Illinois Autism Schools

Find educational opportunities for children with unique learning disabilities and other behavioral/emotional needs, in USA, with a specific focus on educating individuals with the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children, and located in the state of Illinois, USA.
 
Find Autism schools and other educational services sorted by region in the United States. To review all services, please visit Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Resources.
Acacia Academy For over 50 Years Acacia Academy is nurturing minds, enriching lives and building self esteem in the Chicagoland area with campuses located in La Grange and Burr Ridge. As an accredited, private special education school for grades 1-12, Acacia also offers a Transition Program for ages 18-22.
Alexander Leigh Center for Autism (ALCA) ACLA is a nonprofit, full-day, year-round therapeutic day school located in McHenry, Illinois and helps children with autism thrive and focuses on sensory regulation, communication, academics/pre-academics, life skills, behavior, socialization, and community.
Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) Schools Located in Peoria, IL, Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) runs the Academy for Autism (AFA) that provides education to kids with Autism, and the Kiefer School which serve students with severe emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges through a trauma-informed approach.
Giant Steps Located in Lisle, IL, Giant Steps is an innovative educational and therapeutic program for individuals living with autism. Giant Steps offers specialized programming to enrich the daily lives of each student and/or young adult with autism.
Guiding Light Academy Guiding Light Academy located in Shorewood is a therapeutic day program that provides intensive academic and therapeutic services to students 5 to 21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and other developmental disabilities.
Hope Learning Academy Hope Learning Academy located in Springfield supports programs designed to meet each child’s needs and to foster independence, personal growth in each student, with specialized programs developed to emphasize a wide-range of activities from functional life skills to employment readiness.
Hyde Park Day School (HPDS) HDPS is located in Northfield, Illinois and helps students in first through eighth grade, and focuses on helping students with learning disabilities, including autism, reach their full potential through individualized, research-based academics.
iCan Dream Center As a non-profit organization, iCan Dream Center connects youth to holistic, innovative special education services. The center is committed to making a positive contribution by fostering an education setting where neurodiverse youth have access to the skills, resources, and opportunities necessary to thrive.
Illinois Center for Autism (ICA) ICA is a not-for-profit, community-based, mental health treatment, and educational agency dedicated to serving people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ICA goal is to educate and serve children and adults, from 3 years old to adulthood, with autism to help them achieve their highest level of independence in their home, school, and community.
New Connections Academy (NCA) Located in Palatine, IL, NCA programs caters to students on the autism spectrum or those with similar needs, and provides services to students by meeting their social communication, emotional, academic, sensory, and behavioral needs.

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