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FRANCIS OF ASSISI

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Developmental Resources

FEEDING

Breastfeeding:

La Leche League International: www.lalecheleague.org

Feeding Resources:

Meal Time Notions: www.mealtimenotions.com

COMMUNICATION

Speech resources:

Talk Tools: www.talktools.net

Communicating Partners: www.jamesdmacdonald.org

Sign language:

Handspeak: www.handspeak.com

Sign with Me: www.signwithme.com

Signing Time: www.signingtime.com

Learning resources:

Special Offspring (founded by Susan Peoples): www.specialoffspring.com

ILLINOIS EARLY INTERVENTION

Early Intervention Parents as Leaders Program: www.eipals.org

IL Early Intervention website: www.dhs.state.il.us/ei/

Early Intervention Library: www.eiclearinghouse.org

EDUCATION

Resources:

Down Syndrome Educational Trust: www.downsed.org

Family Resource Center on Disabilities (Illinois): www.frcd.org

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities: www.nichcy.org

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities: www.yellowpagesforkids.com

Advocacy:

Everyone Is Welcome (Illinois): www.illinoisspecialed.com/EveryoneIsWelcome.htm

Wrightslaw: www.wrightslaw.com

Illinois Special Education:

Illinois State Board of Education: www.isbe.net/spec-ed

District Profile Search: webprod1.isbe.net/specedprofiles/searchcriteria1.aspx

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004: www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html