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Aphasia Resources
Aphasia is a loss of words, not intelligence. Aphasia can occur as a result of a stroke, traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury, or an infection. All these conditions or injuries may affect the area of the brain that is responsible for speech and language. This listing provides consumer health resources for persons living with Aphasia and/or their loved ones.
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Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness
The Osher Center practice at Northwestern Medicine provides integrative and wellness services.
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Pathways.org
Pathways.org is an organization that provides early detection, intervention and provides tools to maximize children's development.
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Phantom Limb Sensation
After an amputation, it is common to experience feelings as if they occurred in the limb that is missing-phantom limb sensation. This information sheet offers some education on phantom limb sensation.
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Physical Deconditioning
After experiencing an injury or with any chronic disease, it is common to experience deconditioning, a physical and/or psychological decline in function. Prolonged bed rest and inactivity can affect nearly all systems of the body. Some of these effects include:
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Advocacy Groups for People with Disabilities
This is a listing of local and national organizations that aim to empower individuals and influence political, economic, and social institutions with the goal of independent living for people with disabilities.
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Accessible Cars, Vans, Rental Vans, Modification Vendors, and State of Illinois Disability Resources
A listing of vans, accessible cars, hand controls and vehicle modifications for moblity. The vendors listed below sell, rent, and adapt new and used vehicles for people with disabilities including hand controls, pedals, van lifts, and other automobile accessible adaptations.
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Adaptive Sports Resources
A list of adaptive sports companies, organizations and venues, to assist people with a disability to engage in recreational sports or sports fitness while expanding their social network.
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Youth with Disabilities Community Resources
This select group of agencies provides support to parents of children with a disability in the Chicago area.
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Vision Loss or Low Vision Resources
This list of resources will assist people who have vision loss to find support and tools to better their lives.
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