Local resources in Aurora
Ordered by review count, then name. Providers cannot pay to be listed, ranked, or edited.
18 resources in Aurora
1. Action Behavior Centers — Aurora
A national ABA chain with two centres in the Aurora area for young autistic children needing in-centre therapy or a diagnostic evaluation. It lists a long roster of accepted private insurers but says Medicaid is not accepted at its Illinois locations, so Medicaid-only families would need another provider.
Ages Ages 18 months to 8 for ABA therapy; autism diagnostic support up to age 6
2. All Around ABA — Aurora
An in-home ABA provider in Aurora that frames its approach around play-based learning alongside structured teaching. The page found did not state ages served, funding accepted or typical wait times.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
3. Ambitions ABA — Aurora
A home-based ABA provider serving Aurora families in their own homes rather than a centre. Little else about ages, funding or waits was published on the page found.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
4. Bambini Pediatric Dentistry
This is a general pediatric dental practice in Aurora that says it has experience with autistic children and children with ADHD or other conditions needing extra accommodation. It adjusts the visit — for example dimming the lights or offering sunglasses and ear plugs — to help a child feel calm.
Ages Newborn through age 13 (the practice says it is currently seeing patients aged 13 and under)
5. BPI — Aurora
A BPI-branded ABA clinic in Aurora that says it serves clients from early childhood into adulthood, rather than stopping at school age. The site did not publish specific wait times or funding details, so those are worth asking about directly.
Ages Described broadly as serving all ages, from early childhood through adulthood
6. Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley — Autism Diagnostic Clinic
This is Easterseals' autism evaluation clinic. A team of a bilingual psychologist, an occupational therapist and a speech-language pathologist assesses a child and shares a diagnosis, an evaluation summary and initial treatment guidelines afterward in a virtual session.
Ages The clinic says it supports children of all ages seeking answers
7. Family Resource Center on Disabilities
FRCD helps Chicago-area parents of disabled children understand their rights under special education law, prepare for IEP meetings, and communicate with school staff, through webinars, training sessions and one-to-one help.
Ages Families of children in special education
8. Fox Valley Special Recreation Association
FVSRA coordinates modifications — like adaptive equipment, extra staff support, or staff training — so disabled children and adults, including autistic children, can join regular recreation programmes run by its member park districts, at no extra cost beyond the normal programme fee.
Ages Children through adults
9. Gazelle ABA
An in-home-only ABA provider covering the Aurora area as part of its DuPage and Cook county coverage. The website did not publish specific ages served or wait times, so ask about both when you call.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
10. GBC Autism Services — Aurora
A home-based ABA provider serving the Aurora area. The page found gave no further detail on ages, funding or wait times, so ask directly.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
11. Grand Dental — Aurora
This is a general dental practice in Aurora that says it accommodates children with sensory concerns, developmental disorders or autism during appointments, including sedation options and a stabilising wrap system (the Rainbow System) to help limit unsafe movement.
Ages Children
12. Key Autism Services — Aurora
A statewide ABA provider whose Aurora team works in homes, schools and community settings rather than a single building, starting as early as 6 months old. It accepts Medicaid and says approved hours are set case-by-case, but an opening may mean waiting across more than one of its locations.
Ages From about 6 months into the teen years
13. KM Institute LLC — Aurora
KM Institute's Aurora office provides psychological testing for people aged five and up, including evaluations that can confirm autism, ADHD and several other conditions, with a second Fox Valley office in West Dundee.
Ages Ages 5 and up
14. Majestic Care ABA — Illinois
Covers the Fox Valley through neighbouring Naperville and Elgin. Confirm at the first call whether it reaches your Aurora address specifically.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
15. Pyramid Behavioral Health — Aurora
A behavioural-health provider that has recently added ABA therapy in both a clinic setting and in family homes around Aurora. Its website did not publish further detail on ages, funding or wait times at the time of this search.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
16. Rise Up for Autism — Aurora
Rise Up for Autism runs a full-day, centre-based ABA therapy programme in Aurora for autistic children aged 2 to 6, focused on communication, socialisation, independent living and school-readiness skills, delivered one-to-one alongside group activities.
Ages Ages 2 through 6 — the site says a child generally enrols before first grade, though a clinician may keep a child in the programme past age 6 if more ABA therapy would help prepare them for school
17. The Place for Children with Autism — Aurora
The Place runs a full-day, school-like ABA therapy centre in Aurora for children with a formal autism diagnosis, combining one-to-one therapy with group activities (circle time, music, arts and crafts) to build communication, social, independent-living and school-readiness skills.
Ages Children with a formal autism diagnosis; a specific age range is not published for the Aurora location
18. Total Spectrum — Aurora
A centre-based ABA provider with an Aurora Learning Center offering daytime, after-school and weekend appointments, part of a small northern-Illinois network. Published age ranges are inconsistent between the provider's own pages, so confirm at the first call.
Ages Reported as ages 2 to 16 by one Total Spectrum page and 2 to 18 by another — worth confirming directly
The short answer for Aurora
- Under 3: Illinois Early Intervention. Aurora falls under Child and Family Connections office 4, based in Geneva — call 630-482-7625 (toll-free 888-356-0491). Any adult can refer a child, and no diagnosis is needed first.
- 3 and up: send a written evaluation request to your child's district. West Aurora SD129's Special Education office is at 630-301-5082; East Aurora SD131's Student Services line is 630-299-5550.
- Illinois' Child Find rule gives a district 14 school days to decide whether to evaluate, then up to 60 school days to finish once you give written consent.
- Long-term disability supports run through the state's PUNS waitlist, not a Kane or DuPage County office — enroll through an Independent Service Coordination agency by calling 1-888-DD-PLANS.
- ABA can be funded through Illinois' private-insurance mandate or through Illinois Medicaid's own ABA benefit, depending on what coverage your family has.
Aurora straddles Kane and DuPage counties, and the city is split between two K-12 districts — West Aurora School District 129 and East Aurora School District 131 — plus Indian Prairie CUSD 204 along its eastern edge. Early Intervention and disability waiver services, by contrast, run through statewide Illinois systems rather than a city office.
This page lists the actual phone numbers and web addresses behind each of those doors, sourced directly from the state and the districts themselves.
Statewide programs, numbers, and rights are on the Illinois page. This page adds the local entry points that are specific to Aurora (Kane and DuPage counties).
Early intervention under 3: Illinois Early Intervention (Part C)
Children from birth to age 3 are served by Illinois Early Intervention, led as of July 1, 2026 by the newly formed Illinois Department of Early Childhood. Aurora is covered by Child and Family Connections office 4, run by DayOne PACT out of Geneva, which serves Kane and Kendall counties. A parent, relative, or doctor can make the referral, and a diagnosis isn't required before the first free evaluation.
- Illinois Early Intervention (Part C)
- Referral phone: 630-482-7625 (CFC 4, Kane/Kendall) · 1-800-843-6154 (statewide locator)
New to early intervention? Read the plain-language guide first.
School districts and special education
Illinois puts a Child Find duty on every district: locate and evaluate, at no cost to the family, any child from birth through 21 who might need special education. Aurora is covered mainly by two districts. Put your evaluation request in writing — the district then has 14 school days to decide whether to proceed and, once you consent in writing, up to 60 school days to finish the evaluation and meet with you about eligibility.
- West Aurora School District 129 — Special Education Director 630-301-5082; ages 3–5 screening through Early Learning Academy, 630-301-5016
- East Aurora School District 131 — Student Services Department 630-299-5550, Administrative Center, 310 Seminary Ave.
Evaluation and diagnosis pathways in Aurora
We have not yet verified a hospital or university evaluation program with public intake information in Aurora. That is a gap in our research, not a sign there is nothing here — and it does not stand between you and an evaluation. The school district evaluation above is free, and early intervention under 3 does not need a private diagnosis first.
Disability services and waivers: IDHS Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Long-term disability supports in Illinois flow through Medicaid waivers, reached by joining a statewide waitlist called PUNS rather than by contacting a Kane or DuPage County office directly. An Independent Service Coordination agency handles eligibility and the PUNS interview — a child as young as 2.5 can be entered — and adults in the 'Seeking Services' category are, under the state's Ligas Consent Decree commitment, meant to be selected within five years of enrolling.
- IDHS Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
- Phone: 1-888-DD-PLANS (1-888-337-5267) · 1-866-376-8446 (TTY)
Local organizations that help Aurora families
- Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) — special-education parent training and IEP support across Kane, DuPage, and six other counties covering the Aurora area; 312-939-3513
- Equip for Equality — Illinois' Protection & Advocacy agency; statewide helpline 800-537-2632
- The Arc of Illinois — Family Support Network — help with PUNS enrollment and waiver navigation statewide; 708-331-7370
Documented waits and access notes
Wait times change. Each note below links to the public source it came from — confirm current status directly with the program.
- Illinois Early Intervention rules require CFC office 4 in Geneva to finish an Aurora toddler's evaluation and hold the first IFSP meeting within 45 days of the referral coming in, not just to schedule an intake call. (source)
- Illinois' private-insurance mandate caps autism coverage, ABA included, at $36,000 a year, and it doesn't reach the self-funded employer plans that cover a share of Aurora-area workers. (source)
Paying for support in Aurora
Illinois requires most state-regulated health plans to pay for autism care, ABA included, up to age 21 (215 ILCS 5/356z.14); Illinois Medicaid runs a separate ABA benefit of its own for children with a qualifying diagnosis, so a family can often find coverage through one route even if the other doesn't apply to them.
Nothing here is a recommendation — we list what exists, note what a provider says about itself, and let parents tell you the rest.
Common questions from Aurora parents
Sources
- [1]Illinois Department of Early Childhood — Early Intervention Services. Open source
- [2]Child and Family Connections Listing of Illinois (rev. 3-2026). Open source
- [3]West Aurora School District 129 — Special Education. Open source
- [4]East Aurora School District 131 — Student Services. Open source
- [5]ISBE — Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois (Jan. 2026). Open source
- [6]IDHS — Illinois PUNS, Division of Developmental Disabilities. Open source
- [7]HFS — Support Waiver for Children and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Open source
- [8]Family Resource Center on Disabilities. Open source
- [9]Illinois Autism Insurance Coalition — autism insurance mandate. Open source
- [10]Illinois Autism Insurance Coalition — Medicaid ABA benefit. Open source
Last checked 2026-08-11. Programs and links change — confirm with the agency before relying on any detail. This page is information, not legal or medical advice.