Our Vilij - A List of Trusted Professionals & Resources

• HHH Ranch (Manhattan, IL) - The Horses Helping Humans Ranch is a Manhattan, IL nonprofit that takes in rescued animals and provides therapeutic offerings for those with special needs.
• Soul Harbor Ranch (Barrington, IL) - The Animal Therapy Program provides Animal Assisted Therapy off-site in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs. Their programs use miniature therapy horses, therapy dogs, and a therapy cat who visit and share their unconditional love with those in need, at hospitals, nursing homes and retirement communities, schools, libraries, veteran facilities, homes for the disabled, and more.

• Lilly's Voice 
• Illinois Assistive Technology Program
• Assistive Ware - A great resource on learning more about AAC devices

• Easterseals (Villa Park, Bur Ridge, Bloomingdale, Warrenville, IL)
• BDI Clubhouse (Orland Park, Aurora, IL)
• KEEN (Chicago, IL)
• Chicago Blue Dolphins (Chicago, IL)

• Unbroken Family Counseling (Plainfield, Downers Grove, IL)
• Cooper Therapy Connections -Nick Giannasi - (Plainfield, IL)
• Plainfield / Naperville Counseling Center -Nick Heimer - (Plainfield, Aurora, IL)

• Smyles & Co. (Naperville, IL)
• Pinky Promise Dental (St. Charles, IL)
• Christine Michaels Orthodontics (Naperville, IL)
• St. Bernard Hospital Dental Clinic (Chicago, IL) - Dental clinic and oral surgeron competent with special needs and adults with sedation needs. Medicaid accepting provider.
• Kids Dentist of Forest Park - Dr. Jerry Udelson (Forest Park, IL)
• Mills & Blair Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics (Lombard, IL)
• Glen Ellyn Pediatric Dentistry (Glen Ellyn, IL)

• Smart911

• Ed Scheer with TriWealth Partners (Oak Brook, IL) - "Ed Scheer has built his experience in financial planning and education during his ten years as an independent financial planner and his time at Waddell & Reed and LPL Financial. Ed focuses on helping families – especially those who have family members with special needs – understand and make use of all the financial options and opportunities available to them."
• Stephanie Thompson with LT Financial (Lombard, IL) - Stephanie brings over 15 years of knowledge and experience to her role as a financial planner with LT Family Financial. Her diverse background and training enable her to guide clients in pursuing their long-term financial goals through comprehensive, individualized financial planning. 
• Illinois ABLE - "Save for qualified disability expenses without risking loss of benefits from assistance programs. People with disabilities and their families can save and invest their money, tax-free, and preserve benefits such as SSI, SSDI, and Medicaid. Qualified disability expenses include financial management, legal fees, assistive technology, employment training and support, personal support services, oversight and monitoring, education, health and wellness, housing, transportation, funeral and burial expesns, basic living expenses "

• Autism Hero Project
• United Healthcare Children's Foundation

• April2Style – Keisha The Baby Whisperer / Cosmetologist – Specializing in haircuts for people with special needs and sensory disorders located at 930 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, Illinois (773-648-1393)

• Bridge Educational Advocacy
• Wazenberg & Associates, Inc.
• A Day In Our Shoes (Online) - A website packed with helpful information and education on all things IEP

• Stephanie Thompson with LT Financial, (Lombard, IL) - In addition to the financial planning services Stephanie and her team provides, she also has a focused area of expertise in special needs insurance planning. Currently, Stephanie is studying for her Chartered Special Needs Planning designation to further council families on planning techniques for loved ones with a disability. You can make an appointment with Stephanie here.

There are many resources online; it is always our position that if legal assistance is needed that counsel is engaged.

• Clancy & Associates, Ltd., (Lisle, IL) Clancy & Associates, Ltd. is a practice dedicated to individuals and families with special needs. Their entire team has experience with the many facets including government benefits, IEP, ABLE accounts, special needs trusts, estate planning, as well as the financial and legal resources you and your family may not be aware of.
• Equip for Equality, (Chicago, IL) Equip for Equality handles a number of cases for the advancement of human and civil rights of people with disabilities in Illinois. To read a list of the current priorities plan and case acceptance guidlines please click this link here.
• Wright's Law Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys go to Wrightslaw for information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

• Dynamic Lynks (Oak Park, IL) 
• Power of Music Therapy (Mount Prospect, IL)
• Stephanie's Academy of Dance (Montgomery, IL)
• School of Rock (Multiple locations throughout Chicagoland)
• Special Gifts Theater (Northbrook, IL)

• Konick & Associates (Naperville & Orland Park, IL) P: (630) 206-4060; E: Info@konickandassociates.com
• Stefani Neuropsychology Services (Willowbrook, IL) P: (630) 590-5287; E: rstefani@stefanineuropsych.com
• Dr. Ana Basov (Northbrook, IL)
• Illuminate Psychological (Wilmete, IL)
• Mind Chicago (Chicago, IL) - Dr. David Meyerson
• Shared Vision Psychological Services (Oak Brook)
• Dr. Alan Rosenblatt (Skokie, IL)
• Dr. Lance D. Reinke (Wheaton, IL)
• Thompson Memory & Attention (8 locations across Chicagoland)

• BDI Playhouse, (Orland Park, Aurora, IL)
• Turning Wheels Pediatric Therapy, (Wheaton, IL)

• Progressive Eye Care Specialty (Lisle, IL)

• Ayuste Pediatrics (Downers Grove, IL)
• North Suburban Pediatrics (Evanston & Buffalo Grove, IL)
• Milestone Pediatrics (Naperville, IL)

• Dr. Ryan Coats - Advocate (Oak Lawn, IL)
• Dr. Charles Marcuccilli - Lurie's (Chicago & Elmhurst, IL)
• Dr. Alan Rosenblatt (Skokie, IL)

• Fun & Function (Online)
• Lakeshore Learning (Chicago, IL / Online)
• Autism Community Store (Aurora, Co / Online)
• Child Therapy Toys (Online)
• Autism Products (Online)
• Fidgest & Stimms (Etsy)
• Stimming Jewlery (Online)
• Sensory Pets (Napervile, IL / Etsy/Online) - Weighted plushies
• Tangle Creations
• Therapy Shoppe
• SensaCalm - Weighted Blankets
• Ark Theraputic Products - Chewing, oral, motor, feeding, and drinking
• National Autism Resources 

• Prizm Health (Naperville, IL) - Dr. Asmat Jafry, MD 

• Amazing Sensory Designs (Chicago, IL) - "David Mays (Design Consultant/Owner) Amazing Sensory Designs provides affordable customized sensory products, toys and unique multi-sensory room designs for Seniors, children with Autism, Diverse Learners, and pre-school students".

• Konick & Associates (Naperville & Orland Park, IL) P: (630) 206-4060; E: Info@konickandassociates.com
• Jennifer E. Manfre & Associates (Woodridge, IL) P: (630) 968-0792 E: Jmanfre@manfre-associates.com 
• Samara Care (Lisle)
• Shared Vision Therapy (Oak Brook)
• Begin Within Therapy (Chicago, Frankfort, La Grange, IL)

• Giant Steps (Lisle, IL)
• Turning Pointe (Naperville, IL)
• Holtz Educational Center (Darien, IL)
• Helping Hand (Countryside, IL)
• Soaring Eagle Academy (Lombard, IL)

• Pace
• BriteLift
• Kaizen Health
• Rainbow Road

• Autism Family Cares (Lake County, IL)
• C.I.T.Y. of Support (Buffalo Grove, IL) - offers multiple support groups, meet ups, and various other events for meeting up.
• Little Friends Respite (Warrenville, IL)

• Baby's On Broadway