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Yoga for the Special Child
Yoga for the Special Child is a comprehensive program of yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs.
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Listing: Grants for Adaptive Sports Equipment, Automotive, and Home Needs
Listing of grants and funding resources for people with disabilities to achieve their goals with financial resources for adaptive sports equipment, motor vehicle and automotive adaptations, home modification adaptations, and general life support.
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Listing: Medical ID Bracelets
American Medical ID provides medical ID bracelets, necklaces and medallions to assist persons in a emergency. IDs can be customized highlighting key information that can help others assist a person with a disability or chronic illness.
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Licensed Nursing Homes in Illinois
Nursing homes in Illinois are provided on the Illinois Department of Public Health website. Searches for nursing homes can be done by the name of the facility or by city, county, or zip code.
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Useful Technology for Upper Limb Disabilities
Useful Technology for Upper Limb Disabilities: Using household devices such as a television, light switch, computer keyboard and mouse can be difficult or impossible for people with arm or hand disabilities. There are many types of equipment now available to provide assistance as described below. For more information on equipment and techniques, consult with an occupational therapist who specializes in assistive technology.
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New Horizon Center for Children & Adults with Developmental Disabilities & Autism
New Horizon Center for the Developmentally Disabled is a not–for–profit agency that provides education and training to children and adults with severe disabilities and autism.
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Lotsa Helping Hands
Lotsa Helping Hands is a web-based community that assists caregivers and families in crisis to organize meals, rides, and other needs through the use of a group calendar.
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Complications: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is commonly known as a blood clot. Blood clots may occur in someone who has had an injury or illness, is unable to move around as before
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Listing: Suicide Prevention Resources
This list of resources help people find the necessary help when they are in a crisis and considering ending their lives prematurely in suicide.
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Acute Flaccid Myelitis AFM
AFM is a rare and serious disease that affects the spinal cord; the part of the nervous system that carries messages from the brain to the body, and causes the muscles and reflexes in the body to weaken. AFM is a polio-like neurologic disease.
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