Autism-Friendly Daycare & Preschool in Chicago, Illinois

Compare 10 listings for autism-friendly daycare & preschool in Chicago, Illinois. Review available age groups, languages, settings and contact details, then confirm current services, fees and wait times with each provider.

Inclusive daycares and preschools welcome autistic children with supports like visual schedules, quieter rooms, extra staff, and experience collaborating with a child's therapy team. When touring, ask how the program handles transitions and meltdowns, whether therapists can visit on site, and what a typical day looks like for a child who needs more support.

How to compare autism-friendly daycare & preschool in Chicago

Compare staffing, inclusion supports, communication, transitions, fees and enrolment availability. Listing details can change, so confirm fit, availability and costs directly before making a decision.

  • What staff ratios, inclusion experience and individualized supports are available?
  • How are communication, sensory needs, toileting, meals and transitions supported?
  • Can outside clinicians collaborate with the program, and how are families kept informed?
  • What are the age limits, hours, fees, subsidies and current enrolment timeline?

Providers

  1. Chicago Occupational Therapy

    Chicago Occupational Therapy is a pediatric occupational therapy practice serving children across Chicagoland with individualized therapy addressing gross and fine motor skills, sensory processing…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5, school age 6 12
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    clinic

    Phone: +1 773-980-0300

    Provider website

  2. CST Academy - Pediatric Therapy & Autism Care

    CST Academy is a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy center in Bucktown, Chicago, serving children ages 18 months to 18 years with autism care and developmental support. The clinic offers ABA therapy…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5, school age 6 12, teens 13 17
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    clinic

    Phone: +1 773-620-7800

    Provider website

  3. Chicago ABA Therapy

    Chicago ABA Therapy provides comprehensive autism care for children ages 2–6, integrating ABA therapy with occupational, speech, and physical therapies in a play-based, neurodiverse-affirming…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5, school age 6 12
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    clinic

    Phone: +1 773-630-4400

    Provider website

  4. Lumiere Children's Therapy

    Lumiere Children's Therapy is a full-service multidisciplinary pediatric therapy practice in Chicago serving children from birth to 18 years. They offer ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5, school age 6 12, teens 13 17
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    clinic, telehealth

    Phone: +1 312-242-1665

    Provider website

  5. CST Academy - Pediatric Therapy & Autism Care

    CST Academy is a pediatric therapy clinic in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood offering coordinated ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding therapy, and autism…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5, school age 6 12, teens 13 17
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    clinic

    Phone: +1 773-620-7800

    Provider website

  6. Chicago Speech Therapy

    Chicago Speech Therapy is a pediatric speech-language pathology clinic with multiple Chicagoland locations offering individualized, evidence-based speech therapy services. They specialize in early…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5, school age 6 12, teens 13 17
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    clinic

    Phone: +1 312-399-0370

    Provider website

  7. CST Academy - Pediatric Therapy & Autism Care

    CST Academy is a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy clinic in Lincoln Park, Chicago, offering ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding therapy, and autism…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5, school age 6 12, teens 13 17
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    clinic
    Referral
    Not required according to listing — confirm with provider

    Phone: +1 773-620-7800

    Provider website

  8. EB Pediatric Resources

    EB Pediatric Resources offers multidisciplinary therapeutic services including ABA, speech therapy, occupational therapy, developmental therapy, family counseling, and behavioral health for children…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    clinic, in home

    Phone: +1 312-458-9865

    Provider website

  9. Chicago Therapeutic Children's Academy

    Chicago Therapeutic Children's Academy is a state-of-the-art special needs day school serving children from 18 months and older with social, emotional, behavioral, neurological, and psychological…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    clinic, school

    Phone: +1 773-780-3003

    Provider website

  10. PlayWorks Therapy Inc.

    PlayWorks Therapy is a full-service interdisciplinary clinic in Chicago offering developmental therapy, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding therapy, and social…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5
    Settings
    clinic

    Phone: +1 773-332-9439

    Provider website

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