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Autism Society of Illinois is a great resource!
http://www.autismillinois.org/_ (http://www.autismillinois.org/)
(888) 691-1270. Plenty of workshops on their website!
Great link! _http://www.nssed-aps.org/index.htm_
(http://www.nssed-aps.org/index.htm)
Referrals and Other resources are provided by Autism Society of
America thru Autism Sources: Copy the link below and it will take you
directly to the Autism Sources section of the ASA website from there you can
search by city and state for services in your area.
The Autism Society of America North Suburban Chapter Support Group is a non-
profit organization open to all who are interested in meeting families,
professionals, and people involved with autism spectrum disorders. We are
eager for more families to join and attend any meeting possible. You will be
inspired, educated, and in good company. All meeting are at the Skokie
Village Hall the first Tuesday of the month at 7PM. Just show up! There is no fee for meetings.
We encourage you to come.
Plainfield Autism Awareness & Support System
Autism Spectrum Support Group
Meets every third Tuesday of each month at Yorkville Middle School at 7pm. For more information, call Terri Frisk, school social worker at Bristol Grade School at (630)553-4383 or kandtfrisk@aim.com or Ann Mormino at (630)553-2313 or ammormino@yahoo.com.
AutismSpot.com is the fastest growing FREE online resource for the global Autism Community. AutismSpot uses streaming video to provide the latest in education and information to the global Autism Community.
Little Friends Center for Autism
To obtain more information on this program and the costs contact Patti Boheme at 630-281-1895 or Mary Crissman at 630-281-1897.
Helping Hand is excited to announce the opening of a Therapeutic Preschool for 3-5 year olds.
A full-day program serving children ages 3-5years with autism.
For more information about the Helping Hand School for Autism please contact Sally Wilson-Gamble,
at (708) 352-3580 x437.
Communication Clubhouse
Connections: Bringing the Pieces together.
For children ages 2-3 with autism
The "Connections" group is now the only intense Early Intervention funded program in the Du Page West Cook area. This group incorporates Speech, Occupational, Developmental, and Music disciplines. The groups are designed to support social-emotional development, school
readiness skills and peer relationships. Pragmatic, social communication play, sensory regulation and behavior management are addressed in this unique program.
For children ages 4-11 "Pragmatics in Action" is available. This notable group focuses on the development of social skills and language in a peer group.
Free screenings are available. Communication Clubhouse can arrange for free evaluations for children ages Birth to Three. Two locations: Downers Grove and Chicago.
For more information contact Diane Lee at 630-495-6800
Autism Community Connection
Naperville
Charlie's Gift Autism Center
The Community House
415 W. 8th St., Hinsdale
(630) 323-7500 ext. 230
Chicago Southside Autism Support Group
Chicago
(773) 728-2979
Developmental Links for Children
380 E. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 3208, Des Plaines
(847) 833-2106
Early Childhood Autism Academy
Jewish Child & Family Services
(847) 412-4380
Essential Elements
1108 N. Miller St., Ste. 6, Plainfield
(815) 725-1049
Helping kids with social deficits.
Illinois Autism/PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project
1590 S. Airfield Ave., Lombard
(630) 889-7398
MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome
P.O. Box 524, Crown Point, Ind.
(219) 662-1311
Naperville Asperger Teen Support Group
40 Shuman Blvd., Naperville
(815) 263-7895
Support/social group for 13-21 year olds with autism spectrum disorder, including Asperger's and PDD.
National Autism Association Northwest Indiana Chapter
SGA Youth & Family Services, Operation BIG Hug
3600 W. Wrightwood, Chicago
(773) 772-7855
Raises community awareness, offers educational workshops and facilitates early identification. Also provides bilingual in-home support to parents of children with autsim.
Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy
6320 W. 159th St., Ste. F, Oak Forest
(708) 466-3347
Talk About Curing Autism
(708) 574-9328
(847) 66-2359
The Answer Inc.
P.O. Box 6224, Broadview
(708) 296-5651
Asperger Parent Support Group
(847) 255-5465
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