Physical Special Healthcare Needs

Rockford Area Autism/Special Needs Training and Support Group Community Calendar

Calendar 06.10.15

Tebala Shriners

Local Shriners association providing screenings and connections to the Shriners Hospital of Chicago for children from birth-18 years of age with orthopedic, spinal cord injury, burn, and cleft lip/palate problems. No fees. M-F 10-4.

• 7910 Newburg Road
  Rockford, IL 61108
• Phone: 815-332-2010
• Fax: 815-332-5923

http://www.tebala.com

UIC-Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC)

DSCC can help families arrange, coordinate and pay for a child’s specialized medical treatment when the child has an eligible medical condition and certain financial criteria are met. Any Illinois child from birth to age 21 may qualify for no-cost diagnostic services. Telemedicine consultations with UIC ear, nose, and throat physician available on specific clinic days. Call for more information. A child must have, or be suspected of having a treatable chronic condition in one of the following categories to be medically eligible for services: Orthopedic; Heart Defects; Hearing Loss; Neurological; Craniofacial or Cleft Palate Defects; Hemophilia; Cystic Fibrosis; Certain Metabolic Conditions; Eye Impairments; and Urinary System Impairments. No fees. M-F 8-4:30.

• 4302 North Main Street
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Phone: 815-987-7571
  Toll Free 800-651-9319
• Fax: 815-987-7891

http://www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc

Rockford Memorial Hospital Department of Child Development and Behavior

Provides services to children with developmental and behavioral challenges including: medical diagnostic; NICU follow-up (RMH NICU graduates only); child psychology; and pediatric physical, occupational, developmental, speech, and aquatic therapy services. Medicaid accepted. Need referral from primary care physician. Not taking new patients for child psychology at this time. M-F 8-4:30.

• 2400 North Rockton Avenue
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Phone: 815-971-4920 (child development services)
  815-971-5022 (therapy services)

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Swedish American Pediatric Therapy Services

Provides pediatric physical; occupational; aquatic; speech&language; and oral motor/feeding therapies. Medicaid accepted. Need referral from primary care physician. Open M-Th 8-5, F 8-12.

• 209 9th Street, Ste. 302
  Rockford, IL 61104
• Phone: 815-489-4470

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Center for Sight and Hearing

Offers evaluation and treatment of vision and hearing impairments for children and adults. Also offers communication assistive technology, interpretting services, instruction in Braille and sign language, and vocational assistance. Routine eye exams offered for children with special needs. Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted. Audiology Clinic open M-F 8-4:30. Vision Clinic open M-Th 9-4:30. Emergency interpretting services available 24/7.

Also provides job search and on-the-job training for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or low vision. CSH has a Simple Solution store with assistive technology devices for sale. Staff can help with computer and typing skills and assist with scheduling sign language interpreters and captionists for interviews, job training, meetings, classes, and other appointments.

• 8038 MacIntosh Lane (street)
  P.O. Box 5944 (mailing)
  Rockford, IL 61107
• Phone: 815-332-6800, TTY: 815-332-6820
• Emergency interpretting service: 815-966-2058
• Fax: 815-332-6810

http://www.rockfordcenter.org

Milestone, Inc. Dental Clinic

Milestone Dental Clinic is available to children and adults with a diagnosis of developmental disability. Dental clinic open M-Th 8-6.

• 275 North Phelps (dental clinic)
  Rockford, IL 61108
• Phone: 815-484-8678

http://www.milestone-inc.org