Young Adults
AAC Helper
Beth Christensen
easc.slp@gmail.com
3731 Blanchan Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513
Provides individual speech and language therapy; additional specilaity in AAC evaluation and treatment.
Heidi Rabe
heidi@authenticexpressionllc.com
Treats patients primarily in the northern suburbs. Conducts AAC Evaluations for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as on-going speech and lanugage therapy services. Session occur in home.
DynaVox Technologies & Mayer-Johnson
Rebecca Miller, MS, pediatric consultant
Home-based office. Please contact Miller via phone
(866) 396-2869, ext. 4073 (office)
(312) 622-8078 (cell)
Offers speech generating devices for individuals with speech and learning challenges. DynaVox is a communication resource that allows a person to select symbols, pictures, letters, words or phrases to generate oral communication. Some people actually develop the ability to use natural speech through using a device. For more information on communication challenges of autism. Ages: birth and up. Private and public insurance accepted.
Matt Baud
(708) 935-5188
Frankfort, IL
Speech and Language Pathologist providing evaluations for speech and AAC needs.
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
312-744-7050
121 N LaSalle St Chicago IL 60602
MOPDInfo@cityofchicago.org
MOPD Field Office
2102 West Ogden Avenue Chicago, IL. 60612
312.746.5773
In-home Assistive Devices: Get assessed to see if you qualify for Assistive Devices to be used in your home.
Speech and Language Pathways LLC
847-268-3799
info@slpathways.com
711 W Maude Avenue Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Provides Speech, Occupational and social skills therapy services for ages 2 - 18 as well as AAC evaluation for kids and young adults, training and intervention. Bilingual speech therapy available.
Jennifer Tarle-Pakulski
226-272-7039
jennifer@tarlespeech.com
Conducts AAC Evaluations for individuals on the autism spectrum, with a special interest in young adults with no AAC experience.
TALC Technology & Language Center
Jill E. Senner, PhD, CCC-SLP
Matthew R. Baud, MS, CCC-SLP
Ramey Abudayyeh, MS, CCC-SLP
Heather Miller Schwarz, MS, CCC-SLP
847.682.1596
info@talcaac.com
Now serving Illinois, Indiana & Washington
Technology & Language Center, Inc. is a tele-AAC practice serving children, teens, and young adults with complex communication needs. Tele-AAC is a form of telepractice, a method of offering services using videoconferencing tools like Zoom, specifically for individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and their teams.
Adapt Psychological Services
1250 West Augusta Boulevard Chicago, IL 60642
(872) 588-6011
Adapt Psychological Services offers medical diagnostic evaluations to individuals across the life span, from toddlerhood through adulthood.
2060 E. Algonquin Road Suite 720 Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 496-4693
help@advancedbehavioralsolutions.com
Provides comprehensive psychological evaluations to help make a diagnosis and guide in treatment and service planning. They provide recommendations for school and home environments.
AMITA Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disorders Resource Center
847-755-8536
AHBHHHEResourceCenter@amitahealth.org
Provides psychological evaluations for children and adults presenting with difficulties in learning, attention, behavior, socialization, and emotional control. Public and private insurance accepted.
AMITA Health - Clinical Psychology
Michael M. Gelbort, PhD
2714 Caton Farm Rd. Joliet, Illinois 60435
815.230.2262
Provides neuropsychological testing to people of all ages with a doctor referral.
Autism Assessment, Research & Treatment Services (AARTS) Center
Rush University Medical Center
1645 W. Jackson Blvd Suite 603 Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-0819
Provides diagnostic assessments and medication management for autism spectrum disorders and other psychiatric conditions for individuals from early childhood through adults with our team of licensed psychiatrists and psychologists.
Autism Care Therapy
855-5-AUTISM; 630-687-8583
info@autismcaretherapy.com
Locations in:
- Lombard: 44 W. Roosevlet Rd.
- Oak Lawn: 4700 W 95th St.
- Chicago: 4830 N Pulaski Rd.
Provides ABA, OT, SLP and parent training services, as well as diagnostic evaluations. Accepts some Medicaid plans.
BrainTree Neuropsychological Services
Mona Stepansky, PhD, ABPP-CN and Courtenay Ainsworth, PhD
Pediatric neuropsychologists
1101 Lake St., Suite 306 Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 445-3771
monastepansky@gmail.com
Provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations that will render a diagnosis of autism and/or common differential diagnoses.
Center for Anxiety & Social Intervention
Glen Veed, PhD
773-442-2048
2020 Dempster Street, #202 Evanston, IL 60202
Provides evidenced based individual therapy (middle school through adult) and parent consultation; all services are currently fee-for-service, sliding scale available. Has specialty ASD and comorbid anxiety or OCD.
Center for Personal Development
Locations: Downtown Chicago, Lakeview Chicago, Evanston
info@chicagotherapist.com
(312) 755-7000
Adaptive Functioning/Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment and treatment planning.
2700 Patriot Blvd Suite 250 Glenview, IL 60026
847-558-7321
drmyszak@helpandhealingcenter.com
Offering Autism Evaluations for Children and Adults and Comprehensive Testing of ADHD, Learning Disorders, PDA, and other needs.
Innovative Psychotherapy Solutions (IPS)
Michael "Dr. Mike" Mihajlovic, PsyD
550 Frontage Road #3535 Northfield, IL 60093
(224) 326-0118
info@achievepositivechange.com
Provides diagnostic assessment, individual therapy and social skills groups for individuals with ASD, ages 2-21.
1100 Lake St. Suite 210A Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 866-1693
info@jennifergorski.com
Provides comprehensive diagnostic and psychoeducational evaluations, and consultation for children, adolescents, and adults with social learning differences.
Konick & Associates
3380 Lacrosse Lane, Ste. 106-107, Naperville, IL 60564
64 Orland Square Drive, Ste. 112, Orland Park, IL 60462
630-206-4060
info@konickandassociates.com
Provides compassionate child, adolescent, adult, family, and couples counseling with a focus on neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, and more). Other services include parent coaching, neuropsychological assessments for all ages, and a virtual game night for neurodiverse young adults 18+.
Little Friends Center for Autism, Inc.
140 N. Wright St. Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-4196
Services include evaluation and treatment for autism spectrum disorder, including psychological, speech, occupational therapy, and social skills. Additionally, residential services are available to both children and adults needing more supported care.
600 N McClurg Court, Suite 3803 Chicago, IL 60611
(708) 716-4744
Dr. O'Reilly specializes in treating individuals with medical illnesses, disabilities, learning and developmental disabilities, memory impairment, epilepsy, ADHD, and mood disorders. She has unique expertise in implementing art therapy interventions Dr. O'Reilly conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to children and adults.
NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals
Locations in Indiana: Indianapolis, Crown Point, South Bend, Mishawaka, Bremen
(574) 277- 2635
Comprehensive Medical and Psychological Evaluations.
Northern Illinois University: Psychological Services Center
Psychology/Computer Science Building room 86
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-0591
psc@niu.edu
Services include psychological testing, diagnostic interviews and a variety of psychotherapies, including Individual, couple, family and group therapy, parent education and play-based therapy for children.
Northwest Behavioral Health Services
415 W. Golf Rd., STE 16 Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Providers: Christopher Watson, PhD; Peter Dodzik, PhD
(847) 577-0904
lcampo@nwbhs.com
Specializes in the assessment and treatment of children and adults with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders. Services include evaluation, individual therapy, family and/or couples therapy, and ABA.
180 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312.730.4798
RachelLoftin@RachelLoftin.com
Provides assessment, individual therapy and consultation services. Dr. Loftin has extensive experience in diagnosis, assessment, and intervention to help promote positive outcomes for people with ASD.
Rush Neurobehavioral Center
4711 W. Golf Road Suite 1100, Skokie, IL 60676
(847) 933-9339
info@rnbc.org
Click here for Clinical Services Questionnaire to initiate services. Takes most private plans. Medicaid/Medicare accepted only if they are an existing Rush patient.
Natalie & Ben Heineman Smart Love Center
2222 N. Kedzie Blvd. Chicago, IL 60647
Rush Medical Office Building
610 S. Maple St., Suite 5601 Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 665-8052 ext. 4
Smart Love offers counseling services for children, adults and families, as well as parent education classes and coaching. Our services include play and individual therapy, group therapy, parent counseling, couples therapy, and a range of assessment and evaluation services.
Locations throughout Chicagoland and the Twin Cities, including Barrington, Algonquin, Chicago, Deerfield, Hoffman Estates, Oak Brook, Park Ridge, St. Charles, Lake Elmo (MN), and Roseville (MN).
Thomson is committed to providing a full circle understanding of brain-behavior relationships and neuropsychological disorders through comprehensive evaluation, detailed results and tailored treatment. Our mission is to provide scientifically-proven diagnostic clarity to patients of all ages, in an environment of exceptional customer service and support.
University of Illinois at Chicago Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic
1640 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 413-1871
Multidisciplinary, comprehensive evaluations conducted in English and Spanish.
The University of Illinois at Chicago: Neuropsychology Services
Pediatric Neuropsychology Clinic: 912 S. Wood St. South Tower
Adult Neuropsychology Clinic: 912 S. Wood St. South Tower
312.996.2200
The Neuropsychology Service provides comprehensive assessment services for child, teenage, adult, and geriatric patients in whom impairments of cognitive, neuropsychiatric, or developmental functioning are evident or suspected. Our services include outpatient evaluation and inpatient consultation services.
Adults
AAC Helper
Beth Christensen
easc.slp@gmail.com
3731 Blanchan Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513
Provides individual speech and language therapy; additional specilaity in AAC evaluation and treatment.
Heidi Rabe
heidi@authenticexpressionllc.com
Treats patients primarily in the northern suburbs.
Conducts AAC Evaluations for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as on-going speech and lanugage therapy services. Session occur in home.
DynaVox Technologies & Mayer-Johnson
Rebecca Miller, MS, pediatric consultant
Home-based office. Please contact Miller via phone
(866) 396-2869, ext. 4073 (office)
(312) 622-8078 (cell)
Offers speech generating devices for individuals with speech and learning challenges. DynaVox is a communication resource that allows a person to select symbols, pictures, letters, words or phrases to generate oral communication. Some people actually develop the ability to use natural speech through using a device. For more information on communication challenges of autism.
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
312-744-7050
121 N LaSalle St Chicago IL 60602
MOPDInfo@cityofchicago.org
MOPD Field Office
2102 West Ogden Avenue Chicago, IL. 60612
312.746.5773
In-home Assistive Devices: Get assessed to see if you qualify for Assistive Devices to be used in your home.
Jennifer Tarle-Pakulski
226-272-7039
jennifer@tarlespeech.com
Conducts AAC Evaluations for individuals on the autism spectrum, with a special interest in young adults with no AAC experience.
TALC Technology & Language Center
Jill E. Senner, PhD, CCC-SLP
Matthew R. Baud, MS, CCC-SLP
Ramey Abudayyeh, MS, CCC-SLP
Heather Miller Schwarz, MS, CCC-SLP
847.682.1596
info@talcaac.com
Now serving Illinois, Indiana & Washington
Technology & Language Center, Inc. is a tele-AAC practice serving children, teens, and young adults with complex communication needs. Tele-AAC is a form of telepractice, a method of offering services using videoconferencing tools like Zoom, specifically for individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and their teams.
Adapt Psychological Services
1250 West Augusta Boulevard Chicago, IL 60642
(872) 588-6011
Adapt Psychological Services offers medical diagnostic evaluations to individuals across the life span, from toddlerhood through adulthood.
2060 E. Algonquin Road Suite 720 Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 496-4693
help@advancedbehavioralsolutions.com
Provides comprehensive psychological evaluations to help make a diagnosis and guide in treatment and service planning. They provide recommendations for school and home environments.
AMITA Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disorders Resource Center
847-755-8536
AHBHHHEResourceCenter@amitahealth.org
Provides psychological evaluations for children and adults presenting with difficulties in learning, attention, behavior, socialization, and emotional control. Public and private insurance accepted.
AMITA Health - Clinical Psychology
Michael M. Gelbort, PhD
2714 Caton Farm Rd. Joliet, Illinois 60435
815.230.2262
Provides neuropsychological testing to people of all ages with a doctor referral.
Autism Care Therapy
855-5-AUTISM; 630-687-8583
info@autismcaretherapy.com
Locations in:
- Lombard: 44 W. Roosevlet Rd.
- Oak Lawn: 4700 W 95th St.
- Chicago: 4830 N Pulaski Rd.
Provides ABA, OT, SLP and parent training services, as well as diagnostic evaluations. Accepts some Medicaid plans.
Center for Anxiety & Social Intervention
Glen Veed, PhD
773-442-2048
2020 Dempster Street, #202 Evanston, IL 60202
Provides evidenced based individual therapy (middle school through adult) and parent consultation; all services are currently fee-for-service, sliding scale available. Has specialty ASD and comorbid anxiety or OCD.
Center for Personal Development
Locations: Downtown Chicago, Lakeview Chicago, Evanston
info@chicagotherapist.com
(312) 755-7000
Adaptive Functioning/Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment and treatment planning.
2700 Patriot Blvd Suite 250 Glenview, IL 60026
847-558-7321
drmyszak@helpandhealingcenter.com
Offering Autism Evaluations for Children and Adults and Comprehensive Testing of ADHD, Learning Disorders, PDA, and other needs.
1100 Lake St. Suite 210A Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 866-1693
info@jennifergorski.com
Provides comprehensive diagnostic and psychoeducational evaluations, and consultation for children, adolescents, and adults with social learning differences.
Konick & Associates
3380 Lacrosse Lane, Ste. 106-107, Naperville, IL 60564
64 Orland Square Drive, Ste. 112, Orland Park, IL 60462
630-206-4060
info@konickandassociates.com
Provides compassionate child, adolescent, adult, family, and couples counseling with a focus on neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, and more). Other services include parent coaching, neuropsychological assessments for all ages, and a virtual game night for neurodiverse young adults 18+.
Little Friends Center for Autism, Inc.
140 N. Wright St. Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-4196
Services include evaluation and treatment for autism spectrum disorder, including psychological, speech, occupational therapy, and social skills. Additionally, residential services are available to both children and adults needing more supported care.
600 N McClurg Court, Suite 3803 Chicago, IL 60611
(708) 716-4744
Dr. O'Reilly specializes in treating individuals with medical illnesses, disabilities, learning and developmental disabilities, memory impairment, epilepsy, ADHD, and mood disorders. She has unique expertise in implementing art therapy interventions Dr. O'Reilly conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to children and adults.
NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals
Locations in Indiana: Indianapolis, Crown Point, South Bend, Mishawaka, Bremen
(574) 277- 2635
Comprehensive Medical and Psychological Evaluations.
Northern Illinois University: Psychological Services Center
Psychology/Computer Science Building room 86
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-0591
psc@niu.edu
Services include psychological testing, diagnostic interviews and a variety of psychotherapies, including Individual, couple, family and group therapy, parent education and play-based therapy for children.
Northwest Behavioral Health Services
Providers: Christopher Watson, PhD; Peter Dodzik, PhD
415 W. Golf Rd., STE 16 Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 577-0904
lcampo@nwbhs.com
Specializes in the assessment and treatment of children and adults with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders. Services include evaluation, individual therapy, family and/or couples therapy, and ABA.
180 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL
312.730.4798
RachelLoftin@RachelLoftin.com
Provides assessment, individual therapy and consultation services. Dr. Loftin has extensive experience in diagnosis, assessment, and intervention to help promote positive outcomes for people with ASD.
Rush University Medical Center
Autism Assessment, Research & Treatment Services (AARTS) Center
1645 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 603 Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-0819
Provides comprehensive evaluations for autism spectrum disorder and other psychiatric conditions for individuals from early childhood through adults.
Natalie & Ben Heineman Smart Love Center
2222 N. Kedzie Blvd. Chicago, IL 60647
Rush Medical Office Building
610 S. Maple St., Suite 5601 Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 665.8052 ext. 4
Smart Love offers counseling services for children, adults and families, as well as parent education classes and coaching. Our services include play and individual therapy, group therapy, parent counseling, couples therapy, and a range of assessment and evaluation services.
Locations throughout Chicagoland and the Twin Cities, including Barrington, Algonquin, Chicago, Deerfield, Hoffman Estates, Oak Brook, Park Ridge, St. Charles, Lake Elmo (MN), and Roseville (MN).
Thomson is committed to providing a full circle understanding of brain-behavior relationships and neuropsychological disorders through comprehensive evaluation, detailed results and tailored treatment. Our mission is to provide scientifically-proven diagnostic clarity to patients of all ages, in an environment of exceptional customer service and support.
University of Illinois at Chicago Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic
1640 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 413-1871
Multidisciplinary, comprehensive evaluations conducted in English and Spanish.
The University of Illinois at Chicago: Neuropsychology Services
Pediatric Neuropsychology Clinic: 912 S. Wood St. South Tower
Adult Neuropsychology Clinic: 912 S. Wood St. South Tower
312.996.2200
The Neuropsychology Service provides comprehensive assessment services for child, teenage, adult, and geriatric patients in whom impairments of cognitive, neuropsychiatric, or developmental functioning are evident or suspected. Our services include outpatient evaluation and inpatient consultation services.
