Evaluations & Diagnostic Testing for Middle and High School Students with Autism

Middle School

Augmentative Communication

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.


Amplifying Potential Therapy

609 Landwehr Road Northbrook, IL 
amplify.apt@gmail.com
224-300-8866
Contact Form 

An autism-focused speech and OT clinic serving children and adults, as well as caregiver training. Individuals will receive accessible and individualized speech, language, occupational therapy, and Spelling to Communicate (S2C) services in-person or from the comfort of your home with our neurodiversity-affirming team.   See current group-based services: Groups — Amplifying Potential Therapy 


Authentic Expression LLC

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 

Diagnostic Services: 630.261.6287 or mscholtes@eastersealsdfvr.org
All other services (English):  630.282.2022
Spanish services or if you live in Hanover Township:  847.742.3264
Center locations: Villa Park, Naperville, and Elgin. 

Easterseals Autism Services include Behavior therapy, Feeding Therapy, Speech Therapy, Assistive Technology Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutritional therapy.  Additionally, they offer diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent/sibling support groups. Serving children birth – 18. Some Medicaid plans accepted, as well as sliding scale; insurance information here.


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.


Strive ABA Consultants 

Serving the Chicagoland & NW Indiana areas
in-clinic services located in Oak Forest, Merriville and Chicago (Southside – 60643)
773-589-4667
striveabaconsultants@gmail.com

Provides in-clinic and in-home (when appropriate) ABA therapy for children ages, 2-26 and serves Chicagoland area, including north and south side, South Suburbs and Joliet area. Additionally, provides Speech, Occupational & Feeding therapies, along with AAC evaluation and support securing a device through insurance as appropriate. Provides financial assistance for diagnostic evaluations, delivered by Adapt Psychological Services. Accepts some Medicaid plans. Strive assists with transportation to clinics as needed at no cost to families.


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.


Tarle Speech

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.


WEE Speech, PC

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.

Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing

a.c.e. therapies

Dr. Jeff Salt
708.792.0162 ext 207
Locations in: Downers Grove, Naperville, Lockport, Merrionette Park and Palos Heights.

Provides diagnostic evaluations for individuals ages 14 months - 22 years.


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

3046 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(872) 588-6011
Adapt Psychological Services offers medical diagnostic evaluations to individuals across the life span, from toddlerhood through adulthood.


Advanced Behavioral Solutions

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.


AFG Family Guidance Center

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


Alexian Brothers Neuroscience Institute  

847-755-8046
800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 610 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Provides Neuropsychological evaluations. 


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.


Ascension: Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disorders Resource Center

1786 Moon Lake Blvd. Suite 202, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847-755-8536
ahbhhheresourcecenter@ascension.org

Provides psychological evaluations for children and adults presenting with difficulties in learning, attention, behavior, socialization, and emotional control. Private insurance accepted; pro-bono evaluation list for Medicaid patients.


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
Contact form
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. 


Chicago Autism Project  

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.


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).


Chicago Mind Solutions

(847) 656-5080
666 Dundee Rd Suite 305 Northbrook, IL 60062 

Based in Northbrook, Illinois, licensed specialists help children and adults identify symptoms related to dysfunctions in the brain through neuropsychological testing.


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.


Chicago Psychotherapy, PLLC

Chicago locations: Lincoln Park (1901 & 1925 N. Clybourn Ave) and Downtown Evanston (636 Church St.)
Courtney Gray (Clinic Manager): courtney@chicago-psychotherapy.com
773-697-8839, ext 1 (intake line)

Offers diagnostic evaluation and therapy for individuals ages 3+, including gold-standard ASD assessment. Currently offers clinical groups and workshops related to parenting, childhood anxiety & OCD, ADHD, and social skills for children, teens and young adults.


Children’s Research Triangle

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.


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.


Dawson Neurobehavioral Evaluation 

Phone for intakes: (630) 789-0423 
750 Pasquinelli Dr, Suite 204 Westmont, IL 60559

Provides Neuropsych evaluations. 


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 

Diagnostic Services: 630.261.6287 or mscholtes@eastersealsdfvr.org
All other services (English):  630.282.2022
Spanish services or if you live in Hanover Township:  847.742.3264
Center locations: Villa Park, Naperville, and Elgin. 

Easterseals Autism Services include Behavior therapy, Feeding Therapy, Speech Therapy, Assistive Technology Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutritional therapy.  Additionally, they offer diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent/sibling support groups. Serving children birth – 18. Some Medicaid plans accepted, as well as sliding scale; insurance information here.


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.


The Family Institute at Northwestern University

(847) 733-4300
618 Library Pl Evanston, IL 60201 

Provides neuropsychological evaluations using a comprehensive battery of tests to understand the root of psychological and neurocognitive struggles — and partnering with you to develop a plan to address them. 


The Ginkgo Psychology Group

Drs. Kirsten Langley and Samantha Taylor
Chicago: 820 W Jackson, Suite 515 Chicago, IL 60607
Westchester: 2225 Enterprise Drive, Suite 2515 Westchester, IL 60154
312-718-3336
klangley@ginkgopsychology.com

Provides psychotherapy for children, teens, parents, and young adults, as well as developmental assessment and neuropsychological evaluations.


Hejna & Selkirk Psychological Services 

Oak Park, IL 
Katie Hejna, Psy.D.: 708-943-7827
khejna@hspsychservices.com
Adam Selkirk, Psy.D.: 773-220-5634
aselkirk@hspsychservices.com

Provides child, adolescent and young adult individual psychotherapy, as well as developmental and neuropsychological testing for all ages. 


Help and Healing Center 

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. Additionally, offers PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) in-person and virtually.


HLC Therapy Group, LLC

1301 Pyott Rd. Suite 109 Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
hello@hlctherapy.com
(847) 829-0922

Provides autism diagnostic evaluation, as well as Speech, Occupational, Feeding, Aquatic, and Physical Therapies. In-clinic, in-home and telehealth. Summer camp programming ages 2-15 also available. 


JCFS Chicago

855.275.5237
Ask@JCFS.org

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.


Jennifer Gorski, PhD

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.


Konick & Associates

600 S. Washington Suite 105 Naperville, IL 60540
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+.


Life Stance (formally Portrait Health Centers)

175 E Hawthorn Parkway Suite 235 Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 868-3435

Provides psychological/neuropsychological testing to people ages 3+. Accepts some Medicaid plans.


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 (general) 
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. Accepts some medicaid plans. Must be a current Loyola patient for behavioral health services.  


Lurie Children's Hospital 

Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry
225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60611
(800) KIDSDOC

Provides diagnostic assessments.


Margret O'Reilly, Psy.D

600 N McClurg Court, Suite 3803, Chicago, IL 60611 
(708) 716-4744

Dr. O'Reilly conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to teens and adults, specialists in ADHD and high-functioning autism differentials. 


Michael S. Appleby, PhD

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.


Michael Gladstein, Ed.S., M.Ed. 

(847) 644-8005
1780 Maple Street, Suite 1 Northfield, IL 60093 

Provides psychological evaluations for school age children. 


Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics

Chicago: 650 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL 60654 - (312) 291-9570
Northbrook:  40 Skokie Blvd Suite 460 Northbrook, IL 60062 - (773) 492-1844

Provides therapy, group therapy, psychological testing, and nutritional counseling.


Midwest Wellness Center Associates Ltd. 

(630) 338-0460
519 N. Cass Ave. Suite 204 Westmont, IL 60559 

Provides evaluations and treatment for a variety of mental health conditions and concerns including autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Services are in both Spanish and English. 


Neurohealth Associates, PC 

(847) 584-1671
1650 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 101 Arlington Heights, IL 60004 

Provides neuropsychological testing to children, teens, and adults, in order to help them overcome the difficulties they face in their daily life. They offer services in Spanish and take some Medicare plans. 


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.


North Shore University Health System 

Dr. Barras, PhD, Neuropsychologist
(224)723-5050
4711 Golf Rd # 400, Skokie, IL 60076

Provides neuropsychological evaluations to all age groups. Accepts some Medicaid and Medicare plans. 


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.


O-School Diagnostic and Evaluation Center

DEC@oschool.org  
773-420-2900

Providing psychological and neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents, ages 5 to 21. The Diagnostic and Evaluation Center can answer key questions and provide a clear roadmap for treatment. Offering immediate availability and need-based financial support. Click here to request a confidential call with the diagnostic team or to schedule an appointment.


Rachel Loftin, PhD

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.


Rush NeuroBehavioral Center

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

(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.


SociAbility

Genevieve Thorton, PsyD
899 Skokie Blvd., Suite 204, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-3240

Provides assessments and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.


Strive ABA Consultants 

Serving the Chicagoland & NW Indiana areas
in-clinic services located in Oak Forest, Merriville and Chicago (Southside – 60643)
773-589-4667
striveabaconsultants@gmail.com

Provides in-clinic and in-home (when appropriate) ABA therapy for children ages, 2-26 and serves Chicagoland area, including north and south side, South Suburbs and Joliet area. Additionally, provides Speech, Occupational & Feeding therapies, along with AAC evaluation and support securing a device through insurance as appropriate. Provides financial assistance for diagnostic evaluations, delivered by Adapt Psychological Services. Accepts some Medicaid plans. Strive assists with transportation to clinics as needed at no cost to families.


Thomson Memory Center

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).

847-469-7537

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 Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-3858

Provides neuropsychological testing to people ages 2-99 with a doctor referral. Accepts some Medicaid and Medicare plans. 


University of Illinois at Chicago Child and Family Development Center 

(312) 413-1490
1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., 3rd Fl., Room 307 Chicago, IL 60608

The Child and Family Development Center (CFDC) is an interdisciplinary public service and research Center located on the campus of the University of Illinois-Chicago. The primary goal of CFDC is to promote positive outcomes for young children and their families. Provides neuropsychological evaluations. Accepts some Medicaid and Medicare plans. 


University of Illinois at Chicago Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic 

1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., Rm 103 Chicago, IL 60608 
(312) 413-1490 

Provides psychological/neuropsychological testing to people of all ages. Accepts some Medicaid plans.


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.


Westside Children's Therapy

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.

Reading and Comprehension

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.


Smart Love Family Services

Chicago: Natalie & Ben Heineman Smart Love Center - 2222 N. Kedzie Blvd. Chicago, IL 60647
Oak Park: 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 Psycho-Educational Evaluations and Testing.

High School

Augmentative Communication

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.


Amplifying Potential Therapy

609 Landwehr Road Northbrook, IL 
amplify.apt@gmail.com
224-300-8866
Contact Form 

An autism-focused speech and OT clinic serving children and adults, as well as caregiver training. Individuals will receive accessible and individualized speech, language, occupational therapy, and Spelling to Communicate (S2C) services in-person or from the comfort of your home with our neurodiversity-affirming team.   See current group-based services: Groups — Amplifying Potential Therapy 


Authentic Expression LLC

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 

Diagnostic Services: 630.261.6287 or mscholtes@eastersealsdfvr.org
All other services (English):  630.282.2022
Spanish services or if you live in Hanover Township:  847.742.3264
Center locations: Villa Park, Naperville, and Elgin. 

Easterseals Autism Services include Behavior therapy, Feeding Therapy, Speech Therapy, Assistive Technology Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutritional therapy.  Additionally, they offer diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent/sibling support groups. Serving children birth – 18. Some Medicaid plans accepted, as well as sliding scale; insurance information here.


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.


Strive ABA Consultants 

Serving the Chicagoland & NW Indiana areas
in-clinic services located in Oak Forest, Merriville and Chicago (Southside – 60643)
773-589-4667
striveabaconsultants@gmail.com

Provides in-clinic and in-home (when appropriate) ABA therapy for children ages, 2-26 and serves Chicagoland area, including north and south side, South Suburbs and Joliet area. Additionally, provides Speech, Occupational & Feeding therapies, along with AAC evaluation and support securing a device through insurance as appropriate. Provides financial assistance for diagnostic evaluations, delivered by Adapt Psychological Services. Accepts some Medicaid plans. Strive assists with transportation to clinics as needed at no cost to families.


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.


Tarle Speech

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.


WEE Speech, PC

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.

Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing

a.c.e. therapies

Dr. Jeff Salt
708.792.0162 ext 207
Locations in: Downers Grove, Naperville, Lockport, Merrionette Park and Palos Heights.

Provides diagnostic evaluations for individuals ages 14 months - 22 years.


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

3046 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(872) 588-6011
Adapt Psychological Services offers medical diagnostic evaluations to individuals across the life span, from toddlerhood through adulthood.


Advanced Behavioral Solutions

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.


AFG Family Guidance Center

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


Alexian Brothers Neuroscience Institute  

847-755-8046
800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 610 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Provides Neuropsychological evaluations. 


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.


Ascension: Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disorders Resource Center

1786 Moon Lake Blvd. Suite 202, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847-755-8536
ahbhhheresourcecenter@ascension.org

Provides psychological evaluations for children and adults presenting with difficulties in learning, attention, behavior, socialization, and emotional control. Private insurance accepted; pro-bono evaluation list for Medicaid patients.


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
Contact form
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. 


Chicago Autism Project  

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.


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).


Chicago Mind Solutions

(847) 656-5080
666 Dundee Rd Suite 305 Northbrook, IL 60062 

Based in Northbrook, Illinois, licensed specialists help children and adults identify symptoms related to dysfunctions in the brain through neuropsychological testing.


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.


Chicago Psychotherapy, PLLC

Chicago locations: Lincoln Park (1901 & 1925 N. Clybourn Ave) and Downtown Evanston (636 Church St.)
Courtney Gray (Clinic Manager): courtney@chicago-psychotherapy.com
773-697-8839, ext 1 (intake line)

Offers diagnostic evaluation and therapy for individuals ages 3+, including gold-standard ASD assessment. Currently offers clinical groups and workshops related to parenting, childhood anxiety & OCD, ADHD, and social skills for children, teens and young adults.


Children’s Research Triangle

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.


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.


Dawson Neurobehavioral Evaluation 

Phone for intakes: (630) 789-0423 
750 Pasquinelli Dr, Suite 204 Westmont, IL 60559

Provides Neuropsych evaluations. 


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 

Diagnostic Services: 630.261.6287 or mscholtes@eastersealsdfvr.org
All other services (English):  630.282.2022
Spanish services or if you live in Hanover Township:  847.742.3264
Center locations: Villa Park, Naperville, and Elgin. 

Easterseals Autism Services include Behavior therapy, Feeding Therapy, Speech Therapy, Assistive Technology Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutritional therapy.  Additionally, they offer diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent/sibling support groups. Serving children birth – 18. Some Medicaid plans accepted, as well as sliding scale; insurance information here.


Edgewood Clinical Services, LLC

1288 Rickert Drive, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-7890

Provides assessments for developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders.


The Family Institute at Northwestern University

(847) 733-4300
618 Library Pl Evanston, IL 60201 

Provides neuropsychological evaluations using a comprehensive battery of tests to understand the root of psychological and neurocognitive struggles — and partnering with you to develop a plan to address them. 


The Ginkgo Psychology Group

Drs. Kirsten Langley and Samantha Taylor
Chicago: 820 W Jackson, Suite 515 Chicago, IL 60607
Westchester: 2225 Enterprise Drive, Suite 2515 Westchester, IL 60154
312-718-3336
klangley@ginkgopsychology.com

Provides psychotherapy for children, teens, parents, and young adults, as well as developmental assessment and neuropsychological evaluations.


Hejna & Selkirk Psychological Services 

Oak Park, IL 
Katie Hejna, Psy.D.: 708-943-7827
khejna@hspsychservices.com
Adam Selkirk, Psy.D.: 773-220-5634
aselkirk@hspsychservices.com

Provides child, adolescent and young adult individual psychotherapy, as well as developmental and neuropsychological testing for all ages. 


Help and Healing Center 

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. Additionally, offers PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) in-person and virtually.


HLC Therapy Group, LLC

1301 Pyott Rd. Suite 109 Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
hello@hlctherapy.com
(847) 829-0922

Provides autism diagnostic evaluation, as well as Speech, Occupational, Feeding, Aquatic, and Physical Therapies. In-clinic, in-home and telehealth. Summer camp programming ages 2-15 also available. 


Higgins & Carter LLC

Dr. Tony Fletcher, PsyD
53 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604
 312-360-1983
Insurance and contact form

Licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified forensic psychologist who specializes in the assessment of neurologically-based disorders, psychiatric disorders, and psychological problems.


Jennifer Gorski, PhD

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.


Konick & Associates

600 S. Washington Suite 105 Naperville, IL 60540
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+.


Life Stance (formally Portrait Health Centers)

175 E Hawthorn Parkway Suite 235 Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 868-3435

Provides psychological/neuropsychological testing to people ages 3+. Accepts some Medicaid plans.


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 (general) 
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. Accepts some medicaid plans. Must be a current Loyola patient for behavioral health services.  


Lurie Children's Hospital 

Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry
225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60611
(800) KIDSDOC

Provides diagnostic assessments.


Margret O'Reilly, Psy.D

600 N McClurg Court, Suite 3803, Chicago, IL 60611 
(708) 716-4744

Dr. O'Reilly conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to teens and adults, specialists in ADHD and high-functioning autism differentials. 


Michael S. Appleby, PhD

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.


Michael Gladstein, Ed.S., M.Ed. 

(847) 644-8005
1780 Maple Street, Suite 1 Northfield, IL 60093 

Provides psychological evaluations for school age children. 


Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics

Chicago: 650 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL 60654 - (312) 291-9570
Northbrook:  40 Skokie Blvd Suite 460 Northbrook, IL 60062 - (773) 492-1844

Provides therapy, group therapy, psychological testing, and nutritional counseling.


Midwest Wellness Center Associates Ltd. 

(630) 338-0460
519 N. Cass Ave. Suite 204 Westmont, IL 60559 

Provides evaluations and treatment for a variety of mental health conditions and concerns including autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Services are in both Spanish and English. 


Neurohealth Associates, PC 

(847) 584-1671
1650 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 101 Arlington Heights, IL 60004 

Provides neuropsychological testing to children, teens, and adults, in order to help them overcome the difficulties they face in their daily life. They offer services in Spanish and take some Medicare plans. 


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.


North Shore University Health System 

Dr. Barras, PhD, Neuropsychologist
(224)723-5050
4711 Golf Rd # 400, Skokie, IL 60076

Provides neuropsychological evaluations to all age groups. Accepts some Medicaid and Medicare plans. 


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.


 

O-School Diagnostic and Evaluation Center

DEC@oschool.org  
773-420-2900

Providing psychological and neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents, ages 5 to 21. The Diagnostic and Evaluation Center can answer key questions and provide a clear roadmap for treatment. Offering immediate availability and need-based financial support. Click here to request a confidential call with the diagnostic team or to schedule an appointment.


Rachel Loftin, PhD

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.


Rush NeuroBehavioral Center

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

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.


SociAbility

Genevieve Thorton, PsyD
899 Skokie Blvd., Suite 204, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-3240

Provides assessments and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.


Strive ABA Consultants 

Serving the Chicagoland & NW Indiana areas
in-clinic services located in Oak Forest, Merriville and Chicago (Southside – 60643)
773-589-4667
striveabaconsultants@gmail.com

Provides in-clinic and in-home (when appropriate) ABA therapy for children ages, 2-26 and serves Chicagoland area, including north and south side, South Suburbs and Joliet area. Additionally, provides Speech, Occupational & Feeding therapies, along with AAC evaluation and support securing a device through insurance as appropriate. Provides financial assistance for diagnostic evaluations, delivered by Adapt Psychological Services. Accepts some Medicaid plans. Strive assists with transportation to clinics as needed at no cost to families.


Thomson Memory Center

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).

847-469-7537

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 Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-3858

Provides neuropsychological testing to people ages 2-99 with a doctor referral. Accepts some Medicaid and Medicare plans. 


University of Illinois at Chicago Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic 

1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., Rm 103 Chicago, IL 60608 
(312) 413-1490 

Provides psychological/neuropsychological testing to people of all ages. Accepts some Medicaid plans.


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.

Reading and Comprehension

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.


Smart Love Family Services

Chicago: Natalie & Ben Heineman Smart Love Center - 2222 N. Kedzie Blvd. Chicago, IL 60647
Oak Park: 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 Psycho-Educational Evaluations and Testing.