Parent Support & Advocacy Groups in Chicago, Illinois

Compare 9 listings for parent support & advocacy groups in Chicago, Illinois. Review available age groups, languages, settings and contact details, then confirm current services, fees and wait times with each provider.

Support and advocacy organizations connect families with peer support, workshops, help navigating school plans (IEPs) and funding programs, and someone to talk to who has been there. Many are parent-founded nonprofits and free to join. They are often the fastest way to learn how services actually work in your area — ask about parent mentoring and newcomer sessions.

How to compare parent support & advocacy groups in Chicago

Compare peer support, advocacy help, meeting format, eligibility, languages and fees. Listing details can change, so confirm fit, availability and costs directly before making a decision.

  • Is the group for parents, caregivers, autistic adults, siblings or a particular community?
  • Are meetings facilitated, peer-led, professionally led or a mix of formats?
  • What privacy expectations, accessibility supports and language options are available?
  • How can someone join, and are meetings free, online, in person or offered both ways?

Providers

  1. The Place for Children with Autism - River North

    The Place for Children with Autism – River North is a full-day, center-based ABA therapy provider in Chicago serving children with autism diagnoses. The program offers individualized applied behavior…

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

    Phone: +1 224-570-2681

    Provider website

  2. The Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays

    The Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD) is a free support center operated by the University of Illinois Chicago that serves families and professionals caring for children with…

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

    Phone: +1 312-413-4441

    Provider website

  3. The Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays

    The Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD) is a free support center operated by the University of Illinois Chicago that serves families and professionals caring for children with…

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

    Phone: +1 312-747-8571

    Provider website

  4. The Place for Children with Autism - Rogers Park

    The Place for Children with Autism in Rogers Park provides full-day and half-day center-based ABA therapy for children diagnosed with autism, ages 0–5+. Services include individualized ABA treatment…

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

    Phone: +1 224-293-6661

    Provider website

  5. Chicago Autism Project - Autism Charity

    Chicago Autism Project is a nonprofit organization that has transitioned from directly providing therapy services to linking families with, resourcing, and referring to existing autism support…

    Phone: +1 773-998-6600

    Provider website

  6. Comprehensive Learning Services

    Comprehensive Learning Services is a multidisciplinary pediatric clinic in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood offering educational therapy, social skills groups, executive function coaching, speech and…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5, school age 6 12, teens 13 17, adults 18 plus
    Settings
    clinic

    Phone: +1 773-324-6400

    Provider website

  7. Family Resource Center on Disabilities

    Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) is a parent training and information center serving families in the Chicago Metropolitan Area and eight Illinois counties (Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane…

    Languages
    en, es
    Settings
    community, telehealth

    Phone: +1 312-939-3513

    Provider website

  8. AiepA: Advocate and Instructional Expert for People with Autism/All

    Mo Buti is an Advocate and Instructional Expert for people with Autism who supports individuals and families affected by autism and other disabilities. Services include IEP advocacy, staff training…

    Languages
    en
    Settings
    school

    Phone: +1 312-316-2884

    Provider website

  9. HelloBaby NFP

    HelloBaby is a free, drop-in play space for babies and toddlers and their caregivers in underserved Chicago neighborhoods. The center offers open play daily (9 am–4 pm), interactive story hours, sign…

    Age groups
    early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5
    Languages
    en
    Settings
    community
    Referral
    Not required according to listing — confirm with provider

    Phone: +1 773-280-5613

    Provider website

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