Chicago Autism Testing Institute
Part of North Shore Pediatric Therapy, built around a faster testing appointment for children four and under.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
The Chicago Autism Testing Institute, part of North Shore Pediatric Therapy, offers play-based autism evaluations for young children, with fast-tracked appointments for children 4 and under at its Arlington Heights, Deerfield, Des Plaines and Naperville locations.
Getting started
Families contact the Institute directly to schedule; staff will advise whether a referral is needed based on your insurance, and offer a benefit check to explain expected costs before the visit.
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What they say about themselves
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- Children aged four and under can typically get an evaluation appointment within one to three weeks, against what the Institute calls a typical six-to-eighteen-month regional wait for autism testing elsewhere in the Chicago area.
- Evaluation locations sit within North Shore Pediatric Therapy sites across the city and suburbs, including Arlington Heights, Deerfield, Des Plaines and Naperville.
- The Institute says it is not contracted with Medicaid and cannot bill Medicaid directly for evaluations, though it offers a benefit check to explain other insurance coverage.
- A written report is provided for use with insurance, school and therapy planning, following a play-based assessment that uses measures such as the ADOS-2.
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- Yes:Accepts referrals directly from parents
- Yes:Publishes its current wait time
- No:Says on its website that it accepts Medicaid
- Yes:Explains what the evaluation includes
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