Evanston Organizations/Events A to Z
| Compuplay | |
| Address: | Lekotek of Skokie / Shore Community Services, 4125 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60076 |
| Contact: | Kerry Bauer, Family Play Specialist, kbauer@lekotek.org |
| E-mail: | domahen@lekotek.org |
| Phone: | 847-674-0839 extension 11 |
| Fax: | 847-674-1254 |
| Parent Org.: | National Lekotek Center Lekotek is a toy-lending library for children with disabilities and their families. Also offers family play sessions and general support for families with special needs children. |
| Description: | For children with disabilities, the computer provides endless opportunities for expression, skill development and independence.
In addition to motivating software programs, Lekotek uses adapted equipment such as enlarged keypads and track balls, toys and other props. Many Lekotek centers offer software lending libraries, which allow families to borrow pieces of interactive software for use on their home computers. |
| Notes: | Both the Lekotek and Compuplay programs are housed in the National Lekotek Center in the Shore Community Service, Early Intervention Center. Services at the center and in the home are provided for enrolled families. Services include monthly play sessions for families of children with disabilities ages 0-6. Annual fee is $200 and a sliding scale is available.
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| Updated 10/10/2011 | |
