ILLINOIS PARENTS
of
ADULTS with DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
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Wellness
Wellness information for parent/guardians of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Resources are available in the state of Illinois. Topics include: Divorce, Faith, Fitness, Loss and Grief, Sibs.
Divorce
April 24, 2017
Divorce When There is a Child with Special Needs by Benji Rubin
January 04, 2013
Collaborative Divorce Attorney, who is also a parent of children with I/DD
March 13, 2011
Divorce and Child Support, SSI, Medicaid
February 26, 2007
Resources for families going through divorce
Housing
August 11, 2014
Alternative Housing Options for Individuals with Disabilities A Guide for Forming and Implementing Community Partnerships
Faith
July 11, 2011
41-page booklet, available for free download, written in 2009. Lots of one-page tipsheets good for sharing in a variety of faith communities.
Fitness
February 21, 2014
Description of personal training services available at a Naperville YMCA, may also be available in other Y's or if not, use this as a sample of what you would like to see created in your local Y.
February 21, 2014
The Exercise Connection (EC) was founded in 2009, by David S. Geslak, with an educational DVD that is used to educate families on the vitality of exercise in the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In the years to come the EC will continue to provide superior training, products and tools to help improve the lives of our children and families and help them achieve the Exercise Connection.
Loss and Grief
January 30, 2016
Diane Gould presentation on Grief from November 2015 includes many practical ideas and strategies for helping a person with I/DD especially autism through the grief process.
Booklet including helpful social story with visuals explaining death, grief and traditions that may surround a death
Sibs
September 23, 2016
Support and information specifically designed to assist adult siblings of individuals with developmental disabilities in Illinois.
Resources are provided for your reference. Please note that these resources may contain dated information.
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