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Have Dreams

A Chicagoland nonprofit spanning elementary school through adulthood, with free resources alongside its fee-based programming.

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The practical details

Ages servedElementary school age through adulthood
Current waitNo wait time published on the site — ask when you call
WherePark Ridge and Evanston, serving Chicago and the North Shore
PhoneEvanston 847-905-0702 · Park Ridge 847-685-0250
Funding takenNot published — ask when you call

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What this is, in plain language

Have Dreams is a Chicagoland nonprofit offering lifespan programmes for autistic people from elementary school age through adulthood, including after-school social skills groups, a young-adult workforce development academy, adult community programmes, counselling, and free parent support groups and resources, from locations in Evanston and Park Ridge.

Getting started

Families interested in Educational Advocacy Services fill out an online form; Have Dreams then runs a 15-minute screening call to work out whether it can help.

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What they say about themselves

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  • Have Dreams says it currently serves more than 700 individuals through lifespan programmes and describes itself as Chicagoland's leading expert in Autism Spectrum Disorder, with locations in Evanston and Park Ridge.
  • Its free-labelled offerings include Free Support Groups for parents and caregivers, Free Educator Downloads, and other Free Resources, alongside fee-based programmes such as its Educational Advocacy Services.
  • Educational Advocacy Services help families with IEP and 504 Plan reviews, IEP and school-meeting coaching, classroom observation, and behaviour-support consultation; fees apply, with a limited sliding scale.
  • Its Have Dreams Academy is a workforce-development programme for young autistic adults pursuing competitive employment, and its Life SCILS programme serves autistic adults over 22.

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  • Says its services are free to families
  • Offers help in Spanish
  • Names the local area it covers
  • Describes help with school and special education rights

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