profit, educational, public service organization providing support, information and networking to parents of multiples (twins, triplets, quads, etc.) through its member club affiliates. They offer a scholarship program, Special Needs Assistance Fund (SNAF), communications, and an annual spring workshop and conference.
NAMI is the National, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Rush University Medical Center Autism Resource Directory is an online resource guide to help families find service and support referrals in the following Illinois counties: Lake, McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Will, Grundy and Kankakee. Resources are searchable by group- Children, Middle and High Schoolers, Adults, and Caregivers- then by resource category. The directory includes a listing of Support Groups for Autism Caregivers.
Contact: Priscilla Cuba, Parent Mentor at 847-548-2577 x 36
Parent support group for families of children with Selective Mutism.
Contact: Kathy Slattery: Kslattery@cntrmail.org
S.I.B.S. champions siblings of people with disabilities in Illinois, through Sibshops, sibling support groups, and relevant resources to enhance the quality of life for siblings and families alike.
Through books for and about brothers and sisters, online groups, and workshops on sibling issues, the Sibling Support Project provides information and resources on support for the brothers and sisters of those who have health, developmental or mental health concerns.
This fathers network connects fathers of children, of all ages, who have special needs with each other and with resources, information, and training to tell their stories and advocate for change to promote inclusion. Monthly webinars.
