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Special Needs Resources for Peoria Area Parents and Caregivers

By Julia Briggs, Macaroni KID Peoria April 19, 2024

Thanks to our sponsor EP!C! The support of our sponsors allows us to continue to offer Macaroni KID Peoria at no cost to you! 



Navigating your life as a young adult can be challenging. EP!C is there to support those with cognitive differences throughout their life. With unique programs tailored to individual's needs, such as Job Placement, Host Homes, Post Secondary Classes at ICC, & a Behavioral Health Clinic, we empower people to live an EP!C life! Call us today or visit our website at https://epicci.org/

Resources and Organizations 

EP!C- "Our Mission: To enrich the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities."

Central Illinois Autism Association- "The mission of the Central Illinois Autism Association is to provide information and support to individuals affected by autism spectrum disorders, their families, friends and the professional communities with who they interact through public awareness, education, legislation and research."

The Autism Collective- "The Autism Collective provides care coordination and family navigation services to anyone in Illinois of any age, who has or is seeking a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder."

Special Needs Resource Center at OSF- "The Special Needs Child Passenger Safety Resource Center is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation. We educate parents and caregivers of children with special needs on the importance of proper child passenger safety."

Easterseals Central Illinois (Community Resources)- "For over 100 years, Easterseals Central Illinois has been helping children with developmental delays, disabilities, and other special needs to reach their full potential"

District 150 Special Education Department- "The special services department provides a continuum of services throughout the district to serve students with a variety of needs. Each building offers collaborative services to students within the general education classroom."

LearningRX- "LearningRx offers cognition training for a wide range of learning and thinking skills, with online and in-person training options. We design a one-of-a-kind training plan for every learner, with plans available for kids, teens, adults, and individuals with learning differences."

Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association- "The Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) is the result of a desire on the part of your park district to provide quality recreation programs and services to individuals with disabilities and special needs." 

That Kid Place- "Welcome to the worlds best mobile sensory museum!!!"




Therapies and Movement

Services:

  • Speech & language evaluations & therapy 
  • Occupational therapy evaluations & therapy
  • Physical therapy evaluations & therapy
  • Feeding evaluations & therapy
  • Audiological evaluations
  • Enrichment & events

Shine Therapy Services
Services:

  • Screenings
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Developmental Therapy
  • Feeding Therapy
  • Nutrition/Dietetics
  • PLAY Project/Autism

Midwest Children's Therapy
Services:

  • Physical therapy
  • Speech
  • Occupational therapy
  • Developmental therapy 
  • Hearing evaluation
  • Events

Kids Thrive Therapy
Services:

  • Speech & language therapy
  • Feeding therapy



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