Diet and Nutrition for Middle and High School Students with Autism

Middle School

Children's Therapy Connections

15255 S Harlem Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462
708-226-9200

Provides Speech, OT, Feeding and Physical Therapies, as well as ABA programming and counseling. Additional services include community function assistance, aquatic therapy, nutrition assessment and treatment and therapeutic listening.


Communication Clubhouse

Downers Grove Site: 2901 Finley Road, Suite 102, Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-495-6800
North Mayfair: 4908 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, 773-205-8505
Roscoe Village Site: 2630 W. Bradley Place, Suite A. Chicago, IL 60618, 312-955-0089
info@clubhousetherapy.com

Provides ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding therapy & nutrition, and social groups.


Cortica

2255 Enterprise Dr, Ste 5501, Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 965-4123
enroll@corticacare.com

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.   pediatric neurologists and pediatricians, we identify the underlying causes of developmental differences and create customized treatment programs based on the child’s neurobiology and developmental profile. 


DietRD – Nutrition Unlimited

Asiayh Roman
2300 North Barrington Rd, Suite 400 Hoffman Estates, IL, US
dietitian@dietrd.com
847.490.8431

This nutritionist has a wide variety of population experience and pretty extensive with adolescents, disordered eating, and ASD.


Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley

Locations in: Elgin, Naperville and Villa Park 
Diagnostic Services: Mary Beth Scholtes at 630.261.6287 or mscholtes@eastersealsdfvr.org
All other services:  630.282.2022
For Spanish services or if you live in Hanover Township: Brenda Delgado at 847.742.3264

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; more insurance information here.


Fruitful Yield

Fox Valley Mall, 4334 E. Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL, 60504
(630) 585-9200

Locations in Aurora (Fox Valley Mall and West Aurora Plaza), Berwyn, Bloomingdale, Elmhurst, Lombard, Schaumburg, and South Elgin.

Fruitful Yield stores' product mix include foods that are organic, natural, wheat-free products, or have a lower carb content, in order to serve the special needs of those with dietary restrictions. Shopping available on-line or at store locations.


GoPicnic

10517 United Pkwy, Schiller Park, Illinois, 60176
(773) 328-2490
service@gopicnic.com

The food in GoPicnic break meals contains no trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, added MSG, or artificial flavors or colors.


POP Pediatric Therapy (Power of Play)

7421 West Madison St.  Forest Park, Illinois 60130

Offers Occupational and Speech Therapy, individual therapy, Early Intervention services, Social Groups and nutrition consultation. Contact here.


Project Org + Design Studio (PODS)

jon@projectorg.com
773.221.7171
1401 E 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619

PODS provides the full scale of therapy services and serves as a one stop shop for children on the spectrum of autism to receive ABA, Occupational, Speech, Physical and Nutrition services. Also has a full service inclusive preschool for children with and without developmental delays ages 15 mos.-5 years, and an after-school and summer program for children ages 6-13.


PURE Compounding Pharmacy

Kim Gould, RPh, MS & Leslie Ferguson, RPh, PharmD
603 E. Diehl Road, Suite 131, Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 505-4040

PURE makes unique dosage forms and can prepare prescriptions in many different formulations (without allergens or artificial additives). Their pharmacy practice specialty is autism.


Treehouse Pediatric Therapy 

Woodridge: 3351 Hobson Road, Suite. B. Woodridge, IL  60517
Batavia: 131 Flinn Street, Unit A. Batavia, IL 60510
630-541-3652
info@treehousepediatric.com

Treehouse Pediatric Therapy is an outpatient pediatric therapy clinic that provides services to children between the ages of 0 and 18. Center-based services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, pelvic floor health, dietitian, feeding, social groups, and ABA therapy.


Rush University Medical Center - Dietitian

Mary Mullen, MS, RDN, LDN
1725 W Harrison St #710, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-3034


Zemas Madhouse Foods

PO Box 823, Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 910-4512
jill@zemasfoods.com

Great for athletes and gluten-free families; allergen-free; vegan; yeast free; sesame and rice free; no additives, preservatives or trans fats.

High School

Cortica

2255 Enterprise Dr, Ste 5501, Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 965-4123
enroll@corticacare.com

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.   pediatric neurologists and pediatricians, we identify the underlying causes of developmental differences and create customized treatment programs based on the child’s neurobiology and developmental profile. 


DietRD – Nutrition Unlimited

Asiayh Roman
2300 North Barrington Rd, Suite 400 Hoffman Estates, IL, US
dietitian@dietrd.com
847.490.8431

This nutritionist has a wide variety of population experience and pretty extensive with adolescents, disordered eating, and ASD.


Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley

Locations in: Elgin, Naperville and Villa Park 
Diagnostic Services: Mary Beth Scholtes at 630.261.6287 or mscholtes@eastersealsdfvr.org
All other services:  630.282.2022
For Spanish services or if you live in Hanover Township: Brenda Delgado at 847.742.3264

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; more insurance information here.


Fruitful Yield

Fox Valley Mall, 4334 E. Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL, 60504
(630) 585-9200

Locations in Aurora (Fox Valley Mall and West Aurora Plaza), Berwyn, Bloomingdale, Elmhurst, Lombard, Schaumburg, and South Elgin.

Fruitful Yield stores' product mix include foods that are organic, natural, wheat-free products, or have a lower carb content, in order to serve the special needs of those with dietary restrictions. Shopping available on-line or at store locations.


GoPicnic

10517 United Pkwy, Schiller Park, Illinois, 60176
(773) 328-2490
service@gopicnic.com

The food in GoPicnic break meals contains no trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, added MSG, or artificial flavors or colors.


POP Pediatric Therapy (Power of Play)

7421 West Madison St.  Forest Park, Illinois 60130

Offers Occupational and Speech Therapy, individual therapy, Early Intervention services, Social Groups and nutrition consultation.


PURE Compounding Pharmacy

Kim Gould, RPh, MS & Leslie Ferguson, RPh, PharmD
603 E. Diehl Road, Suite 131, Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 505-4040

PURE makes unique dosage forms and can prepare prescriptions in many different formulations (without allergens or artificial additives). Their pharmacy practice specialty is autism.


Rush University Medical Center - Dietitian

Mary Mullen, MS, RDN, LDN
1725 W Harrison St #710, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-3034


Treehouse Pediatric Therapy 

Woodridge: 3351 Hobson Road, Suite. B. Woodridge, IL  60517
Batavia: 131 Flinn Street, Unit A. Batavia, IL 60510
630-541-3652
info@treehousepediatric.com

Treehouse Pediatric Therapy is an outpatient pediatric therapy clinic that provides services to children between the ages of 0 and 18. Center-based services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, pelvic floor health, dietitian, feeding, social groups, and ABA therapy.


Zemas Madhouse Foods

PO Box 823, Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 910-4512
jill@zemasfoods.com

Great for athletes and gluten-free families; allergen-free; vegan; yeast free; sesame and rice free; no additives, preservatives or trans fats.