Here are Local Resources that we have found very helpful!! 

Classes:

My Jump Place (Lake Villa, IL): "Your Giant Inflatable Fun Zone" http://www.myjumpplace.com/

Pump it Up (Vernon Hills, IL): Giant inflatable bouncers. http://www.pumpitupparty.com/il/vernon-hills/home-p1q95.htm

Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC): "They provide year round community based recreation services." My son has gone to this camp for two years now. He LOVED it!!!! (http://www.sraclc.org/) 

Ultimate Gymnastics (Gurnee, IL): My son had his birthday party here. So fun. They have a giant inflatable room as well as the gymnastics gym. http://ultimategymnastics.homestead.com/index.html

Hair Salon:

Kid Snips (Vernon Hills, IL): My son used to have a very hard time with haircuts, this place was very patient and understanding him. They also have great fidgets. http://kidsnips.com/

Library:

Deerfield Public Library (Deerfield, IL): Deerfield Public Library now offers free storytime for children with special needs.

         -Next program: Reading To Rover on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 2 pm-  3pm "Come to the Library for an afternoon of “doggy tales” with special guest therapy dogs—Bailey, Kubla, and Sunny from Adventures with Bailey. These gentle dogs will be the perfect companion for children with special needs as they listen to their favorite dog-themed stories." (See pdf file "ReadingtoRoverFlyer.pdf" at the bottom of this page for more details)  www.deerfieldlibrary.org .

 

Movies: AMC Sensory Friendly Films on a Monthly Basis:

(Galewood, Hobart, Lake in the Hills, Naperville, Niles, Northbrook Court, Schereville, South Barrington, Village Crossing, Yorktown):The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! For more details and listings: http://www.amctheatres.com/SFF/

 

Non-Profits:

The Lexi Kazian Foundation- Helping from Heaven: "Dedicated to improving the comfort and quality of life for children with special needs". http://helpingfromheaven.org/

 

Toy Store:

Brainstorm (Lindenhurst, IL): This is a teacher store/toy store. There are so many great products at this store for SPD kids!!! Love this store...I could spend hours in here!! http://www.brainstorm-education.com/brainstorm.asp

Therapy Clinics:

NorthShore Pediatric Therapy: 3 locations  http://nspt4kids.com/.

Glenview: 1308 Waukegan Road, Suite 103, Glenview, IL 60025

Highland Park: 1442 Old Skokie Road, Highland Park, IL 60035

Chicago: 1700 West Cortland Ave, Suite 207, Chicago, IL 60622

Call them toll-free (877) 486-4140

The Therapy Tree (Lake Villa, IL): 

  http://www.birthtothreetherapies.com/

Hope's Playground Pediatric Therapy, Inc (Antioch, IL): http://hopesplaygroundinc.com/home

Therapediatrics, LLC (Vernon Hills, IL) http://www.therapediatrics.com/

 

 

 

Flyers for Library Programs: