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City guide · Illinois
What Chicago families use, listed with the same fixed questions answered for every provider — so you can compare like with like.
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7 resources in Chicago — Diagnosis
This hospital-based centre evaluates and diagnoses autism in children from early childhood through the teen years, then offers ongoing treatment either at home or at the centre, including parent training and social skills groups.
Ages Early childhood through the teen years
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.
Ages Children 4 and under (expedited track)Wait One to three weeks for children age 4 and under, versus a typical six-to-eighteen-month regional wait the Institute cites for autism testing elsewhere in the area
Lurie Children's Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics runs interdisciplinary evaluations for children with developmental delays, autism, Down syndrome, learning disabilities and intellectual disabilities; it does not provide ongoing therapy itself but refers families to outside providers.
Ages ChildrenWait Lurie's own site warns of "a significant waiting period" before a first visit with a developmental provider, but does not give a specific length
Rush's AARTS Center offers autism diagnosis and treatment for children, teens and adults, including cognitive-behavioural therapy, social skills groups, medication management for co-occurring conditions, and school consultation.
Ages Children, teens and adults
The Goldman Center of Chicago provides autism assessment and diagnosis for children, using tools such as the ADOS-2 across a parent intake meeting, an in-person testing session, and a feedback meeting, then connects families to therapy providers such as ABA, speech and occupational therapy through its affiliated network.
Ages ChildrenWait Not a stated wait to get an appointment, but the site publishes a process timeline once intake is booked: testing is usually scheduled within about a week, with a feedback meeting roughly two weeks after that
UChicago Medicine Comer Children's diagnoses autism in children from infancy through the teen years, using tools such as the ADOS and CARS2, and can also manage autism care alongside epilepsy; treatment plans may include therapy, structured education, family support and medication for specific symptoms.
Ages Infants through young adults
UIC's Autism Clinic and TAP Training Center provides autism screening, evaluation and treatment — including psychological, speech and assistive-technology evaluations, individual and family therapy, and social skills groups — for people of all ages, and consults with schools and community providers.
Ages All ages
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