Lurie Children's — Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Lurie's developmental and behavioural evaluation team runs multidisciplinary autism assessments for Chicago children.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
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.
Getting started
Families complete an intake questionnaire; the team calls or messages via MyChart to confirm receipt, usually within two weeks. The first, in-person visit typically lasts about two hours, and at least one parent or guardian should attend without siblings.
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What they say about themselves
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- The division runs interdisciplinary evaluations combining a developmental paediatrician, nurse practitioner or physician associate, psychologist, and speech, occupational or physical therapist as needed, with initial visits typically lasting about two hours.
- After diagnosis, the division refers a family out to separate providers for ABA and other ongoing therapy rather than delivering that therapy itself.
- Lurie's own site warns of a significant waiting period before a first appointment with a developmental provider, without stating a specific length; it says a confirmation call or MyChart message should follow within two weeks of a questionnaire being received.
- As a safety-net hospital, Lurie Children's says it continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid, including specific Illinois Medicaid managed-care plans.
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- No: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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