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Illinois Erbs Palsy Resources
Trauma Center for Brain Injury
Children's Hospital of Illinois Department of Neurology
Contact Person: Paul S. Kramer, Executive Director
530 N.E. Glen Oak Avenue
Peoria, IL 61637
309-655-7171
chiowebmaster@osfhealthcare.org
http://www.childrenshospitalofil.org/programs/medical/neurology.htm
The department of neurology helps kids up to age 17 with all kinds of head trauma and their website provides lots of information about brain injuries of all kinds.
IDEA (Special Education)
Illinois State Board of Education: Special Education Services
Contact Person: Jesse Ruiz, Board Chair
100 North 1st Street
Springfield, IL 62777
217-782-4321
http://webprod1.isbe.net/contactisbe/ (email form)
http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/default.htm
This government department ensures that all state and federal regulations are being met, and also provides guidance for parents and students who need information about educational opportunities in Illinois.
West Central Illinois Special Education Co-op
Contact Person: Bill Pumo, Director
130 South Lafayette Street, Suite 201
Macomb, IL 61455
309-837-2911
wpumo@wcisec.org
http://www.wcisec.org/
The WCISEC provides quality education to children of all ability levels, recognizing the right for free public education in the best learning environment possible.
Parenting Support Group for Children with Disabilities
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
Contact Person: Charlotte Des Jadins, Director
20 East Jackson Boulevard, Room 300
Chicago, IL 60604
312-939-3513
info@frcd.org
http://www.frcd.org
The FRCD is a self-proclaimed coalition of parents and professionals. They work to improve services for families with children dealing with all kinds of disabilities.
Family Support Network of Illinois
Contact Person: Charlotte Cronin, Director
5739 West Martindale Lane
Peoria, IL 61615
309-693-8981
fsn@familysupportnetwork.org
http://www.familysupportnetwork.org/
This network of parents works together to advocate for rights for their children in order to provide special needs children with educational opportunities and the special services they need to survive.
Local Chapters of Erb's Palsy Support
Chicago Brachial Plexus Support Group
Contact Person: Jennifer Engelhart
3952 West 102nd Street
Chicago, IL 60655
773-445-4652
Chicago_bpi@hotmail.com
http://www.chicagobpi.com/
Founded in 2001, this team works to promote awareness about prevention and treatment of Erb's Palsy.
Open Arms BP Palsy Support Group
Contact Person: Shoba Shekar
1087 Black Wolf Court
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
pshekar@aol.com
Contact Shoba via email for more information.
Local Chapters of CP Support
United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois
Contact Person: Don Moss, Executive Director
310 East Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
217-528-9739
ucpil@sbcglobal.net
http://www.ucpillinois.org
This is the state-wide branch of the organization, with local branches found in Chicago, Will County, Lincoln, and Southern Illinois. They provide support to cerebral palsy patients of all ages.
Hospitals with Departments/Specialties for Erb's Palsy
The University of Illinois Medical Center
1740 West Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612
866-600-CARE
http://www.uillinoismedcenter.org/content.cfm/contact (email form)
http://uimc.discoveryhospital.com/main.php?t=enc&id=2659
This hospital works to prevent Erb's Palsy, as well as treats patients suffering from it.
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