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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Other autism services in Chicago
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Funding & support programs in Illinois
- IDEA Part C — Early Intervention (EI) — Federal-state early-intervention services for eligible children from birth through age two with developmental delays or…
- ABLE Accounts (529A Savings) — State-administered, tax-advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities, with plan-specific fees…
- Easterseals — Find Local Autism Support — National Easterseals directory for families seeking a local affiliate that may offer autism support, including early…
- TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) — TRICARE coverage pathway for clinically necessary and appropriate ABA services for qualifying family members diagnosed…