Treatment for Middle and High School Students with Autism

Comer Children's Hospital - Gastroenterology

Timothy A. S. Sentongo, MD
773-702-6169
Chicago: UChicago - 5721 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Naperville: Edward Hospital - 120 Spalding Dr., Suite 407, Naperville, IL 60540

Specializes in pediatric GI disorders.

DuPage Medical Group - Gastroenterology

Rafi M. Ali, MD
630-717-2600
Locations in Hinsdale, Lisle, Downers Grove, Elmhurst and Oak Brook

Sees children and adults for gastroenterology needs. 

Rush Gastroenterology – Pediatric and Adult

Dr. Randolph McConnie, MD 
Address: 1725 W Harrison St #710, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-3034

Northshore University Health Systems - Gastroenterology 

Pediatric: Vincent F. Biank, M.D.
Locations in Evanston, Niles, Skokie and Wilmette
Adult: Monica S. Borkar, M.D.
Locations in Vernon Hills and Glenview 

Specializes in pediatric GI disorders.

Acadia Healthcare - Children's Behavioral Solutions

5602 Caito Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46226
(800) 431-1114

Specialty: psychiatric, behavioral, autism, lower-functioning. Secured unit; IQ<75 only; severe psychiatric/behavioral issues & sexually acting out behaviors; offers secured autism unit (IQ 48-70). Average stay varies; diagnostic work-up available for 30-90 days. Ages: 11-18 years.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health

Chicago: 938 W. Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 296-3220
Oak Lawn: 4700 W 95th St Suite LL5, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(800) 216-1110
Bolingbrook:  440 Quadrangle Drive, Suite K Bolingbrook, IL 60440

The Behavioral Health Services team at Advocate provides a comprehensive array of inpatient services for children, adolescents and adults, as well as intensive outpatient services for teens (13-17) and adults with well-developed verbal skills and co-morbid depression and/or anxiety. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

AMITA Health Behavioral Medicine Institute

AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates 
1650 Moon Lake Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 
855-383-2224

AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center - Aurora 
1330 N Lake Street Aurora, IL 60506 
630-801-2657

AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Chicago 
Saint Elizabeth Campus - 1431 N. Claremont Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 
312.491.5055 (Child & Adolescent)
312.770.3245 (Adult)

Provides inpatient services for adults and youth (ages 11-18), partial hospitalization programming for adults and youth (9-17), and intensive outpatient for adults and adolescents (ages 13-17). Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Aurora Health Care

1220 Dewey Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Admissions: 414-454-6600

Provides inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents (ages 12 to 18) at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, Partial hospitalization for more structured treatments and Intensive outpatient programming. 

Compass Health Center

Chicago: 773-649-5403 
Northbrook: 224- 803-2358 
info@compasshealthcenter.net

Provides support via partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming, supporting children (ages 5 and up), adolescents, and adults. See age-based programming on website for more information. 

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital

520 North Ridgeway Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60624
773-265-3700

Serves children and teens ages 3 to 17 who struggle with a behavioral health disorder. The program continuum includes inpatient and outpatient treatment options to accommodate the varied needs of patients. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (Edward-Elmhurst Health)

852 West Street Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-5027

Provides inpatient hospitalization. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

The Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) at Kennedy Krieger 

Baltimore, MD
 
16-bed inpatient unit dedicated to the assessment and treatment of children and young adults with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities who have severe behavioral problems. Primarily serves children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 21; however, we periodically admit individuals over the age of 21.

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Behavioral Health

Locations in Chicago, Western Suburbs and the Greater DeKalb County
(312) 926-8200 
630-933-4000

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital offers immediate help, providing short-term inpatient psychiatric care for adults and teens (13 years of age and older) in a hospital setting. Short-term inpatient care is provided in three secure hospital psychiatric units to help people who pose a risk to themselves or others, and those who are unable to care for themselves. Intensive outpatient services (IOPs) are also available at St. Charles and Winfield locations. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Riveredge Hospital

8311 W. Roosevelt  Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-7000

Riveredge Hospital offers Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, and outpatient therapy programs for children, adolescents and adults. They also have an adult unit that specializes in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Rogers Behavioral Health - Short-term inpatient units & Residential Services

Locations in Southeast Wisconsin: West Allis (Milwalkee), Brown Deer, Oconomowoc 
800-767-4411

Offers short term and residential treatment services for youth and adults with and without autism with co-occuring anxiety, OCD or other mood-related disorders. No specific autism-only program; all programs are best suited for individuals with well-developed verbal language. Provides medication management as needed as a part of the program.  Ages served: West Allis (Milwalkee): ages 12 - adult; Brown Deer: ages 12 - adult; Oconomowoc: ages 6 - adult.  

Roseland Community Hospital

Adolescent Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit
Patrick Sanders, Intake Coordinator and Karen Taylor-Crawford, MD, Medical Director
45 West 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-1921

A comprehensive inpatient 28-bed treatment center. Provides individual, expressive and family therapy, and psychiatric services for adolescents ages 13-17 years. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System

1400 East Irving Park Road, Streamwood, IL 60107
(800) 272-7790 or (630) 837-9000

Programs for children (ages 3 - 11) and adolescents (ages 12 - 17) with autism who are experiencing an acute crisis and need crisis stabilization in a hospital setting. Adult inpatient treatment available, however no specific ASD programming is in place.  Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health

Chicago: 938 W. Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 296-3220
Oak Lawn: 4700 W 95th St Suite LL5, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(800) 216-1110
Bolingbrook:  440 Quadrangle Drive, Suite K Bolingbrook, IL 60440

The Behavioral Health Services team at Advocate provides a comprehensive array of inpatient services for children, adolescents and adults, as well as intensive outpatient services for teens (13-17) and adults with well-developed verbal skills and co-morbid depression and/or anxiety.  Accepts some Medicaid plans.

AMITA Health Behavioral Medicine Institute

AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates 
1650 Moon Lake Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 
855-383-2224

AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center - Aurora 
1330 N Lake Street Aurora, IL 60506 
630-801-2657

AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Chicago 
Saint Elizabeth Campus - 1431 N. Claremont Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 
312.491.5055 (Child & Adolescent)
312.770.3245 (Adult)

Provides inpatient services for adults and youth (ages 11-18), partial hospitalization programming for adults and youth (9-17), and intensive outpatient for adults and adolescents (ages 13-17). Accepts some Medicaid plans.

AMITA Health OPTIONS Program

760 Pasquinelli Dr. Ste. 334 Westmont, Illinois 60559
630-856-7717

The AMITA Health OPTIONS Outpatient Adolescent Program has a 30-year proven track record of assisting teens ages 13–18 suffering from mood disorders, anxiety, poor impulse control and other conditions in a safe and structured environment where they can complete their journey toward improved mental health. The AMITA Health OPTIONS Outpatient Adolescent Program offers both partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for a variety of mental health disorders, including High-functioning autism spectrum disorders. Link to adolescent PHP programs. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Aurora Health Care

1220 Dewey Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Admissions: 414-454-6600

Provides inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents (ages 12 to 18) at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, Partial hospitalization for more structured treatments and Intensive outpatient programming. 

Bancroft’s Severe Behavior Treatment Program 

207 Kings Highway South, Cherry Hill, NJ

Bancroft’s Severe Behavior Treatment Program offers intensive outpatient, clinic-based treatment for children and young adults ages 3-21 who are living with autism and experiencing severe behavior problems that are interrupting their daily lives, impeding learning and preventing engagement in the community.

Compass Health Center

Multiple locations & Telehealth services available:
Chicago: 773-649-5403 
Westmont: 750 Oakmont Ln, Westmont, IL 60559, 844-576-4634
Northbrook: 224-803-2358 
info@compasshealthcenter.net

Provides support via partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming, supporting children (ages 5 and up), adolescents, and adults. See age-based programming on website for more information. 

Emory - Severe Behavior Program

Atlanta, Georgia 

The Complex Behavior Support Program provides comprehensive and inclusive treatment services for children on the autism spectrum and/or children who have a developmental delay, or who engage in behaviors that pose a risk to their safety and/or impede their quality of life. Clients are served 5-hours a day, 5-days a week, for an average of 3 months.

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital

520 North Ridgeway Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60624
773-265-3700

Serves children and teens ages 3 to 17 who struggle with a behavioral health disorder. The program continuum includes inpatient and outpatient treatment options to accommodate the varied needs of patients.  Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Golisano Center for Special Needs

Syracuse, New York

Children appropriate for these services are those whose behavior puts them or their family at serious risk for diminished health and/or the child is at risk for a change in their home or school placement. The Complex Behavior Program serves children and adolescents, up to age 21, that engage in severe forms of challenging behavior. Common diagnoses and challenging behaviors treated at the SBP includeASD, ADHS, DD, FAS, ID, ODD, Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome). 

Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (Edward-Elmhurst Health)

Naperville: 852 West Street Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-5027
IOP/PHP - Adolescents: Linden Oaks Behavioral Health provide in-patient and intensive outpatient services to individuals 12 and up with high functioning autism and anxiety and/or other mood disorders. Medication management: Children, adolescents and adults. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Mokena: 9697 W. 191st St. Mokena, IL 
(630) 646-6540
IOP/PHP - Adults: Linden Oaks Behavioral Health provide in-patient and intensive outpatient services and partial hospitalization programs to adults with anxiety and/or other mood disorders. Medication management: Children, adolescents and adults. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Munroe-Meyer Institute - Severe Behavior Program

Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Zangrillo: amanda.zangrillo@unmc.edu 
402-559-7363

The severe behavior department offers services including evaluation, outpatient services, and day treatment (30 hours per week) and intensive outpatient (15 hours per week) programs. Each child moves through the therapy based on their individual needs. The programs in the severe behavior department provide services to school-aged children (ages 3–21) who display severe behavior problems, such as, aggression, self-injury, pica or property destruction that pose a significant risk to self, others or the environment and cannot be safely managed or effectively treated in a less-intensive program.

NorthShore University Health Services
Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program and Transition Intensive Outpatient Program

Deerfield Behavioral Health
49 S Waukegan Rd Suite 200 Deerfield, IL 60015
Adolescent intake line at 847.400.8430

For ages 12-18 (in middle or high school). Programs offered: Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)/ Transitional IOP (TIOP) and Afterschool IOP (AIOP). Accepts some Medicaid plans. 

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Behavioral Health

Locations in Chicago, Western Suburbs and the Greater DeKalb County
(312) 926-8200 
630-933-4000

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital offers immediate help, providing short-term inpatient psychiatric care for adults and teens (13 years of age and older) in a hospital setting. Short-term inpatient care is provided in three secure hospital psychiatric units to help people who pose a risk to themselves or others, and those who are unable to care for themselves. Intensive outpatient services (IOPs) are also available at St. Charles and Winfield locations. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Riveredge Hospital

8311 W. Roosevelt  Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-7000

Riveredge Hospital offers Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, and outpatient therapy programs for children, adolescents and adults. They also have an adult unit that specializes in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Rogers Behavioral Health - Outpatient program

5750 Old Orchard Rd., Suite 200 Skokie, IL 60076
907 N Elm St., Suite 300 Hinsdale, IL 60521
Community Relations Liaison, Krystyna Olejnyik: 331-481-3395
224-470-4100 

Rogers Behavioral Health also has an Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization program (PHP) for individuals with and without autism with co-occuring anxiety, OCD or other mood-related disorders; ages 6-18. No specific autism-only program; all programs are best suited for individuals with well-developed verbal language. Provides medication management as needed as a part of the program. 

Rutgers Health - Children’s Specialized Severe Behavior Program 

Somerset, New Jersey

The Severe Behavior Program at Children's Specialized Hospital -- Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services (CSH-RUCARES) provides intensive and highly specialized services to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities who frequently engage in destructive behaviors such as aggression, self-injury, pica, and property destruction that pose a risk to self, others, or the environment and cannot be safely and effectively treated in a less intensive program and/or with medication. The CSH RUCARES Severe Behavior Program offers services including evaluation, outpatient, half-day, and full-day treatment programs.

Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital - Pediatric Neurology

Ryan R. Coates, M.D.
9555 South 52nd Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
708.684.5437

M Ammar Katerji, M.D.
Locations in Yorkville, Crest Hill, Naperville, Evergreen Park & Dekalb
(630) 778-8004

Mohammad Ikramuddin, M.D.
1206 East 9th Street, Suite 250, Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 834-8631
18210 South LaGrange Road, Suite 209, Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 478-7873

Priti Singh, M.D.; Aliesje Godelieve Clara Sorgeloos, M.D.
Locations in Tinley Park, Burr Ridge, and Oak Lawn
16750 South 80th Avenue, Suite A Tinley Park, IL 60477
(630) 230-3372

Gaurav Yadava, M.D.; Rita Yadava, M.D.
4100 Healthway Dr., Aurora, IL 60504
1200 S. York Rd., Suite 4150, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-5577

Nishant S. Shah, M.D
1675 Dempster Street 3rd Floor, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
847.318.9330

Children's Memorial at Central DuPage Hospital

Division of Neurology
Leon G. Epstein, MD - Division Head
25 N. Winfield, Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-1600

Provides comprehensive neurological assessment and evaluation to determine diagnosis or provide follow-up testing.

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. 

DuPage Medical Group - Neurology

Manish Kapadia, MD
150 E. Willow Ave., Suite 100 Wheaton, IL 60187
630-961-4150

Provides neurological evaluation and treatment for children and adults. Additional locations with alternate providers in: Blue Island, Elgin, Hinsdale, Joliet, Naperville, New Lenox, Tinley Park and Wheaton.

Elmhurst Center for Health

Pediatric Neurology
1200 S. York Road, Suite 4150, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-5577

Provides comprehensive neurological assessments and follow-up testing.

Loyola University Health System

Pediatric & Adult Neurology
Jorge Asconapé, MD
2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 216-3519

Provides comprehensive neurological assessment and evaluation to determine diagnosis or provide follow-up testing.
Additional location in Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Lurie Children's Hospital

Division of Neurology
Outpatient Center - 225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 543-7362

Provides comprehensive neurological assessments and follow-up testing.

Neurotech

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 447, Schaumburg, IL 60173
(866) 374-7648 (toll free)
(262) 754-0809 (main office)
info@neurotecheeg.com

Neurotech specializes in conducting home-based EEG studies. A 24-hour EEG or longer (Ambulatory EEG) is the preferred method to properly diagnose seizure activity and frequency.

NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital

Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Kent Kelley, MD
2150 Pfingsten Road, Third Floor, Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 570-2577

Provides comprehensive neurological evaluations to determine diagnosis and follow-up testing.

NorthShore University HealthSystem

Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Pediatric & Adult Providers
Adult: Jaishree T. Narayanan, M.D.
1000 Central Street, Suite 615, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 570-2577

Provides comprehensive neurological evaluations to determine diagnosis and follow-up testing.

Rush University Medical Center

1725 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-4036

Provides comprehensive neurological evaluations to determine diagnosis and follow-up testing.

Advanced Behavioral Health Services

Drs. Petrit Ndrio (Children and Adults) and Adrian Zhubi (Adults)
1952 McDowell Road Suite 305 Naperville, Illinois 60563 
630-689-1022

Offers individual psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management services to individuals on with ASD, as well as other conditions.

Advanced Psychiatry of Elgin

Fareha N. Malik, MD 
2130 Point Blvd., Suite 200 Elgin, IL 60123 
847-783-0307
lsmith@apofe.com 

Provides medication management for individuals with ASD of all ages. 

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital
1835 Dixie Highway, Suite 100, Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 799-8384

Comprehensive diagnostic assessments and evaluations including measures to assess for autism and other emotional/behavioral disorders, cognitive functioning, language skills and personality. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Advocate Medical Group

Parag Merai, MD
3310 West Main St, Suite 200 Saint Charles, IL 60175 
2285 Sequoia Drive, Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 897-6044 
Provides medication management for children and adolescents with ASD, up to age 18. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Malcolm Marazban Vandrevala, MD
8901 West Golf Road Suite 301 Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-318-9300
Specializes in psychiatry for children and adults. Accepts some Medicaid plans. 

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.

Autism Assessment, Research & Treatment Services (AARTS) 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. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Association for Individual Development (AID)

309 New Indian Trail Court, Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 966-4000
info@the-association.org

AID offers support to Kane and Kendall county families of children and adults with disabilities. Child services include: in-home care to children to prevent the child from being placed into more restrictive care. Additionally, AID offers behavioral health support including psychiatric assessment and medication management and outpatient therapy.  Accepts some Medicaid plans. Visit website or FAQ for more detailed information.

Avicenna Behavioral Health

Dima Arbach, MD
920 N York Rd Ste 200 Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 749-1433
contact@avicennabh.com

Provides medication evaluation and management for children, adolescents, and adults.

Bob Rosenfeld, MD

801 Skokie Blvd Suite 212, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-1131

Provides comprehensive diagnostic assessments.

Brad Z Berger, MD

9855 Roosevelt Rd Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 410-0615

Provides medication evaluation and management for children and adolescents. 

Catherine Jaselskis, MD

950 Skokie Blvd Suite 305, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0609

Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and assessments for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.

Chicago Center for Family Health 

Dr. Miriam B. Gutmann, MD 
312-372-4731
ccfh.admin@ccfhchicago.org
Private Practice Locations: Chicago Loop, Skokie

Therapy and treatment planning for a variety of childhood behavioral and developmental problems, with a special interest in the 0-5 years old population. Areas of special interest include autism, pervasive developmental disorders and attention deficit disorders. Dr. Gutmann is also experienced in addressing parent-child interactional difficulties and divorce/custody-related issues. Individual adult psychotherapy and medication management of both children and adults are part of comprehensive approach to treatment.

Christopher Womack, MD

3 Hawthorn Parkway, Suite 150, Vernon Hills, 60061
(847) 918-8282, x. 0

Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, assessment and medication management services for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.

Clarity Clinic

Loop: 333 N Michigan Ave #1400, Chicago, IL, (312) 815-9660
River North: 1 E Superior St #306, Chicago, IL (312) 754-9404
Lakeview – Broadway: 3665 N Broadway, Chicago, IL (773) 496-4433
Lakeview - Belmont:  929 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, (312) 530-0323
Arlington Heights: 2101 S Arlington Heights Rd #116, Arlington Heights, IL (847) 666-5339
Evanston: 501 Davis St, Evanston, IL,  (312) 546-4193
Mokena - see webpage

Provides therapy and medication evaluation/management to school-aged children, adolescents and adults with ASD and other mental health needs. Online scheduling here. 

Compass Health Center: Virtual Outpatient Psychiatry

Offers psychiatric assessment, medication management and psychiatric consultations. Overcome mental health symptoms, like depression and anxiety, through exceptional outpatient psychiatric care. Compass’s Virtual Outpatient Psychiatry Services are available for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults seeking an outpatient psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. Not suited for individuals with significant cognitive and/or language delays. More information and scheduling here.

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. 

Family Behavioral Health

Matthew Parvin, MD
13246 S. Route 59 Suite 100, Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 254-7400

Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and assessments for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.

Gardner Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital

409 N. Route 53 Gardner, IL 60424
815.237.0413
Dr. Jennifer Thomas

Provides medication management and counseling to children and adolescents. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Genesis Clinical Services
Emma Cabusao, MD
1725 South Naperville Road, Suite 206 Wheaton, IL 60189
630-653-6441

Provides medication evaluation and management services to children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Cabusao has extensive experience working with individuals across the spectrum. 

Horizons Behavioral Health

500 Coventry Ln #205, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-7100

We at Horizons Behavioral Health provide psychiatric, psychotherapeutic, and psychological services to diagnose and treat a wide variety of mental health conditions in all people ages 6 and older.

Jonathan Bloomberg, MD

910 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 291-0088

Veteran child & adolescent psychiatrist familiar with treating individuals on the spectrum.  

The Josselyn Center

405 Central Avenue Northfield, Illinois 60093
415 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 441-5600

Provides individual, couple, family, and group therapy (ages 3+), psychiatric services (ages 3+), psychological testing (ages 8+), and job coaching/employment services. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

The Kulkarni Group

Dr. Robert Kulkarni         
4580 Weaver Parkway, Suite 204 Warrenville, IL 60555
630-473-3970 

Offers individual and family psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management services to individuals with ASD, as well as other conditions. 

Lifestance: Chicago providers:

Calvin Walker, MSN, PMHNP-BC  - ASD, DD & LGBTQ populations included specialties 
Cph-lincoln Park North Clinic: 2451 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL, 60614

Alissa Thompson, DNP, PMHNP-BC - ASD & DD populations included specialties
Chcg Irving Pk Clinic: 3976 N Avondale Ave Chicago, IL, 60641

Jason Sweazy, MS, PMHNP - ASD, DD & LGBTQ populations included specialties; ages 11-65 
Lincoln Park Clinic: 1457 N Halsted St Chicago, IL, 60642

Lifestance: Suburban providers:

Kimberly Lopez, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
English & Spanish; ASD & DD populations included specialties; ages 0 - 22
Manpreet Singh, PMHNP-BC, APN 
Fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi; ASD & DD populations included specialties; ages 0 - 40 
15025 S Des Plaines Street, Suite 201 Plainfield, IL 60544

Carol Craig, MD, MPh - ASD & DD populations included specialties
28 N 1st St Ste 201 Geneva, IL, 60134

Diana Wells, MSN, APRN - ASD & LGBTQ populations included specialties; ages 11-65 
1 E Merchants Dr Oswego, IL, 60543

Sanjeev Dwivedi, MD - ASD & DD populations included specialties; ages 0 - 40 
Hinsdale Clinic: 901 N Elm St Hinsdale, IL, 60521

Craig Kestenberg, DO - ASD & DD populations included specialties; ages 11 - adulthood 
South Naperville Clinic: 2948 Artesian Road Naperville, IL, 60564

Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (Edward-Elmhurst Health)

Naperville: 852 West Street Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-5027
Mokena: 9697 W. 191st St. Mokena, IL
(630) 646-6540

Medication management: adolescents and adults. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Loyola Pediatric Psychiatry & Psychology

(888) 584-7888; (708) 216-6200
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 

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2300 Children’s Plaza Chicago, IL 60614
(800) KIDSDOC
KIDSDOC@childrensmemorial.org

Provides diagnostic assessments for 7 years and up. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Meier Clinics

Theresa Sakyiama, MD
Chicago: 180 North Michigan Ave., Suite 916; 630-653-1717
Lawndale: Christian Health Center 3812 W. Ogden Ave. , Suite 114; 630-653-1717
Geneva: 1245 Executive Place, Suite F-400; 630-653-1717
Northbrook: 5 Revere Drive. One Northbrook Place, Suite 255; 630-653-1717
Wheaton: 2100 Manchester Rd, Suite 1510; 630-653-1717

Provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children and adults.

Dr. Mohammad F Ilyas

Merriville: 1441 E 84th Pl., Merrillville, IN 46410 & 1409 E 84th Pl., Merrillville, IN 46410 
Homewood: 2024 Hickory Rd Ste 104, Homewood, IL 60430 
(708) 647-9906

Provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management to children, teens and adults with ASD in the South Suburbs and NW Indiana. 

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals 

Locations in Indiana: Indianapolis, Crown Point, South Bend, Mishawaka, Bremen 
(574) 277- 2635
Accepts some Medicaid plans.

NorthShore University Health System

Nina Liu, MD, PhD
Benjamin Shain, MD
Jonathan Chernaik, MD
847-425-6400
2650 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201
49 S Waukegan Rd. Suite 200, Deerfield, IL 60015

Provides diagnostic assessments and medication management services. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Oak Brook Behavioral Health

Drs. Osama El Shafie, M.D., Lavinia Myers, M.D., Khadija Khan, M.D.
2803 Butterfield Road Suite 200, Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 424-9204 (Child & Adolescent Services); (630) 424-0652 (Adult Services)

Psychiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, and therapists combine areas of expertise to provide a comprehensive treatment plan that meets the individual needs of each child, adolescent and adult.

Paula Gewarges, D.O.

2285 Sequoia Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506
(630) 906-5120

Provides evaluation and medication management for a variety of needs including autism.

The Plains Clinic

Dr. Angel Heredia 
(630) 845-9644
1541 E Fabyan Parkway, Ste.101 Geneva, IL 60134

The Plains 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.

RFU Clinics

Lin Lu, MD, PhD 
830 West End Court, Suite 400 Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-247-6910

Behavioral Health Psychiatrist

Riveredge Hospital

8311 W. Roosevelt  Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-7000

Riveredge Hospital offers Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, and outpatient therapy programs for children, adolescents and adults. Medication management can be obtained by coming in for an initial assessment with a psychiatrist.  Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Rush University Medical Center
Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

2150 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-5375

Provides psychiatric evaluations and treatment for children and adolescents. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Selah Healthcare Professionals

Dr. Allen Kuo, DO 
18 E Dundee Rd #140, Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 737-5277 ext. 1

Providing individual, couples, marital, family, children and adolescence therapy. We also provide psychiatric care and medication management by our licensed psychiatrist and nurse practitioner.

Shifa Therapeutics LLC

201 Houston St., Suite 200A, Batavia, IL 60510 
Dr. Muhammad Azhar, M.D.; Maricela Perez, ANP
(630) 756-2905

Offers medication management services to all ages in English and Spanish. 

Shubhrajan Wadyal, M.D.

Amita Behavioral Health Outpatient Group
1786 Moonlake Blvd Suite 104, Hoffman Estates, IL
855-383-2224

Sees patients with autism and related diagnoses for psychiatric medication evaluation and management.

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System

Outpatient Clinic 
1324 East Irving Park Rd. Streamwood, IL 60107
630-540-3924

Provides child and young adult mental health services and medication evaluation and management for anxiety, depression, and other mood conditions. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Thrive Counseling Center

120 South Marion Street Oak Park, Illinois 60302
708-383-7500 for Crisis option 1, for Access option 2

Thrive Counseling Center is a full service mental health center that offers both counseling and psychiatric services. Accepts all Medicaid plans and most Medicare and Medicare replacement plans.

The University of Illinois at Chicago

Department of Psychiatry, Center for Cognitive Medicine
912 S. Wood St., Eighth Floor, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-6139

Provides evaluation and treatment of psychiatric, cognitive, memory, and behavioral problems that can occur following or as part of neurological and medical diseases. Provides evaluation, medication management, medical services for children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

UChicago Comer Children’s Hospital

Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health: Neurodevelopmental Disorders Program & Pediatric Neuropsychology Service
Harvey: Ingalls Memorial at 708-915-6411
1 Ingalls Dr., Harvey IL 60426
Chicago: Comer Children's at 773-702-6169
5721 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 60637

For patients with autistic disorder or other pervasive developmental disorders, as well as for infants, toddlers, school-age children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental, learning, emotion regulation and medical disorders and conditions. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Juvenile Research

Neurodevelopmental Psychopharmacology Clinic (NPC)
1747 West Roosevelt Road, The Colbeth Clinic (Room 160), Chicago, IL 60608
312-996-7723

Provides psychiatric care for those with ASD between the age of 3 and 17 years of age. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Uptown Psych

Ronald Rempfer, Psychiatrist, MD
4753 N Broadway St., 900 Chicago, Illinois 60640 
773-989-2780

Provides medication management to children and adults with ASD. Uptown's team also provides individual therapy and group therapy for autistic individuals with verbal language. 

Wellspring Clinical Associates

Locations: Naperville, Lisle, Telehealth
Providers: Thomas Dimatteo, MD; Bill Papagiannopoulos, MD; Ishaq (Isaac) Lachin, MD (all ages)
Naperville: kmarkley@samaracarecounseling.org, 630-357-2456 x136
Lisle: info2@samaracarecounseling.org; 630-541-8930

Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and medication management services for children and adults on the autism spectrum.

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

1850 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 997-3675
mary.zabelski@chicagolighthouse.org

Therapeutic day school: Programs for students with blindness/visual impairments, moderate to severe/profound cognitive impairments, hearing impairments, traumatic brain injuries, autism, sensory processing disorders, seizure disorders, physical disabilities, communication disorders and other health concerns; program includes speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, nursing, psychology, orientation and mobility, and vision and hearing.

Vision Care: Services include Optometry.
(312) 997-3686 

Family Health Center - Infant Welfare Society of Chicago

3600 W Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 782-2800

Services at Angel Harvey Family Health Center include the Child-centered Health & Advanced Therapies (CHAT) program and other direct care services which provide comprehensive, bilingual developmental and behavioral health services that address the needs of underserved children and their families. It coordinates child development services across departments and enables timely interventions for our young patients who are at risk for developmental delays. Services at the center include Medical, Dental, Vision, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Skills Groups, and Counseling. Family support groups are also available. Call Cynthia Arias (773-782-5003) for SLP, OT, and groups.

Visual Symptoms Treatment Center

Dr. Neil Margolis, FCOVD, FAAO
Dr. Marsha K. Sorenson O.D. FAAO FCOVD
847-255-1040
3250 N Arlington Heights Rd #109 Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Individuals with special needs and/or developmental delays require special testing of their eye health and visual function. We specialize in comprehensive eye exams and effective treatments for special needs and/or nonverbal patients, including infants, children and adults with developmental delays and/or traumatic brain injury.

Vision Therapy Specialists

Dennis Ireland, O.D., M.ED.
7777 Lake St, #111, River Forest, IL, 60305
708-771-0500

We are a full scope optometric practice dedicated to providing the highest quality vision care to children and adults in a friendly, comfortable, and professional atmosphere. With a highly trained staff and state-of-the-art equipment, we go beyond 20/20 with comprehensive eye exams and exceptional care, such as supervised in-office vision therapy. Serving River Forest, Highland Park, Waukegan, Orland Park, Worth, Oak Lawn, Cook county, IL, Illinois

Comer Children's Hospital - Gastroenterology

Timothy A. S. Sentongo, MD
UChicago - 5721 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Edward Hospital - 120 Spalding Dr., Suite 407, Naperville, IL 60540
773-702-6169

Specializes in pediatric GI disorders.

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital

520 North Ridgeway Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60624
773-265-3700

Serves children and teens ages 3 to 17 who struggle with a behavioral health disorder. The program continuum includes inpatient and outpatient treatment options to accommodate the varied needs of patients. 

Northshore University Health Systems - Gastroenterology 

Pediatric: Vincent F. Biank, M.D.
Locations in Evanston, Niles, Skokie and Wilmette
Adult: Monica S. Borkar, M.D.
Locations in Vernon Hills and Glenview 

Specializes in pediatric GI disorders.

Rush Gastroenterology – Pediatric and Adult

Dr. Randolph McConnie, MD 
1725 W Harrison St #710, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-3034

Rush University Medical Center

Rush Pediatric Gastroenterology
1725 W. Harrison St. Suite 710, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-3034

Offers the broadest range of services available for treatment of problems of the stomach and intestines.

Acadia Healthcare - Children's Behavioral Solutions

5602 Caito Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46226
(800) 431-1114

Specialty: psychiatric, behavioral, autism, lower-functioning. Secured unit; IQ<75 only; severe psychiatric/behavioral issues & sexually acting out behaviors; offers secured autism unit (IQ 48-70). Average stay varies; diagnostic work-up available for 30-90 days. Ages: 11-18 years.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health

Chicago: 938 W. Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60657; (773) 296-3220
Oak Lawn: 4700 W 95th St Suite LL5, Oak Lawn, IL 60453; (800) 216-1110
Bolingbrook: 440 Quadrangle Drive, Suite K Bolingbrook, IL 60440

The Behavioral Health Services team at Advocate provides a comprehensive array of inpatient services for children, adolescents and adults, as well as intensive outpatient services for teens (13-17) and adults with well-developed verbal skills and co-morbid depression and/or anxiety.  Accepts some Medicaid plans.

AMITA Health Behavioral Medicine Institute

AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates 
1650 Moon Lake Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 
855-383-2224

AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center - Aurora 
1330 N Lake Street Aurora, IL 60506 
630-801-2657

AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Chicago 
Saint Elizabeth Campus - 1431 N. Claremont Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 
312.491.5055 (Child & Adolescent)
312.770.3245 (Adult)

Provides inpatient services for adults and youth (ages 11-18), partial hospitalization programming for adults and youth (9-17), and intensive outpatient for adults and adolescents (ages 13-17). Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Aurora Health Care

1220 Dewey Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Admissions: 414-454-6600

Provides inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents (ages 12 to 18) at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, Partial hospitalization for more structured treatments and Intensive outpatient programming. 

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital

520 North Ridgeway Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60624
773-265-3700

Serves children and teens ages 3 to 17 who struggle with a behavioral health disorder. The program continuum includes inpatient and outpatient treatment options to accommodate the varied needs of patients. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (Edward-Elmhurst Health)

852 West Street Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-5027

Provides inpatient hospitalization. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

The Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) at Kennedy Krieger 

Baltimore, MD
 
16-bed inpatient unit dedicated to the assessment and treatment of children and young adults with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities who have severe behavioral problems. Primarily serves children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 21; however, we periodically admit individuals over the age of 21.

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals 

Locations in Indiana: Indianapolis, Crown Point, South Bend, Mishawaka, Bremen 
(574) 277- 2635
Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Riveredge Hospital

8311 W. Roosevelt  Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-7000

Riveredge Hospital offers Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, and outpatient therapy programs for children, adolescents and adults. They also have an adult unit that specializes in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Rogers Behavioral Health - Short-term inpatient units & Residential Services

Locations in Southeast Wisconsin: West Allis (Milwalkee), Brown Deer, Oconomowoc 
800-767-4411

Offers short term and residential treatment services for youth and adults with and without autism with co-occuring anxiety, OCD or other mood-related disorders. No specific autism-only program; all programs are best suited for individuals with well-developed verbal language. Provides medication management as needed as a part of the program.  Ages served: West Allis (Milwalkee): ages 12 - adult; Brown Deer: ages 12 - adult; Oconomowoc: ages 6 - adult.  

Roseland Community Hospital

Adolescent Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit
Patrick Sanders, Intake Coordinator and Karen Taylor-Crawford, MD, Medical Director
45 West 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-1921

A comprehensive inpatient 28-bed treatment center. Provides individual, expressive and family therapy, and psychiatric services for adolescents ages 13-17 years.

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System

1400 East Irving Park Road, Streamwood, IL 60107
(800) 272-7790 or (630) 837-9000

Programs for children (ages 3 - 11) and adolescents (ages 12 - 17) with autism who are experiencing an acute crisis and need crisis stabilization in a hospital setting. Adult inpatient treatment available, however no specific ASD programming is in place. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health

Chicago: 938 W. Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60657; (773) 296-3220
Oak Lawn: 4700 W 95th St Suite LL5, Oak Lawn, IL 60453; (800) 216-1110
Bolingbrook: 440 Quadrangle Drive, Suite K Bolingbrook, IL 60440

The Behavioral Health Services team at Advocate provides a comprehensive array of inpatient services for children, adolescents and adults, as well as intensive outpatient services for teens (13-17) and adults with well-developed verbal skills and co-morbid depression and/or anxiety. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

AMITA Health Behavioral Medicine Institute

AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates 
1650 Moon Lake Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 
855-383-2224

AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center - Aurora 
1330 N Lake Street Aurora, IL 60506 
630-801-2657

AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Chicago 
Saint Elizabeth Campus - 1431 N. Claremont Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 
312.491.5055 (Child & Adolescent)
312.770.3245 (Adult)

Provides inpatient services for adults and youth (ages 11-18), partial hospitalization programming for adults and youth (9-17), and intensive outpatient for adults and adolescents (ages 13-17). Accepts some Medicaid plans.

AMITA Health OPTIONS Program

760 Pasquinelli Dr. Ste. 334 Westmont, Illinois 60559
630-856-7717

The AMITA Health OPTIONS Outpatient Adolescent Program has a 30-year proven track record of assisting teens ages 13–18 suffering from mood disorders, anxiety, poor impulse control and other conditions in a safe and structured environment where they can complete their journey toward improved mental health. The AMITA Health OPTIONS Outpatient Adolescent Program offers both partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for a variety of mental health disorders, including High-functioning autism spectrum disorders. Link to adolescent PHP programs. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Aurora Health Care

1220 Dewey Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Admissions: 414-454-6600

Provides inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents (ages 12 to 18) at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, Partial hospitalization for more structured treatments and Intensive outpatient programming. 

Bancroft’s Severe Behavior Treatment Program 

207 Kings Highway South, Cherry Hill, NJ

Bancroft’s Severe Behavior Treatment Program offers intensive outpatient, clinic-based treatment for children and young adults ages 3-21 who are living with autism and experiencing severe behavior problems that are interrupting their daily lives, impeding learning and preventing engagement in the community.

Charlie Health 

866-491-5196
outreach@charliehealth.com
admissions@charliehealth.com 

Virtual Intensive Outpatient (IOP) supports neurodivergent teens and young adults. This program is designed to meet the needs of individuals that may have autism, ADHD, or another condition under the neurodivergent umbrella. Inclusive of group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy and a free parent support group. 

Compass Health Center

Multiple locations & Telehealth services available:
Chicago: 773-649-5403 
Westmont: 750 Oakmont Ln, Westmont, IL 60559, 844-576-4634
Northbrook: 224-803-2358 
info@compasshealthcenter.net

Provides support via partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming, supporting children (ages 5 and up), adolescents, and adults. See age-based programming on website for more information. 

Emory - Severe Behavior Program

Atlanta, Georgia 

The Complex Behavior Support Program provides comprehensive and inclusive treatment services for children on the autism spectrum and/or children who have a developmental delay, or who engage in behaviors that pose a risk to their safety and/or impede their quality of life. Clients are served 5-hours a day, 5-days a week, for an average of 3 months.

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital

520 North Ridgeway Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60624
773-265-3700

Serves children and teens ages 3 to 17 who struggle with a behavioral health disorder. The program continuum includes inpatient and outpatient treatment options to accommodate the varied needs of patients. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Golisano Center for Special Needs

Syracuse, New York

Children appropriate for these services are those whose behavior puts them or their family at serious risk for diminished health and/or the child is at risk for a change in their home or school placement. The Complex Behavior Program serves children and adolescents, up to age 21, that engage in severe forms of challenging behavior. Common diagnoses and challenging behaviors treated at the SBP includeASD, ADHS, DD, FAS, ID, ODD, Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome). 

Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (Edward-Elmhurst Health)

Naperville: 852 West Street Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-5027
IOP/PHP - Adolescents: Linden Oaks Behavioral Health provide in-patient and intensive outpatient services to individuals 12 and up with high functioning autism and anxiety and/or other mood disorders. Medication management: Children, adolescents and adults. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Mokena: 9697 W. 191st St. Mokena, IL 
(630) 646-6540
IOP/PHP - Adults: Linden Oaks Behavioral Health provide in-patient and intensive outpatient services and partial hospitalization programs to adults with anxiety and/or other mood disorders. Medication management: Children, adolescents and adults Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Munroe-Meyer Institute - Severe Behavior Program

Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Zangrillo: amanda.zangrillo@unmc.edu 
402-559-7363

The severe behavior department offers services including evaluation, outpatient services, and day treatment (30 hours per week) and intensive outpatient (15 hours per week) programs. Each child moves through the therapy based on their individual needs. The programs in the severe behavior department provide services to school-aged children (ages 3–21) who display severe behavior problems, such as, aggression, self-injury, pica or property destruction that pose a significant risk to self, others or the environment and cannot be safely managed or effectively treated in a less-intensive program.

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals 

Locations in Indiana: Indianapolis, Crown Point, South Bend, Mishawaka, Bremen 
(574) 277- 2635
Accepts some Medicaid plans.

NorthShore University Health Services
Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program and Transition Intensive Outpatient Program

Deerfield Behavioral Health
49 S Waukegan Rd Suite 200 Deerfield, IL 60015
Adolescent intake line at 847.400.8430

For ages 12-18 (in middle or high school). Programs offered: Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)/ Transitional IOP (TIOP) and Afterschool IOP (AIOP). Accepts some Medicaid plans. 

Riveredge Hospital

8311 W. Roosevelt  Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-7000

Riveredge Hospital offers Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, and outpatient therapy programs for children, adolescents and adults. They also have an adult unit that specializes in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Rogers Behavioral Health - Outpatient program

5750 Old Orchard Rd., Suite 200 Skokie, IL 60076
907 N Elm St., Suite 300 Hinsdale, IL 60521
Community Relations Liaison, Krystyna Olejnyik: 331-481-3395
224-470-4100 

Rogers Behavioral Health also has an Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization program (PHP) for individuals with and without autism with co-occuring anxiety, OCD or other mood-related disorders; ages 6-18. No specific autism-only program; all programs are best suited for individuals with well-developed verbal language. Provides medication management as needed as a part of the program.

Rutgers Health - Children’s Specialized Severe Behavior Program 

Somerset, New Jersey

The Severe Behavior Program at Children's Specialized Hospital -- Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services (CSH-RUCARES) provides intensive and highly specialized services to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities who frequently engage in destructive behaviors such as aggression, self-injury, pica, and property destruction that pose a risk to self, others, or the environment and cannot be safely and effectively treated in a less intensive program and/or with medication. The CSH RUCARES Severe Behavior Program offers services including evaluation, outpatient, half-day, and full-day treatment programs.

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System

1400 East Irving Park Road, Streamwood, IL 60107
(800) 272-7790 or (630) 837-9000

Programs for children (ages 3 - 11) and adolescents (ages 12 - 17) with autism who are experiencing an acute crisis and need crisis stabilization in a hospital setting. Adult inpatient treatment available, however no specific ASD programming is in place. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital - Pediatric Neurology

Ryan R. Coates, M.D.
9555 South 52nd Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
708.684.5437

M Ammar Katerji, M.D.
Locations in Yorkville, Crest Hill, Naperville, Evergreen Park & Dekalb
(630) 778-8004

Mohammad Ikramuddin, M.D.
1206 East 9th Street, Suite 250, Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 834-8631
18210 South LaGrange Road, Suite 209, Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 478-7873

Priti Singh, M.D.; Aliesje Godelieve Clara Sorgeloos, M.D.
Locations in Tinley Park, Burr Ridge, and Oak Lawn
16750 South 80th Avenue, Suite A Tinley Park, IL 60477
(630) 230-3372

Gaurav Yadava, M.D.; Rita Yadava, M.D.
4100 Healthway Dr., Aurora, IL 60504
1200 S. York Rd., Suite 4150, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-5577

Nishant S. Shah, M.D
1675 Dempster Street 3rd Floor, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
847.318.9330

Children's Memorial at Central DuPage Hospital

Division of Neurology
Leon G. Epstein, MD - Division Head
25 N. Winfield, Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-1600

Provides comprehensive neurological assessment and evaluation to determine diagnosis or provide follow-up testing.

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. 

DuPage Medical Group - Neurology

Manish Kapadia, MD
150 E. Willow Ave., Suite 100 Wheaton, IL 60187
630-961-4150

Provides neurological evaluation and treatment for children and adults. Additional locations with alternate providers in: Blue Island, Elgin, Hinsdale, Joliet, Naperville, New Lenox, Tinley Park and Wheaton.

Elmhurst Center for Health

Pediatric Neurology
1200 S. York Road, Suite 4150, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-5577

Provides comprehensive neurological assessments and follow-up testing.

Loyola University Health System

Pediatric & Adult Neurology
Jorge Asconapé, MD
2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 216-3519

Provides comprehensive neurological assessment and evaluation to determine diagnosis or provide follow-up testing.
Additional location in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Lurie Children's Hospital 

Division of Neurology - Outpatient Center
225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 543-7362

Provides comprehensive neurological assessments and follow-up testing.

Neurotech

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 447, Schaumburg, IL 60173
(866) 374-7648 (toll free)
(262) 754-0809 (main office)
info@neurotecheeg.com

Neurotech specializes in conducting home-based EEG studies. A 24-hour EEG or longer (Ambulatory EEG) is the preferred method to properly diagnose seizure activity and frequency.

NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital

Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Kent Kelley, MD
2150 Pfingsten Road, Third Floor, Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 570-2577

Provides comprehensive neurological evaluations to determine diagnosis and follow-up testing.

NorthShore University HealthSystem

Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Pediatric & Adult Providers
Adult: Jaishree T. Narayanan, M.D.
1000 Central Street, Suite 615, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 570-2577

Provides comprehensive neurological evaluations to determine diagnosis and follow-up testing.

Rush University Medical Center

1725 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-4036

Provides comprehensive neurological evaluations to determine diagnosis and follow-up testing.

Illinois Masonic - OB/GYN

Rachel Baskin
4025 North Western Avenue, Building E Chicago, Illinois 60618
773.296.3300

Rush - OB/GYN

Lauren Laursen
Rush Associates in Women's Health
Locations: 1725 W. Harrison (Chicago), 1645 W. Jackson (Chicago), 2600 S. Michigan Ave (Chicago), 610 S. Maple (Oak Park)
(312) 942-8120

University of Illinois at Chicago - OB/GYN

Nuzath Hussain
Adolescent Gynecology, Center for Women’s Health
(312) 413-7500

ACCESS at Anixter Center

2020 N. Clybourn Ave. Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 404-5277

A comprehensive primary health care facility that provides coordinated medical, psychiatric and psychological outpatient services to adults with autism in the Chicago area serving ages 18 years and up.

Advanced Behavioral Health Services

Drs. Petrit Ndrio (Children and Adults) and Adrian Zhubi (Adults)
1952 McDowell Road Suite 305 Naperville, Illinois 60563 
630-689-1022

Offers individual psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management services to individuals on with ASD, as well as other conditions.

Advanced Psychiatry of Elgin

Fareha N. Malik, MD 
2130 Point Blvd., Suite 200 Elgin, IL 60123 
847-783-0307
lsmith@apofe.com 

Provides medication management for individuals with ASD of all ages.

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital
1835 Dixie Highway, Suite 100, Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 799-8384

Comprehensive diagnostic assessments and evaluations including measures to assess for autism and other emotional/behavioral disorders, cognitive functioning, language skills and personality. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Advocate Medical Group

Parag Merai, MD
3310 West Main St, Suite 200 Saint Charles, IL 60175 
2285 Sequoia Drive, Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 897-6044 
Provides medication management for children and adolescents with ASD, up to age 18. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Malcolm Marazban Vandrevala, MD
8901 West Golf Road Suite 301 Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-318-9300
Specializes in psychiatry for children and adults. Accepts some Medicaid plans. 

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.

Association for Individual Development (AID)

309 New Indian Trail Court, Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 966-4000
info@the-association.org

AID offers support to Kane and Kendall county families of children and adults with disabilities.

Child services include: in-home care to children to prevent the child from being placed into more restrictive care. Additionally, AID offers behavioral health support including psychiatric assessment and medication management and outpatient therapy.  Accepts some Medicaid plans. Visit website or FAQ for more detailed information.

Autism Assessment, Research & Treatment Services (AARTS) 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. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Avicenna Behavioral Health

Dima Arbach, MD
920 N York Rd Ste 200 Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 749-1433
contact@avicennabh.com

Provides medication evaluation and management for children, adolescents, and adults.

Bob Rosenfeld, MD

801 Skokie Blvd Suite 212, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-1131

Provides comprehensive diagnostic assessments.

Brad Z Berger, MD

9855 Roosevelt Rd Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 410-0615

Provides medication evaluation and management for children and adolescents. 

Catherine Jaselskis, MD

950 Skokie Blvd Suite 305, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0609

Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and assessments for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.

Chicago Center for Family Health 

Dr. Miriam B. Gutmann, MD 
312-372-4731
ccfh.admin@ccfhchicago.org
Private Practice Locations: Chicago Loop, Skokie

Therapy and treatment planning for a variety of childhood behavioral and developmental problems, with a special interest in the 0-5 years old population. Areas of special interest include autism, pervasive developmental disorders and attention deficit disorders. Dr. Gutmann is also experienced in addressing parent-child interactional difficulties and divorce/custody-related issues. Individual adult psychotherapy and medication management of both children and adults are part of comprehensive approach to treatment.

Christopher Womack, MD

3 Hawthorn Parkway, Suite 150, Vernon Hills, 60061
(847) 918-8282, x. 0

Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, assessment and medication management services for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.

Clarity Clinic

Loop: 333 N Michigan Ave #1400, Chicago, IL, (312) 815-9660
River North: 1 E Superior St #306, Chicago, IL (312) 754-9404
Lakeview – Broadway: 3665 N Broadway, Chicago, IL (773) 496-4433
Lakeview - Belmont:  929 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, (312) 530-0323
Arlington Heights: 2101 S Arlington Heights Rd #116, Arlington Heights, IL (847) 666-5339
Evanston: 501 Davis St, Evanston, IL,  (312) 546-4193
Mokena - see webpage

Provides therapy and medication evaluation/management to school-aged children, adolescents and adults with ASD and other mental health needs. Online scheduling here. 

Compass Health Center: Virtual Outpatient Psychiatry

Offers psychiatric assessment, medication management and psychiatric consultations. Overcome mental health symptoms, like depression and anxiety, through exceptional outpatient psychiatric care. Compass’s Virtual Outpatient Psychiatry Services are available for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults seeking an outpatient psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. Not suited for individuals with significant cognitive and/or language delays. More information and scheduling here.

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. 

Dr. Mohammad F Ilyas

Merriville: 1441 E 84th Pl., Merrillville, IN 46410 & 1409 E 84th Pl., Merrillville, IN 46410 
Homewood: 2024 Hickory Rd Ste 104, Homewood, IL 60430 
(708) 647-9906

Provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management to children, teens and adults with ASD in the South Suburbs and NW Indiana. 

Family Behavioral Health

Matthew Parvin, MD
13246 S. Route 59 Suite 100, Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 254-7400

Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and assessments for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.

Gardner Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital

409 N. Route 53 Gardner, IL 60424
815.237.0413
Dr. Jennifer Thomas

Provides medication management and counseling to children and adolescents. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Genesis Clinical Services
Emma Cabusao, MD
1725 South Naperville Road, Suite 206 Wheaton, IL 60189
630-653-6441

Provides medication evaluation and management services to children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Cabusao has extensive experience working with individuals across the spectrum. 

Horizons Behavioral Health

500 Coventry Ln #205, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-7100

Horizons Behavioral Health provides psychiatric, psychotherapeutic, and psychological services to diagnose and treat a wide variety of mental health conditions in all people ages 6 and older.

Jonathan Bloomberg, MD

910 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 291-0088

Veteran child & adolescent psychiatrist familiar with treating individuals on the spectrum.  

The Josselyn Center

405 Central Avenue Northfield, Illinois 60093
415 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 441-5600

Provides individual, couple, family, and group therapy (ages 3+), psychiatric services (ages 3+), psychological testing (ages 8+), and job coaching/employment services. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

The Kulkarni Group

Dr. Robert Kulkarni         
4580 Weaver Parkway, Suite 204 Warrenville, IL 60555
630-473-3970 

Offers individual and family psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management services to individuals on with ASD, as well as other conditions. 

Lifestance: Chicago providers:

Calvin Walker, MSN, PMHNP-BC  - ASD, DD & LGBTQ populations included specialties 
Cph-lincoln Park North Clinic: 2451 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL, 60614

Alissa Thompson, DNP, PMHNP-BC - ASD & DD populations included specialties
Chcg Irving Pk Clinic: 3976 N Avondale Ave Chicago, IL, 60641

Jason Sweazy, MS, PMHNP - ASD, DD & LGBTQ populations included specialties; ages 11-65 
Lincoln Park Clinic: 1457 N Halsted St Chicago, IL, 60642

Lifestance: Suburban providers:

Kimberly Lopez, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
English & Spanish; ASD & DD populations included specialties; ages 0 - 22
Manpreet Singh, PMHNP-BC, APN 
Fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi; ASD & DD populations included specialties; ages 0 - 40 
15025 S Des Plaines Street, Suite 201 Plainfield, IL 60544

Carol Craig, MD, MPh - ASD & DD populations included specialties
28 N 1st St Ste 201 Geneva, IL, 60134

Diana Wells, MSN, APRN - ASD & LGBTQ populations included specialties; ages 11-65 
1 E Merchants Dr Oswego, IL, 60543

Sanjeev Dwivedi, MD - ASD & DD populations included specialties; ages 0 - 40 
Hinsdale Clinic: 901 N Elm St Hinsdale, IL, 60521

Craig Kestenberg, DO - ASD & DD populations included specialties; ages 11 - adulthood 
South Naperville Clinic: 2948 Artesian Road Naperville, IL, 60564

Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (Edward-Elmhurst Health)

Naperville: 852 West Street Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-5027
Mokena: 9697 W. 191st St. Mokena, IL
(630) 646-6540

Medication management: adolescents and adults. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Loyola Pediatric Psychiatry & Psychology

(888) 584-7888; (708) 216-6200
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 

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2300 Children’s Plaza Chicago, IL 60614
(800) KIDSDOC
KIDSDOC@childrensmemorial.org

Provides diagnostic assessments. Ages: 7 years and up. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Meier Clinics

Theresa Sakyiama, MD
Chicago: 180 North Michigan Ave., Suite 916; 630-653-1717
Lawndale: Christian Health Center 3812 W. Ogden Ave. , Suite 114; 630-653-1717
Geneva: 1245 Executive Place, Suite F-400; 630-653-1717
Northbrook: 5 Revere Drive. One Northbrook Place, Suite 255; 630-653-1717
Wheaton: 2100 Manchester Rd, Suite 1510; 630-653-1717

Provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children and adults.

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals 

Locations in Indiana: Indianapolis, Crown Point, South Bend, Mishawaka, Bremen 
(574) 277- 2635

NorthShore University Health System

Nina Liu, MD, PhD
Benjamin Shain, MD
Jonathan Chernaik, MD
847-425-6400
2650 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201
49 S Waukegan Rd. Suite 200, Deerfield, IL 60015

Provides diagnostic assessments and medication management services. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Oak Brook Behavioral Health

Drs. Osama El Shafie, M.D., Lavinia Myers, M.D., Khadija Khan, M.D.
2803 Butterfield Road Suite 200, Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 424-9204 (Child & Adolescent Services); (630) 424-0652 (Adult Services)

Psychiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, and therapists combine areas of expertise to provide a comprehensive treatment plan that meets the individual needs of each child, adolescent and adult.

The Plains Clinic

Dr. Angel Heredia 
(630) 845-9644
1541 E Fabyan Parkway, Ste.101 Geneva, IL 60134

The Plains 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.

Paula Gewarges, D.O.

2285 Sequoia Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506
(630) 906-5120

Provides evaluation and medication management for a variety of needs including autism.

RFU Clinics

Lin Lu, MD, PhD
Behavioral Health Psychiatrist
830 West End Court, Suite 400 Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-247-6910

Riveredge Hospital

8311 W. Roosevelt  Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-7000

Riveredge Hospital offers Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, and outpatient therapy programs for children, adolescents and adults. Medication management can be obtained by coming in for an initial assessment with a psychiatrist.  Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Rush University Medical Center
Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

2150 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-5375

Provides psychiatric evaluations and treatment for children and adolescents. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Selah Healthcare Professionals

Dr. Allen Kuo, DO 
18 E Dundee Rd #140, Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 737-5277 ext. 1

Providing individual, couples, marital, family, children and adolescence therapy. We also provide psychiatric care and medication management by our licensed psychiatrist and nurse practitioner.

Shifa Therapeutics LLC

201 Houston St., Suite 200A, Batavia, IL 60510 
Dr. Muhammad Azhar, M.D.; Maricela Perez, ANP
(630) 756-2905

Offers medication management services to all ages in English and Spanish. 

Shubhrajan Wadyal, M.D.

Amita Behavioral Health Outpatient Group
1786 Moonlake Blvd Suite 104, Hoffman Estates, IL
855-383-2224

Sees patients with autism and related diagnoses for psychiatric medication evaluation and management.

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System

Outpatient Clinic 
1324 East Irving Park Rd. Streamwood, IL 60107
630-540-3924

Provides child and young adult mental health services and medication evaluation and management for anxiety, depression, and other mood conditions. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Thrive Counseling Center

120 South Marion Street Oak Park, Illinois 60302
708-383-7500 for Crisis option 1, for Access option 2

Thrive Counseling Center is a full service mental health center that offers both counseling and psychiatric services. Accepts all Medicaid plans and most Medicare and Medicare replacement plans.

UChicago Comer Children’s Hospital

Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health: Neurodevelopmental Disorders Program & Pediatric Neuropsychology Service
Harvey: Ingalls Memorial at 708-915-6411
1 Ingalls Dr., Harvey IL 60426
Chicago: Comer Children's at 773-702-6169
5721 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 60637

For patients with autistic disorder or other pervasive developmental disorders, as well as for infants, toddlers, school-age children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental, learning, emotion regulation and medical disorders and conditions. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

The University of Illinois at Chicago

Department of Psychiatry, Center for Cognitive Medicine
912 S. Wood St., Eighth Floor, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-6139

Provides evaluation and treatment of psychiatric, cognitive, memory, and behavioral problems that can occur following or as part of neurological and medical diseases. Provides evaluation, medication management, medical services for children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Juvenile Research

Neurodevelopmental Psychopharmacology Clinic (NPC)
1747 West Roosevelt Road, The Colbeth Clinic (Room 160), Chicago, IL 60608
312-996-7723

Provides psychiatric care for those with ASD between the age of 3 and 17 years of age. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Uptown Psych

Chicago Office: 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 900, 910 & 925, Chicago, IL 60640
Evanston Office: 820 Davis St, Suite 222, Evanston, IL 60201
773-989-2780
info@uptownpsych.com

Provides medication management to children and adults with ASD. Uptown's team also provides individual therapy and group therapy for autistic individuals with verbal language. 

Wellspring Clinical Associates

Locations: Naperville, Lisle, Telehealth
Providers: Thomas Dimatteo, MD; Bill Papagiannopoulos, MD; Ishaq (Isaac) Lachin, MD (all ages)
Naperville: kmarkley@samaracarecounseling.org, 630-357-2456 x136
Lisle: info2@samaracarecounseling.org; 630-541-8930

Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and medication management services for children and adults on the autism spectrum.

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

1850 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 997-3675
mary.zabelski@chicagolighthouse.org

Therapeutic day school: Programs for students with blindness/visual impairments, moderate to severe/profound cognitive impairments, hearing impairments, traumatic brain injuries, autism, sensory processing disorders, seizure disorders, physical disabilities, communication disorders and other health concerns; program includes speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, nursing, psychology, orientation and mobility, and vision and hearing.

Vision Care: Services include Optometry.
(312) 997-3686 

Family Health Center - Infant Welfare Society of Chicago

3600 W Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 782-2800

Services at Angel Harvey Family Health Center include the Child-centered Health & Advanced Therapies (CHAT) program and other direct care services which provide comprehensive, bilingual developmental and behavioral health services that address the needs of underserved children and their families. It coordinates child development services across departments and enables timely interventions for our young patients who are at risk for developmental delays. Services at the center include Medical, Dental, Vision, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Skills Groups, and Counseling. Family support groups are also available. Call Cynthia Arias (773-782-5003) for SLP, OT, and groups.

Vision Therapy Specialists

Dennis Ireland, O.D., M.ED.
7777 Lake St, #111, River Forest, IL, 60305
708-771-0500

We are a full scope optometric practice dedicated to providing the highest quality vision care to children and adults in a friendly, comfortable, and professional atmosphere. With a highly trained staff and state of the art equipment, we go beyond 20/20 with comprehensive eye exams and exceptional care, such as supervised in-office vision therapy. Serving River Forest, Highland Park, Waukegan, Orland Park, Worth, Oak Lawn, Cook county, IL, Illinois

Visual Symptoms Treatment Center

Dr. Neil Margolis, FCOVD, FAAO
Dr. Marsha K. Sorenson O.D. FAAO FCOVD
847-255-1040
3250 N Arlington Heights Rd #109 Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Individuals with special needs and/or developmental delays require special testing of their eye health and visual function. We specialize in comprehensive eye exams and effective treatments for special needs and/or nonverbal patients, including infants, children and adults with developmental delays and/or traumatic brain injury.