ABA Building Blocks. LLC Mary-Claire "Marcy" DiMiceli, MS, BCBA
4109 N. Kenmore Ave., 1A
Chicago, IL 60613
(917) 324-2933
Cook County
email: marcydimiceli@gmail.com
Provides home-based ABA programming as well as school consultation for children with autism.
Ages: 2-22.
Insurance not accepted.
Cost: out-of-pocket expense, but they will work with families to receive insurance reimbursement.
No wait list.
ABA Chicago, Inc.
Selma Martinez, MS Ed, BCBA, CDT
30 E. Huron St., #1106
Chicago, IL 60611
(847) 997-7157
Cook County
email: learn@abachicago.com
Provides home-based ABA therapy to children and adults with autism/PDD, behavior difficulties, and/or developmental delays. They provide qualified direct 1:1 therapists and BCBA supervision of the individualized program designed for your child based on the principles of ABA with an emphasis on verbal behavior.
Ages: 2-18.
Private insurance accepted; TriCare approved; DHS approved behavior analyst; early intervention approved.
Cost: rates available upon request.
Two- to three-week wait list for intake process.
ABA Midwest Education, LTD & Associates Janice M. Pellecchia, MA, BCBA, president
Marrea Winnega, PhD, BCBA, LCP, senior associate behavior analyst
James W. Partington, PhD, BCBA, senior advisor
1530 S. State Street, Unit 15N
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 375-1000
Serving counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, and Lake.
emails: janice@abamidwestltd.com; janicempellecchi@aol.com
Provides home-based and on-site assessments. For more details on their wide array of support services or individuals and organizations in need of quality ABA interventions services in a variety of settings, contact them via email or phone.
Ages: 2 and up.
Private insurance accepted.
Cost: rates available upon request; vary depending on coverage.
One- to three-week wait list for intake process.
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy 2250 Weber Road
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 730-1818
email: infoillinois@achievebeyondusa.com
Serving: Southwest and Western Suburbs
Each program is individually tailored to tap into each child's numerous strengths. Led by a BCBA, their program focuses on helping children communicate with the world effectively, the development of positive peer relationships, and the expansion of appropriate social and academic skills. Services are provided in home and clinic settings. Social skills training groups are available. The VB-MAPP is used to assess children's current skill levels and individualized programs are developed to meet their needs. Behavioral consultation services are also available to address challenging behavioral concerns. Ages: birth to 19 years.
Private insurance accepted (BCBS, Humana, Cigna, Aetna, Optum-UHC). Medicaid waiver is also accepted.
Second Achieve Beyond location: 1221 Farmington Lakes
Oswego, IL 60543
Provides home-based and center-based ABA therapy services.
Autism Home Support Services, Inc. Laura McKee
85 Revere Drive, Suite AA
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-0822
Serving: Lake, Cook and DuPage Counties
email: contact@autismhomesupport.com
Provides home-based ABA therapy practices to children with autism from respite plus, structured care, to skill development, behavioral support/remediation (e.g. non-compliance and toileting issues).
Ages: all.
Private insurance accepted.
Cost: $25/$40/$65/$99 (hourly rate depends on service level).
No wait list; scheduling depending on staff match.
BGF Performance Systems, LLC
Nicole Cissell, BCBA
5454 N. Bernard St.
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 806-7937
email: nicole@bgfperformance.com
Cook County
BGF Performance Systems provides ABA therapy services for children and adults diagnosed with autism and related conditions. Programming focuses on effectively and efficiently increasing appropriate behaviors (including academic skills) while decreasing inappropriate behaviors. Board Certified Behavior Analysts will train therapists to conduct one-on-one therapy for your child in your home. Parent training is also available.
Ages: 2 and up.
Private insurance accepted.
No wait list.
By Your Side
Autism Language Center
Craig Martin or Matthew Croke
16W361 S. Frontage Road, Suite 131
Burr Ridge IL, 60527-5853
(630) 590-5571
DuPage County
email: info@byyourside.com
The intensive therapy program offers ABA and verbal behavior programs. Programs consist of a combination of individual sessions and group sessions. The structure of the center is created to allow individuals to learn skills in dedicated instruction rooms and then transfer these skills into the natural setting of the home environment available in the By Your Side center (family room, kitchen, activity room and playground). To maximize the benefits of this program a minimum of 20 hours is recommended, but reduced schedules will be accomodated.
Business hours: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ages: 2 and up.
Private insurance accepted.
Cost: $125 (hourly rate).
No wait list.
Cristy Calderon, PsyM
Autism Behavior & Childhood Consultant
(312) 237-0262
Serving the following counties: Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, and Northwest Indiana.
email: calderoncristy@gmail.com
Children and adolescent specialist. Provides home-based ABA and verbal behavior therapy; kindergarten and school readiness program; school and home consultations based on need; social skills training; life coaching; and behavior and language therapy.
Ages: 18 months and up.
Insurance not accepted.
Cost: $75-$90 (consultant hourly rate); sliding scale fee available.
Cost: $15-$25 (hourly rate for private home-based therapy).
Travel cost: $20 (hourly rate for travel expenses depending on county).
No wait list.
Chicago Behavior Development, LLC John Smagner, PhD, BCBA-D
Joseph W. Mitchell, MA, BCBA
4677 N. Virginia Ave., 1N
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 520-4657
Cook County
email: info@chicagobehaviordevelopment.com
Smagner, Mitchell and their therapists provide home-based ABA services, that includes both one-to-one therapy as well as facilitation of peer interaction; team meetings.
Ages: 2-6.
Private insurance accepted.
Cost: call for rates.
No wait list.
Chicago Education Project Amanda Parker, M.Ed., BCBA
1375 Remington Road, Suite A
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 884-7030
Cook County
Provides ABA in the clinic, home, or community-based.
Ages: 2-16.
Insurance not accepted.
Cost: $800 (intake assessment).
Cost: $135 (hourly rate for therapy).
No wait list.
H.O.P.E. Consulting, Inc. (Helping Others Progress and Excel) Amy Dodsworth-Sachs, BA, BCABA
1414 W. Ohio St.
Chicago, IL 60642
(630) 921-1063
Cook County
email: amydods@aol.com
Implements home-based ABA programs, focusing on functional communication, expressive and receptive language, academic instruction, socialization skills, play skills and self-help skills. Functional analysis data is taken on behavior excesses and behavior plans are implemented. Every ABA program is designed to specifically meet each child's individual needs.
Ages: 2-18.
Private insurance accepted.
Cost: $120 (hourly rate)
Cost: $25 (hourly rate for travel time).
Wait list varies.
Journeys ABA
Jennifer Sauviac Webb, MS, BCBA
Chicago, IL
(773) 442-2485
Serving Counties: Cook and Lake
email: journeysaba@gmail.com
Provides home-based ABA evaluations and individualized therapy to children on the autism spectrum.
Ages: 2 and up.
Private insurance accepted
Cost: call or email for rates.
No wait list.
KMK Consulting, Inc.
Kathryn Kunkel, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA
3290 Julie Lane
Montgomery, IL 60538
(773) 677-4925
Kane County
email: akkunkel@hotmail.com
Provide/develop home-based ABA/VB programs that promote communication development for children on the autsim spectrum. Serving the following counties: DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy. Extra travel expense for other counties, see cost.
Ages: birth and up.
Private insurance accepted.
Cost: $120 (hourly rate).
Cost: $45 (travel expense).
Three-month wait list. Accepting calls related to evaluations.
Labyrinth Counseling Center Candice Gizewski, MA, BCBA
1770 Park St., Suite 109
Naperville, IL 60563
(708) 220-3233
Serving counties: DuPage, Portions of Kane, Will, and Cook.
email: cgizew@yahoo.com
Provides home-based ABA therapy to children and adolescents with autism as well as consultation with families.
Ages: 2 and up.
Private insurance accepted.
Cost: $135 (hourly rate).
Wait list varies.
Little Friends Center for Autism, Inc.
Dinah Kotthoff
1001 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 151
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-4196
Serving Counties: DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will and Cook
email: pboheme@lilfriends.com
Provides ABA consultation to both families and schools using the Lovaas curriculum.
Ages: birth to 18 years.
Insurance not accepted.
No wait list.
North Shore Pediatric Therapy 1308 Waukegan Road, Glenview, IL 60025
1700 W. Cortland, Chicago, IL 60622
1442 Old Skokie Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
(877) 486-4140
Serving Counties: Cook and Lake
email: info@nspt4kids.com
Provides ABA therapy (clinic and home-based) to improve level of functioning in a variety of areas, including following directions, language and academic skills, motor skills and social skills.
Private insurance accepted.
No wait list.
Pediatric Developmental Center
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
3040 N. Wilton, 2nd floor
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 296-5393 (Sara Baillie - English-speaking parents)
(773) 296-8247 (Yenesia Cano - Spanish-speaking parents)
Cook County
Facility and home-based ABA and structured therapy offered weekly for children living within a particular catchment area.
Ages: 3-6.
Private and public insurance accepted. Some private insurance covers home-based ABA therapy. Public insurance covers facility-based ABA therapy. Financial assistance available.
Wait list varies.
Positive Behavioral Connections, Inc. Niki Thurkow, PhD, BCBA-D
Emily Cain, MEd
907 N. Main Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 495-3441
Serving Counties: DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will and Cook
email: emily@connectingbehavior.com
Provides home-based verbal behavior programming as well as parent coaching, functional assessments in the school and community, and behavior intervention plans presented to organizations on best practice approaches to working with students on the autism spectrum.
Ages: 2 and up.
Private insurance accepted.
Cost: $125 (hourly rate).
No wait list.
SandyToes, LLC Stephanie Beaulieu, MA, BCBA
Chicago, IL 60657
(913) 485-8151
Cook County
email: stephbeaulieu33@gmail.com
Provides ABA/VB in the clinic or home-based.
Ages: 2 and up.
Insurance not accepted.
Cost: rates available upon request.
No wait list.
Skill Sprout
Amy Shymansky
Home Office 128 Washington Square
Washington, IL 61571
Tazewell County
Peoria Office 8500 N. Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, IL 61615
Peoria County
Springfield Office 2035 W. Iles, Suite C
Springfield, IL 62704
Sangamon County
(800) 775-1682
email: skillsprout@gmail.com
Skill Sprout provides applied behavior analysis consultation services to children throughout the United States. Board Certified Behavior Analyst staff provide individualized consultative services to families and children with autism spectrum disorders through web-based technologies and on-site face-to-face consultation. Geographic boundaries are no longer an obstacle for receiving professional services for your child.
Ages: 3-18.
Most major medical insurance accepted.
Typically no waiting period.
Steinberg Behavior Solutions, Inc. Sarah Steinberg, MS, BCBA
6719 N. Sacramento Ave.
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 330-1200
Cook County
email: steinbergbehaviorsolutions@gmail.com
Sessions are conducted in the natural environment and home-based to facilitate generalization and incidental learning. Evaluations made using the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS) approach along with a written comprehensive ABA program to target the child's skill deficits. Other services include: school consultations for children with and without diagnosis, school behavior plans, curriculum modifications, IEP representation, potty training, sleep consultations, feeding therapy, parent coaching, home behavior plans, and social skills.
Ages: 2-18.
Private insurance accepted.
Cost: rates available upon request.
No wait list. Curently accepting new families.
Trinity Services Autism and Family Resource Center
Katie Decker
13318 W. Lincoln Highway
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-4273
Will County
email: kdecker@trinity-services.org
Staff provides therapeutic home-based services on the principles of ABA.
Ages: 2-18.
Insurance not accepted. Sliding scale fee available.
Wait list varies.
Christina Vestevich, MA, BCBA 828 W. Grace St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(312) 505-5372
Cook County
email: christina@lakeviewbehaviortherapy.com
Areas of expertise include verbal behavior assessment and treatment, functional behavior assessments/analyses, behavior support plans, parent coaching, addressing feeding difficulties, social skills and toilet training. For language and learning deficits, the VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestone Assessment and Placement Program) as well as the IGLR (Inventory of Good Learner Repertoires) will be used to assess your child's skills in order to develop a comprehensive, individualized program that specifically meets your child's needs.
Ages: 18 months-18 years.
Insurance not accepted, however, clients are provided with insurance ready bills for reimbursement.
Cost: $60-$110 (hourly rate, dependent on type of service).
No wait list. Currently accepting new families.
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