Middle School
AAC Helper
Beth Christensen
easc.slp@gmail.com
3731 Blanchan Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513
Beth is an SLP in private practice in the Brookfield area. She is seeing in-person clients and also specializes in AAC.
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 language therapy services. Session occur in home.
DynaVox Technologies & Mayer-Johnson
Rebecca Miller, MS, pediatric consultant
(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.
Easterseals Central Illinois
507 East Armstrong Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603-3201
(309) 686-1177
Provides interdisciplinary pediatric therapy and support for the whole child, and your whole family. Services include: Early Intervention, Feeding therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Counseling. Additional autism services include ABA, DIR/Floortime, assistive technology clinics, adaptive swim lessons, care management, diagnostic evaluations, social skills groups, residential day camp and parent training.
Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
Locations in: Elgin, Naperville and Villa Park
(630) 620-4433
Autism services include Behavior therapy, Feeding therapy, Speech Therapy, Assistive Technology therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutritional therapy. Additionally, diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent/sibling support groups available. Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley offers these services at centers in Villa Park, Naperville, and Elgin.
Matt Baud
Frankfort, IL
(708) 935-5188
Speech and Language Pathologist providing evaluations for speech and AAC needs.
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.
TALC Technology & Language Center (Jill Senner)
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.
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.
Julie Levin, Speech Pathologist
8833 Gross Point Road Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 329-8226
office@weespeech.com
Provides augmentative and alternative communication. Ages: birth-18 years. BCBS provider. Early intervention program.
Action Behavior Center
(331) 207-1818
info@actionbehavior.com
Burr Ridge: 6860 N. Frontage Rd.
Lincolnwood: 6540 Lincoln Ave.
Naperville: 1840 Centre Point Circle
Plainfield: 7000 Caton Far Rd.
Schaumburg: 915 National Parkway
Action Behavior Centers specializes in personalized ABA therapy for kiddos on the Autism Spectrum, ages 18 months-13 years. Offers part-time, full-time, in-center, in-home, and after-school programs. ABC offers diagnostic support services by highly trained clinicians across our clinics.
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.
Advocate Illinois Masonic Pediatric Developmental Center
3040 N. Wilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
872-843-0300
Provides diagnostic evaluations through multidisciplinary team evaluations.
Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital
Pediatric Neuropsychology Service Department
Providers: Kris Umfress, PhD & Courtney Dirksen, PhD
1675 Dempster St., Y2108, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: (847) 723-6192
Provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to determine diagnosis and follow-up testing.
444 Green Bay Road, Kenilworth, Illinois 60043
(847) 853-0234
Offers clinical services including psychiatric evaluations and medication management, psychological and developmental evaluations, therapy (individual, family, and group for individuals with developed verbal skills), and ADHD coaching. List of providers
AMITA Health Neuroscience Institute
Amy V. Davis, PhD, ABPP-CN
Jill Dorflinger, PhD
800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 610, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-981-3630
Provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children presenting with difficulties in learning, attention, behavior, socialization, and emotional control.
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 ages 2-100 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
Lombard: 44 W. Roosevelt 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.
Association for Individual Development
309 W. New Indian Trail Court, Aurora, IL 60506
Serving Aurora and McHenry
(630) 966-4050
Provides child and adult services. Services for children include evaluation, psychiatry for medication management, outpatient therapy (individual, family, group, parent), and case management. Services for adults include psychiatry for medication management, day programming, employment training and placement support, and both residential and supported living.
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.
Brighthouse Diagnostics and Treatment Center
2919 N. Southport Ave., Unit 1 Chicago, IL 60657
773-799-8939
sairakhan@brighthousecenter.com
aprilhall@brighthousecenter.com
Brighthouse provides specialized services to individuals between the ages of 2 and 18 who present with neurodevelopmental, social-emotional, and behavioral challenges. Services include diagnostic evaluations, individual psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, speech therapy, social skills groups and parent workshops. Bilingual (Eng/Spanish) providers.
Contact person: Allison Nelson 773-895-8355
770 Lake Cook Rd. Suite 230, Deerfield IL 60015
847-318-3190
We provide evaluation and diagnosis of children and teens on the autism spectrum, working in partnership with families to design customized autism treatment programs.
KIMI@CHICAGOAUTISMNETWORK.ORG
They offer free evaluations based on need, with shorter waitlists than local hospitals. You can reach them through email or contact form here.
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.
The Center for Hope & Healing, LLC
Allison Lobel, PsyD
16W241 S. Frontage Road, Suite 35, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 468-2342
alobel@thecenterforhopeandhealing.com
Certified to administer the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).
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.
Chicago Neurodevelopmental Center
Drs. Anne Howard, Andrea Victor, & Rachel Tercek
601 Skokie Blvd. Suite 203, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-2484
Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children with neurobehavioral challenges including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficits, learning disorders, and social-emotional challenges.
info@cr-triangle.org
(312) 726-4011
70 E Lake Street, Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601
Provides individual, group and family therapy, along with developmental, medical & psychological evalurations. Visit their website for insurance and fees.
Christine E. Fitzgerald, PhD, NCSP, LCPC
Serving counties: Kane, McHenry, Lake, DuPage, Cook and Will.
(877) 947-7924
Provides comprehensive diagnostic and evaluation services. Home- or community-based assessments.
Comprehensive Psychological Services, P.C.
Michael J. Frey, PhD
3233 N. Arlington Heights Road Suite 208, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 632-0334
shrinkcps@aol.com
Provides diagnostic assessment and testing based on individual patient needs.
Cortica
(708) 965-4123
enroll@corticacare.com
2255 Enterprise Dr, Ste 5501, Westchester, IL 60154
Provides diagnostic evaluations, as well as ongoing medical and therapeutic care. Medical services include pediatric neurology, nutrition and medication management. Therapeutic services include Early Intervention services for children 0-3 and therapeutic pre-school for children ages 3-5. Additional services for aged children 3 and up include counseling, ABA (in-home and in-center), occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy and music therapy.
Easterseals Central Illinois
507 East Armstrong Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603-3201
(309) 686-1177
Provides interdisciplinary pediatric therapy and support for the whole child, and your whole family. Services include: Early Intervention, Feeding therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Counseling. Additional autism services include ABA, DIR/Floortime, assistive technology clinics, adaptive swim lessons, care management, diagnostic evaluations, social skills groups, residential day camp and parent training.
Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
Locations in: Elgin, Naperville and Villa Park
(630) 620-4433
Autism services include Behavior therapy, Feeding therapy, Speech Therapy, Assistive Technology therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutritional therapy. Additionally, diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent/sibling support groups available. Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley offers these services at centers in Villa Park, Naperville, and Elgin.
Easterseals Joliet
Serving Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford & Iroquois Counties
212 Barney Drive Joliet, IL 60435
815.927.5472
Easterseals Joliet offers a variety of support services for young children including Early Intervention, Jump Start, and inclusive childcare and preschool for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Parents can contact the Autism and Medical Diagnostic Clinic for diagnostic evaluations and pediatric therapy including feeding, speech, occupational, physical, developmental, social skills, and ABA. The clinic also provides parent support groups and inclusive childcare during meetings.
Edgewood Clinical Services, LLC
1288 Rickert Drive, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-7890
Provides assessments for developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders.
Genesis Clinical Services
Luis Carlos Mayolo, PsyD
1725 South Naperville Road, Siute 206 Wheaton, IL 60189
630-653-6441
Dr. Mayolo provides psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and families, and administers psychological testing/assessments and ADHD evaluations. He has an extensive background working in school settings providing therapy, consultation, and assessment for children struggling with mood disorders, behavioral disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, learning disabilities, and social skill deficits.
16325 S. Harlem Ave., Suite 200, Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-6999
Counseling and psychological services (insert link to services page) covering a wide variety of mental health concerns.
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.
Provides integrated pediatric therapies including aquatic & yoga therapies, feeding & swallowing therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, and developmental social groups. Also, provides psychological testing and neurodevelopmental evaluations.
P.O. Box 544, Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1251
techpsych@techpsychologist.com
Provides in-depth evaluations, testing and scoring for many disabilities, including low incidence and multiple handicaps.
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.
Key Autism Services
(888) 329- 4535
info@keyautismservices.com
Provides in-clinic or in-home ABA services, along with social skills groups and neuropsychological testing. In clinic locations in Norwood Park and Oak Lawn. Providing in-home ABA in Chicago, North Shore, Rogers Park, Naperville, Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, Schaumburg and Orland Park.
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.
Loyola Pediatric Psychiatry & Psychology
(888) 584-7888
Offers services at three locations: Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge, Loyola Medicine Oakbrook Terrace, and
Loyola Outpatient Center.
Loyola Medicine provides comprehensive pediatric psychiatry and psychology services for children, adolescents and teens with emotional and behavioral problems. Loyola’s specialists provide diagnostic assessment, therapy, psychopharmacological evaluations and medication management to treat a wide variety of conditions.
Lurie Children's Hospital
Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry
225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60611
(800) KIDSDOC
Provides diagnostic assessments.
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.
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
211 W. Chicago Ave., Suite 211, Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-0211
Provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations including memory, attention, perception, coordination, language and personality.
Mile Square Clinic
Dr. Valentina Pacheco-Cornejo, PhD
312-355-5770
Locations served: Back of the Yards, Cicero
Provides diagnostic evaluations for autism, ADHD and related conditions. Must receive primary care at UIC.
Neuropsychology Diagnostic Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Valerie Scaramella-Nowinski, PsyD
16001 S. 108th Ave. Suite B, Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 403-9000
ndcbrain@gmail.com
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations including measures to assess for autism and other emotional/behavioral disorders, cognitive functioning, language skills and personality.
Pediatric neuropsychologist
40 S. Clay St. Suite 204W, Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 789-0423
Provides pediatric neuropsychological evaluations.
Northern Illinois University: Psychological Services Center
815-753-0591
psc@niu.edu
Psychology/Computer Science Building room 86
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115
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
(847) 577-0904
lcampo@nwbhs.com
Providers: Christopher Watson, PhD and Peter Dodzik, PhD
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.
Nowell and Associates Counseling Firm
Nefertiti L. Nowell, PhD
1813 North Mill Street, Suite B, Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-2344
info@nowellandassociates.com
Provides assessments and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
Dr. Angel Heredia
(630) 845-9644
1541 E Fabyan Parkway, Ste.101 Geneva, IL 60134
The Prairie Clinic provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management and diagnostic evaluation to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Group therapy is also available for children ages 6-17.
180 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago
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.
4711 Golf Rd. Suite 1100, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 933-9339
info@rnbc.org
RNBC is known for providing extremely thorough and accurate assessments. We provide Neuropsychological, Psychological, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and Speech-Language Assessments. Bi-lingual therapy services offered (Spanish).
Click here for Clinical Services Questionnaire
Rush University Medical Center
Special interests and programs include: neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive assessment, neonatal neurobehavioral assessment, assessment of school readiness, learning disabilities, autism assessment, special procedures, intellectual assessment, neuropsychological assessment, brazelton neonatal neurobehavioral assessment and neurodevelopmental assessment for children ages 0-18.
Ruth Kraus, PhD
950 Skokie Blvd., Suite 305, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0595
Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and assessments for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.
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.
Genevieve Thorton, PsyD
899 Skokie Blvd., Suite 204, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-3240
Provides assessments and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
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.
Trinity Services Autism and Family Resource Center
Katie Decker
13318 W. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-4273
kdecker@trinity-services.org
Provides a two day comprehensive diagnostic testing to help families understand their child’s strengths and deficits and will assist in future planning.
United Stand
773-585-4499 (General Information)
773-977-9739 (Bilingual Services)
3731 W 62nd Street, Chicago, IL 60629
St. Christina Center: 3333 W. 110th Street Chicago, IL
Provides neuropsychological testing; fee-for-service only.
University of Illinois at Chicago Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic
1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Room 103, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 413-1490
Multidisciplinary, comprehensive evaluations conducted in English and Spanish.
University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Juvenile Research
1747 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 413-4624
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations including measures to assess autism, cognitive functioning and language skills.
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.
Naperville, IL
(815) 469-1500
Provides ABA, speech, feeding, physical, occupational therapy and counseling. Additionally, Westside offers diagnostic evaluation/testing (Naperville only) and summer camp programming.
Chicago Reading and Dyslexia Center
Kim Ainis
180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2411 Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 360-0805
kim@dyslexiachicago.com
Adults and children learn tools to overcome problems with learning disabilities such as dyslexia and ADD/ADHD and related struggles with focusing, reading, writing, math, coordination and organization. The Davis programs help clients use their abilities to overcome their challenges. All the Davis programs are one-on-one and intensive (generally 30 hours per week). Ms. Ainis is also a licensed Davis Autism Approach provider. Ages: 8 and up.
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Sierra Skelton, Center Director
137 N. Oak Park Ave. Suite 212, Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 660-1860
chicago.center@lindamoodbell.com
Lindamood-Bell builds the imagery-language foundation to teach students to read and comprehend to their potential.
Lowry & Associates, Counseling & Education Services
115 South Marion Street Oak Park, IL 60302
Educational Services: 708-712-6213
Counseling Services: 708-337-0799
lowry.and.assoc@gmail.com
Provides individual therapy and educational services, including tutoring, advocacy and learning assessments.
High School
AAC Helper
Beth Christensen
easc.slp@gmail.com
3731 Blanchan Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513
Beth is an SLP in private practice in the Brookfield area. She is seeing in-person clients and also specializes in AAC.
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 language 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.
Easterseals Central Illinois
507 East Armstrong Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603-3201
(309) 686-1177
Provides interdisciplinary pediatric therapy and support for the whole child, and your whole family. Services include: Early Intervention, Feeding therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Counseling. Additional autism services include ABA, DIR/Floortime, assistive technology clinics, adaptive swim lessons, care management, diagnostic evaluations, social skills groups, residential day camp and parent training.
Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
Locations in: Elgin, Naperville and Villa Park
(630) 620-4433
Autism services include Behavior therapy, Feeding therapy, Speech Therapy, Assistive Technology therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutritional therapy. Additionally, diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent/sibling support groups available. Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley offers these services at centers in Villa Park, Naperville, and Elgin.
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.
TALC Technology & Language Center (Jill Senner)
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.
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.
Julie Levin, Speech Pathologist
8833 Gross Point Road Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 329-8226
office@weespeech.com
Provides augmentative and alternative communication. Ages: birth-18 years. BCBS provider. Early intervention program.
Action Behavior Center
(331) 207-1818
info@actionbehavior.com
Burr Ridge: 6860 N. Frontage Rd.
Lincolnwood: 6540 Lincoln Ave.
Naperville: 1840 Centre Point Circle
Plainfield: 7000 Caton Far Rd.
Schaumburg: 915 National Parkway
Action Behavior Centers specializes in personalized ABA therapy for kiddos on the Autism Spectrum, ages 18 months-13 years. Offers part-time, full-time, in-center, in-home, and after-school programs. ABC offers diagnostic support services by highly trained clinicians across our clinics.
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.
Advocate Illinois Masonic Pediatric Developmental Center
3040 N. Wilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
872-843-0300
Provides diagnostic evaluations through multidisciplinary team evaluations.
Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Pediatric and Adult Neuropsychology Service Dept.
Kris Umfress, PhD
1675 Dempster St., 62108 Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 723-6192
Provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to determine diagnosis and follow-up testing. Ages: 3-18 years.
444 Green Bay Road, Kenilworth, Illinois 60043
(847) 853-0234
Offers clinical services including psychiatric evaluations and medication management, psychological and developmental evaluations, therapy (individual, family, and group for individuals with developed verbal skills), and ADHD coaching. List of providers
AMITA Health Neuroscience Institute
Amy V. Davis, PhD, ABPP-CN
Jill Dorflinger, PhD
800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 610, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-981-3630
Provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children presenting with difficulties in learning, attention, behavior, socialization, and emotional control.
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 ages 2-100 with a doctor referral.
Association for Individual Development
309 W. New Indian Trail Court, Aurora, IL 60506
Serving Aurora and McHenry
(630) 966-4050
Provides child and adult services. Services for children include evaluation, psychiatry for medication management, outpatient therapy (individual, family, group, parent), and case management. Services for adults include psychiatry for medication management, day programming, employment training and placement support, and both residential and supported living.
Autism Care Therapy
855-5-AUTISM; 630-687-8583
info@autismcaretherapy.com
Lombard: 44 W. Roosevelt 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.
Brighthouse Diagnostics and Treatment Center
2919 N. Southport Ave., Unit 1 Chicago, IL 60657
773-799-8939
sairakhan@brighthousecenter.com
aprilhall@brighthousecenter.com
Brighthouse provides specialized services to individuals between the ages of 2 and 18 who present with neurodevelopmental, social-emotional, and behavioral challenges. Services include diagnostic evaluations, individual psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, speech therapy, social skills groups and parent workshops. Bilingual (Eng/Spanish) providers.
Contact person: Allison Nelson 773-895-8355
770 Lake Cook Rd. Suite 230, Deerfield IL 60015
847-318-3190
We provide evaluation and diagnosis of children and teens on the autism spectrum, working in partnership with families to design customized autism treatment programs.
KIMI@CHICAGOAUTISMNETWORK.ORG
They offer free evaluations based on need, with shorter waitlists than local hospitals. You can reach them through email or contact form here.
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.
The Center for Hope & Healing, LLC
Allison Lobel, PsyD
16W241 S. Frontage Road, Suite 35, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 468-2342
alobel@thecenterforhopeandhealing.com
Certified to administer the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).
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.
Chicago Neurodevelopmental Center
Drs. Anne Howard, Andrea Victor, & Rachel Tercek
601 Skokie Blvd. Suite 203, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-2484
Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children with neurobehavioral challenges including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficits, learning disorders, and social-emotional challenges.
info@cr-triangle.org
(312) 726-4011
70 E Lake Street, Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601
Provides individual, group and family therapy, along with developmental, medical & psychological evalurations. Visit their website for insurance and fees.
Christine E. Fitzgerald, PhD, NCSP, LCPC
Serving counties: Kane, McHenry, Lake, DuPage, Cook and Will.
(877) 947-7924
Provides comprehensive diagnostic and evaluation services. Home- or community-based assessments.
Comprehensive Psychological Services, P.C.
Michael J. Frey, PhD
3233 N. Arlington Heights Road Suite 208, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 632-0334
shrinkcps@aol.com
Provides diagnostic assessment and testing based on individual patient needs.
Cortica
(708) 965-4123
enroll@corticacare.com
2255 Enterprise Dr, Ste 5501, Westchester, IL 60154
Provides diagnostic evaluations, as well as ongoing medical and therapeutic care. Medical services include pediatric neurology, nutrition and medication management. Therapeutic services include Early Intervention services for children 0-3 and therapeutic pre-school for children ages 3-5. Additional services for aged children 3 and up include counseling, ABA (in-home and in-center), occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy and music therapy.
Easterseals Central Illinois
507 East Armstrong Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603-3201
(309) 686-1177
Provides interdisciplinary pediatric therapy and support for the whole child, and your whole family. Services include: Early Intervention, Feeding therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Counseling. Additional autism services include ABA, DIR/Floortime, assistive technology clinics, adaptive swim lessons, care management, diagnostic evaluations, social skills groups, residential day camp and parent training.
Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
Locations in: Elgin, Naperville and Villa Park
(630) 620-4433
Autism services include Behavior therapy, Feeding therapy, Speech Therapy, Assistive Technology therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutritional therapy. Additionally, diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent/sibling support groups available. Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley offers these services at centers in Villa Park, Naperville, and Elgin.
Edgewood Clinical Services, LLC
1288 Rickert Drive, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-7890
Provides assessments for developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders.
Genesis Clinical Services
Luis Carlos Mayolo, PsyD
1725 South Naperville Road, Siute 206 Wheaton, IL 60189
630-653-6441
Dr. Mayolo provides psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and families, and administers psychological testing/assessments and ADHD evaluations. He has an extensive background working in school settings providing therapy, consultation, and assessment for children struggling with mood disorders, behavioral disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, learning disabilities, and social skill deficits.
16325 S. Harlem Ave., Suite 200, Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-6999
Counseling and psychological services (insert link to services page) covering a wide variety of mental health concerns.
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.
P.O. Box 544, Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1251
techpsych@techpsychologist.com
Provides in-depth evaluations, testing and scoring for many disabilities, including low incidence and multiple handicaps.
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.
Key Autism Services
(888) 329- 4535
info@keyautismservices.com
Provides in-clinic or in-home ABA services, along with social skills groups and neuropsychological testing. In clinic locations in Norwood Park and Oak Lawn. Providing in-home ABA in Chicago, North Shore, Rogers Park, Naperville, Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, Schaumburg and Orland Park.
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.
Loyola Pediatric Psychiatry & Psychology
(888) 584-7888
Offers services at three locations: Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge, Loyola Medicine Oakbrook Terrace, and
Loyola Outpatient Center.
Loyola Medicine provides comprehensive pediatric psychiatry and psychology services for children, adolescents and teens with emotional and behavioral problems. Loyola’s specialists provide diagnostic assessment, therapy, psychopharmacological evaluations and medication management to treat a wide variety of conditions.
Lurie Children's Hospital
Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry
225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60611
(800) KIDSDOC
Provides diagnostic assessments.
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.
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
211 W. Chicago Ave., Suite 211, Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-0211
Provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations including memory, attention, perception, coordination, language and personality.
Mile Square Clinic
Dr. Valentina Pacheco-Cornejo, PhD
312-355-5770
Locations served: Back of the Yards, Cicero
Provides diagnostic evaluations for autism, ADHD and related conditions. Must receive primary care at UIC.
Neuropsychology Diagnostic Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Valerie Scaramella-Nowinski, PsyD
16001 S. 108th Ave. Suite B, Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 403-9000
ndcbrain@gmail.com
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations including measures to assess for autism and other emotional/behavioral disorders, cognitive functioning, language skills and personality.
Pediatric neuropsychologist
40 S. Clay St., Suite 204W, Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 789-0423, ext. 1
nldawsonphd@comcast.net
Provides pediatric neuropsychological evaluations. Expertise in assessment and treatment planning for autism spectrum and related disorders, including education and advocacy support for parents for IEP development.
Northern Illinois University: Psychological Services Center
815-753-0591
psc@niu.edu
Psychology/Computer Science Building room 86
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115
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
(847) 577-0904
lcampo@nwbhs.com
Providers: Christopher Watson, PhD and Peter Dodzik, PhD
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.
Nowell and Associates Counseling Firm
Nefertiti L. Nowell, PhD
1813 North Mill Street, Suite B, Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-2344
info@nowellandassociates.com
Provides assessments and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
Dr. Angel Heredia
(630) 845-9644
1541 E Fabyan Parkway, Ste.101 Geneva, IL 60134
The Prairie Clinic provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management and diagnostic evaluation to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Group therapy is also available for children ages 6-17.
180 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago
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.
4711 Golf Rd. Suite 1100, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 933-9339
info@rnbc.org
RNBC is known for providing extremely thorough and accurate assessments. We provide Neuropsychological, Psychological, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and Speech-Language Assessments. Bi-lingual therapy services offered (Spanish).
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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.
Rush University Medical Center
Pediatric psychology
(312) 942-6656
Special interests and programs include: neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive assessment, neonatal neurobehavioral assessment, assessment of school readiness, learning disabilities, autism assessment, special procedures, intellectual assessment, neuropsychological assessment, brazelton neonatal neurobehavioral assessment and neurodevelopmental assessment for children ages 0-18.
Ruth Kraus, PhD
950 Skokie Blvd., Suite 305, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0595
Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and assessments for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.
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.
Genevieve Thorton, PsyD
899 Skokie Blvd., Suite 204, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-3240
Provides assessments and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
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.
Trinity Services Autism and Family Resource Center
Katie Decker
13318 W. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-4273
kdecker@trinity-services.org
Provides a two day comprehensive diagnostic testing to help families understand their child’s strengths and deficits and will assist in future planning.
United Stand
773-585-4499 (General Information)
773-977-9739 (Bilingual Services)
3731 W 62nd Street, Chicago, IL 60629
St. Christina Center: 3333 W. 110th Street Chicago, IL
Provides neuropsychological testing; fee-for-service only.
University of Illinois at Chicago Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic
1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Room 103, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 413-1490
Multidisciplinary, comprehensive evaluations conducted in English and Spanish.
University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Juvenile Research
1747 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 413-4624
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations including measures to assess autism, cognitive functioning and language skills.
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.
Chicago Reading and Dyslexia Center
180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2411 Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 360-0805
kim@dyslexiachicago.com
Adults and children learn tools to overcome problems with learning disabilities such as dyslexia and ADD/ADHD and related struggles with focusing, reading, writing, math, coordination and organization. The Davis programs help clients use their abilities to overcome their challenges. All the Davis programs are one-on-one and intensive (generally 30 hours per week). Ms. Ainis is also a licensed Davis Autism Approach provider. Ages: 8 and up.
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Sierra Skelton, Center Director
137 N. Oak Park Ave. Suite 212, Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 660-1860
chicago.center@lindamoodbell.com
Lindamood-Bell builds the imagery-language foundation to teach students to read and comprehend to their potential.
Lowry & Associates, Counseling & Education Services
115 South Marion Street Oak Park, IL 60302
Educational Services: 708-712-6213
Counseling Services: 708-337-0799
lowry.and.assoc@gmail.com
Provides individual therapy and educational services, including tutoring, advocacy and learning assessments.
