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The Goldman Center of Chicago

A Chicago diagnostic practice families can approach directly, without needing a prior referral, that lists Medicaid among the insurance plans its intake form accepts.

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The practical details

Ages servedChildren
Current waitNot 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
WhereMultiple Chicago-area locations
Funding takenMedicaidAetnaBCBSCignaUnited

What this is, in plain language

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.

Getting started

Families start with a 'Get Started' intake form, selecting their insurance (including Medicaid, Aetna, BCBS, Cigna or United); a one-hour virtual parent intake meeting comes first, followed by an in-person testing session about a week later and a feedback meeting roughly two weeks after that.

Written from what the provider publishes, to save you decoding it. It describes the service; it is not our view of how good it is.

What they say about themselves

Taken from the provider's own website. We have not verified the claims — the parent reviews below are the other half of the picture.

  • The centre's assessment process runs a one-hour virtual parent intake meeting, an in-person testing session (about two hours, usually scheduled within a week of intake) using tools such as the ADOS-2, and a one-hour virtual feedback meeting roughly two weeks after testing.
  • Its intake form lists Medicaid alongside Aetna, BCBS (HMO and PPO), Cigna and United as primary insurance options.
  • It also offers a Medical Diagnostic Evaluation with a developmental paediatrician, which can connect younger children to Illinois's Early Intervention programme.
  • The centre offers a free autism screening tool, separate from its full diagnostic evaluation.

Details checked againstthe provider's website on 2026-08-16. Confirm current availability directly.

The questions we ask every provider

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  • Yes:Accepts referrals directly from parents
  • Yes:Publishes its current wait time
  • Yes:Says on its website that it accepts Medicaid
  • Yes:Explains what the evaluation includes

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