Autism Society of Illinois     www.autismillinois.org

Toll Free: 888-691-1270

Founded over 30 years ago, the Autism Society of Illinois (ASI) provides support and assistance to families and individuals and helps to increase public awareness of Autism.  Visit their website for a listing of local chapters and support groups, as well as lots of other valuable resources.

DayOne Network     www.dayonenetwork.org
(630) 879-2277

DayOne is the case coordination site in KaneCounty for individuals of all ages with development needs.  Contact them for:

• Early Intervention services if your child is between birth and three years old and you have concerns about their development.  (Select the Child & Family Staff Directory, and then press 0 to connect to the operator.)
• PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) to schedule an in-take or find out about services and supports for your child with special needs of any age.  (Select the Developmental Disabilities Staff Directory, and then press 0 to connect to the operator.)
• Respite financial and agency provider information.  (Select the Developmental Disabilities Staff Directory, and then press 0 to connect to the operator.)  For areas other than KaneCounty call 1-800-843-6154.

Division of Specialized Care for Children     

www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc

800-779-0889

DSCC is able to provide financial assistance for children with a treatable chronic condition that is deemed medically necessary. Contact them to find out if your child is eligible for coverage. Visit their website for a wonderful list of statewide resources.

Illinois Parents     www.illinoisparents.org
(877) 275-3227

The staff at IllinoisParents will help you find information about the development, care and education of your child.  On-line resources include referrals to local and state agencies and organizations.

Illinois STARNET     www.thecenterweb.org
(224) 366-8579

STARNET stands for support and technical assistance regionally for families and professionals involved in the lives of children birth through eight with an emphasis on children with special needs.  They facilitate free workshops, have an extensive lending library, and employ resource specialist to answer your questions.

NICHCY     www.nichcy.org
(800) 695-0285

 NICHCY serves as the national source for information on special education and children with disabilities.  They offer free publications including fact sheets regarding specific diagnoses, state resources, parent guides, resource lists, and much more.  NICHCY also employs information specialists to answer your questions.