Education and IEP Resources
Policies & Publications
Illinois State Board of Education
A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education
Addressing IEP Concerns article
”The Teacher Isn’t Following My Child’s IEP. What Can I Do?”
Workshops
Chicagoland - Family Resource Center on Disabilities IEP Workshops
All of Illinois outside of Chicagoland - Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center Events
Statewide - ISBA IEP Workshops
Advocacy & Assistance Organizations
Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center
1901 S. 4th Street, Suite 209, Effingham, IL 62401
fmptic.org, phone: 1-866-436-7842
Special education, IEP and 504 information and training for people in 94 Illinois counties outside of Chicagoland.
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
11 E. Adams Street, Suite 1002, Chicago, IL 60603
frcd.org, info@frcd.org, phone: 312-939-3513
Special education, IEP and 504 information and training for people in Chicagoland.
Illinois K-12 Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AT/AAC) Assessment Services
Illinois Assistive Technology Program, iltech.org, iatp@iltech.org, phone: (217) 522-7985
Staff from the Illinois Assistive Technology Program can provide free assessments, assistance and advocacy for AT/AAC in IEPs throughout Illinois.
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER)
800-537-2237
The mission is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. They offer a free online Transition Guide addressing post-secondary education and employment.
Special Education Lawyers
Cahill & Associates
1155 S. Washington St., Ste. 106
Naperville, Illinois 60540
Phone: 630-778-6500
Charles Fox Special Education Law
355 W. Dundee #209
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Phone: 847-205-9897
Technology
PCs For People
Through electronic reuse PCs for People provides the opportunity for all low-income individuals and nonprofits to benefit from the life changing impact of computers and mobile internet. PCs for People is centered on getting low-cost computers and affordable broadband internet into the homes of low-income individuals.
Updated 10/26/2023