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Illinois Autism Training &
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Kathy Gould, Project Director
IATTAP Lombard State Office

1590 S Fairfield Ave., Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 630-889-7398
Fax: 630-620-9473
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Family Resource Specialist Network

The Family Resource Specialist Network creates a parent-to-parent connection of parents and family members who have children on the autism spectrum in different areas of Illinois. The network gives families the opportunity to contact another parent of a child with autism in their own or nearby community. The Family Resource Specialists organize Saturday parent conferences in their area and help to develop and disseminate a regional resource guide. They are also available to talk with parents by phone or e-mail, offering valuable information and a listening ear from another parent's perspective. The map below provides contact info and an idea of the approximate location of Family Resource Specialists throughout the counties of Illinois.

                        

GRACE DYSON-Grace is the president of the Chicago Metropolitan Chapter# 714 Autism Society of America. Grace has a 14 year old grandson who has autism. Grace loves football and basketball. CARLA OLDHAM-Carla and her husband, Walt, are parents of 5 year old twins, one of whom has autism. Carla founded PROUDD (Parents Resource Organization for the Understanding of Disabilities and Developmental Delays). GLORIA KERN-Gloria is the mom of 17 year old daughter, Stephanie, who has high functioning autism and a foster parent for 13 year old Kayla. She is the treasurer for an adopted parents support group. She loves to read. RICK RAMIREZ-Rick and his wife, Cheryl, have been married for 24 years. They are the parents of 14 year old son. Marcus, who has autism and 24 year old daughter, Ericka. Rick's main interests are tennis and politics. SHERRY VASQUEZ-Sherry and her husband, Victor, are parents of 5 year old daughter, Mercedes and 9 year old son, Victor "Bear", who has mild-moderate autism. Sherry and her family attend church, garden, read, follow trains and Peter Rabbit. SANDY VALENTINE-Sandy and husband, Stan, are parents of 3 children. Their youngest, Jack, is 15 and has autism. Sandy has been providing support to families who have children with disabilities/medical issues for over 15 years. She loves to garden. JACQUIE MACE-Jacquie is the mom of 4 children. One of her 7 year old twin boys has ASD. She is the founder and president of the Autism Society of McLean County and created an autism resource book (TRAIN) for her area. LINDA DOUGLAS-"Lin" and her husband, Joe, have 5 children ranging from 10 to 20 years old. The youngest, Dean, was developmentally delayed and two years ago diagnosed with autism. Lin loves music and the sugar-white beaches of Florida. LORI & SHERMAN OWEN-Lori and Sherman are parents of 5 year old son, Dusty, who has autism and 12 year old daughter, Hannah. They feel parent education is the first step in making the right decisions in helping children.

 

IATTAP Staff by Region

 

Regional Education Facilitators, Community Partners, Family Resource Specialists 
Illinois Autism PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project (IATTAP)
Lombard State Office:
1590 S Fairfield Ave., Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 630-889-7398
Fax: 630-620-9473

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Complete regional staff listing and contact info updated as of  02MAR2007

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IATTAP State Office

Gould, Kathy

Project Director

Illinois Autism PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project (IATTAP)
Lombard State Office:
1590 S Fairfield Ave., Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 630-889-7398
Fax: 630-620-9473
gouldkl@comcast.net
http://www.illinoisautismproject.org

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Romano, Myki

 

Project Assistant

Illinois Autism PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project (IATTAP)
Lombard State Office:
1590 S Fairfield Ave., Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 630-889-7398
Fax: 630-620-9473
Myki482002@yahoo.com
http://www.illinoisautismproject.org

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IATTAP Staff Directory

 

State Office Staff, Regional Education Facilitators, Community Partners, Family Resource Specialists, Illinois State University connection  
Complete staff directory and contact info updated as of  08NOV2006

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