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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome (Expert Forum)
MaizyS
Answered by
William H Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA - Behavior Analysis, Learning Deficits, Severe Problem Behav, autism
The New England Center for Children
Questions in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome forum are answered by researchers at the New England Center for Children. Topics covered include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Antisocial Personality Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, blindness, bullying, clinical depression, deafness, dyslexia, mental retardation, and social alienation.
MaizyS
by MaizyS, Feb 15, 2008 10:42PM
I have a nephew who is now 18 years old with high functioning Asperger's. He is without state services, as he is in a private high school. Are there any support groups for teenagers with Asperger's? Are there any web sites or other areas we can investigate in order to find him avenues for communication with others who have Asperger's? He lives in the Chicago-land area.
Doctor's Answer
by William H Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA, Feb 27, 2008 09:55AM
, Feb 27, 2008 09:55AM
To: MaizyS
There are a number of social skills groups that meet in Illinois. I suggest that you go the the following website (copy and paste the address in your web browser, this forum does not allow direct links) and search by zip code.
http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/fsdb/category.php?cid=26&sid=17&distance=state&zip=&age=&agetype=&sort=name&dir=desc
I've pasted in information about some of the groups in Ilinois that I was able to find through the Autism Speaks website. I cannot vouch for the quality of services available as I am not acquainted with these agencies.
Star NET
2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.
Arlington Heights, IL
224 366 8579
Fax: 847 278 5434
www.thecenterweb.org/starnet
Contact: Marsha Glick
***@****
N/A
map
Springfield Center for Independent Living
330 South Grand Avenue West
Springfield, IL 62704
217 523 2587
800 841 6167
800 447 4221
Fax: 217 523 0427
http://www.scil.org/index.php
***@****
N/A
SensationStation, Inc.
1444 W. Granville
Chicago, IL 60660
773 294 8200
Fax: 773 262 8016
www.sensationstations.com
Designs and build therapeutic gyms for persons with special needs. Primarily works with families of children with autistic-spectrum and sensory-integration disorders.
Contact: Josh Mallan
***@****
N/A
map
Reaching For The Stars Educational Intervention Services
31632 N Ellis Drive
Suite 213
Volo, IL 60073
815.529.9239
www.reachingforthestars.info
Reaching For The Stars (RFTS) Educational Intervention Services is a clinic and home-based service provider to children with autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and neurological disorders. RFTS offers an array of services to children, families and the community.
Contact: Michelle Lynne March
***@****
N/A
map
Provide Care for Life
15 Oak St.
Unit 2-C
Frankfort, IL 60422
630 789 6313
http://www.providecareforlife.com/
Contact: David Duncan
***@****
N/A
map
NICHCY
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
State Resources
IL
http://www.nichcy.org/states.htm
scroll down on the main page of the website and click on your state
N/A State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Meet Up
IL
http://spclneedsparents.meetup.com/
http://autism.meetup.com/
http://aspergers.meetup.com/
N/A
Mc Henry Autism Group
Mc CAG
824 S. Main St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60114
815 334 7772
www.mcautismgroup.org
Contact: Annette Gallagher
***@****
N/A
map
Jewish Child & Family Services
255 Revere Drive
Suite 200
Northbrook, IL 60062
847 412 4380
www.jcfs.com
Contact: Judy Katz
***@****
N/A
map
Illinois Yellow Pages for Kids
IL
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/h
elp/il.htm
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys. You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs.
N/A
IATTAP
IL Autism Training and Tech. Assistance Project
1590 S. Fairfield Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
630 889 7398
Fax: 630 620 9473
www.illinoisautismproject.org
Contact: Kathy Gould
***@****
N/A
map
Hope Ezine Today
10944 S Artesian
Chicago, IL 60655
773-253-9349
http://hopeezinetoday.com
Comprehensive website designed to provide resources and information.
Contact: Eileen
***@****
N/A
map
Giant Steps IL, Inc
Autism Center for Excellence, Inc.
8320 S. Madison St.
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
630 455 5730
Fax: 630 455 5731
http://www.giantstepsillinois.org/
Contact: Marilyn Spalla
***@****
N/A
map State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
20 E. Jackson Blvd.
Room 300
Chicago, IL 60604
312 939 3513
312 939 3519 TTY & TDY
800 952 4199 IL only
Fax: 312 939 7297
http://www.frcd.org/
Contact: Tina Yurik
***@****
N/A
map
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago
Inclusive Childcare Programs
14 E. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
312 939 5115
866 448 2372
TTY 312 408 0268
Fax: 312 939 0283
http://chicago.easterseals.com/site
/PageServer?pagename=ILCH_homepage
Services free for state residents.
Contact: Barbara Zawacki
***@****
N/A
map State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Charlie's Gift Autism Center
The Community House
415 West 8th Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630 323 7500 ext 230
www.charliesgiftautismcenter.org
New non-for-profit providing resources, programs, trainings, lending library, and support groups. Programs will be expanded throughout 2008.
Contact: Christine Ekis
***@****
N/A
map
Best Buddies Illinois
350 North Orleans Street
Suite 678
Chicago , IL 60654
312 828 9313
877 60 BUDDY
Fax: 312 828 9421
www.bestbuddiesillinois.org
N/A
map
Autism Society of Illinois
2200 South Main Street
Suite 317
Lombard, IL 60148-5366
630 691 1270
888 691 1270
Fax: 630 932 5620
http://www.autismillinois.org/
http://www.autismillinois.org/index
.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=10
Support Groups for Parent, Siblings, and Indivdiuals with autism
***@****
N/A
map State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 300
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3067
IL
301 657 0881
800 328 8476
http://www.autism-society.org/site/
PageServer
N/A
The Autism Program
Central Illinois
928 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
217 525 8332
http://www.theautismprogram.org/spi
.asp
N/A
map State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Autism Community Connection
IL
http://www.autismcommunityconnectio
n.com/index.html
Mostly serving the Naperville area and the surrounding western suburban area. ACC puts together summer social skills groups that do not conflict with district 203 and 204 ESY programs. Children supply a typical peer who helps with the social interaction.
N/A
Autism - Let's Talk About it
1747 W Roosevelt Rd.
Chicago, IL 60608
312 996 6746
Fax: 312 355 3634
www.letstalkad.com
Information about clinical trials
Contact: D. Clare Tessman
dtessman.***@****
N/A
map
The Arc of Illinois
18207-A Dixie Highway
Homewood, IL 60430
708 206 1930
http://www.thearcofil.org/
Contact: Anthony Paulauski
***@****
http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/fsdb/category.php?cid=26&sid=17&distance=state&zip=&age=&agetype=&sort=name&dir=desc
I've pasted in information about some of the groups in Ilinois that I was able to find through the Autism Speaks website. I cannot vouch for the quality of services available as I am not acquainted with these agencies.
Star NET
2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.
Arlington Heights, IL
224 366 8579
Fax: 847 278 5434
www.thecenterweb.org/starnet
Contact: Marsha Glick
***@****
N/A
map
Springfield Center for Independent Living
330 South Grand Avenue West
Springfield, IL 62704
217 523 2587
800 841 6167
800 447 4221
Fax: 217 523 0427
http://www.scil.org/index.php
***@****
N/A
SensationStation, Inc.
1444 W. Granville
Chicago, IL 60660
773 294 8200
Fax: 773 262 8016
www.sensationstations.com
Designs and build therapeutic gyms for persons with special needs. Primarily works with families of children with autistic-spectrum and sensory-integration disorders.
Contact: Josh Mallan
***@****
N/A
map
Reaching For The Stars Educational Intervention Services
31632 N Ellis Drive
Suite 213
Volo, IL 60073
815.529.9239
www.reachingforthestars.info
Reaching For The Stars (RFTS) Educational Intervention Services is a clinic and home-based service provider to children with autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and neurological disorders. RFTS offers an array of services to children, families and the community.
Contact: Michelle Lynne March
***@****
N/A
map
Provide Care for Life
15 Oak St.
Unit 2-C
Frankfort, IL 60422
630 789 6313
http://www.providecareforlife.com/
Contact: David Duncan
***@****
N/A
map
NICHCY
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
State Resources
IL
http://www.nichcy.org/states.htm
scroll down on the main page of the website and click on your state
N/A State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Meet Up
IL
http://spclneedsparents.meetup.com/
http://autism.meetup.com/
http://aspergers.meetup.com/
N/A
Mc Henry Autism Group
Mc CAG
824 S. Main St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60114
815 334 7772
www.mcautismgroup.org
Contact: Annette Gallagher
***@****
N/A
map
Jewish Child & Family Services
255 Revere Drive
Suite 200
Northbrook, IL 60062
847 412 4380
www.jcfs.com
Contact: Judy Katz
***@****
N/A
map
Illinois Yellow Pages for Kids
IL
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/h
elp/il.htm
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys. You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs.
N/A
IATTAP
IL Autism Training and Tech. Assistance Project
1590 S. Fairfield Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
630 889 7398
Fax: 630 620 9473
www.illinoisautismproject.org
Contact: Kathy Gould
***@****
N/A
map
Hope Ezine Today
10944 S Artesian
Chicago, IL 60655
773-253-9349
http://hopeezinetoday.com
Comprehensive website designed to provide resources and information.
Contact: Eileen
***@****
N/A
map
Giant Steps IL, Inc
Autism Center for Excellence, Inc.
8320 S. Madison St.
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
630 455 5730
Fax: 630 455 5731
http://www.giantstepsillinois.org/
Contact: Marilyn Spalla
***@****
N/A
map State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
20 E. Jackson Blvd.
Room 300
Chicago, IL 60604
312 939 3513
312 939 3519 TTY & TDY
800 952 4199 IL only
Fax: 312 939 7297
http://www.frcd.org/
Contact: Tina Yurik
***@****
N/A
map
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago
Inclusive Childcare Programs
14 E. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
312 939 5115
866 448 2372
TTY 312 408 0268
Fax: 312 939 0283
http://chicago.easterseals.com/site
/PageServer?pagename=ILCH_homepage
Services free for state residents.
Contact: Barbara Zawacki
***@****
N/A
map State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Charlie's Gift Autism Center
The Community House
415 West 8th Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630 323 7500 ext 230
www.charliesgiftautismcenter.org
New non-for-profit providing resources, programs, trainings, lending library, and support groups. Programs will be expanded throughout 2008.
Contact: Christine Ekis
***@****
N/A
map
Best Buddies Illinois
350 North Orleans Street
Suite 678
Chicago , IL 60654
312 828 9313
877 60 BUDDY
Fax: 312 828 9421
www.bestbuddiesillinois.org
N/A
map
Autism Society of Illinois
2200 South Main Street
Suite 317
Lombard, IL 60148-5366
630 691 1270
888 691 1270
Fax: 630 932 5620
http://www.autismillinois.org/
http://www.autismillinois.org/index
.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=10
Support Groups for Parent, Siblings, and Indivdiuals with autism
***@****
N/A
map State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 300
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3067
IL
301 657 0881
800 328 8476
http://www.autism-society.org/site/
PageServer
N/A
The Autism Program
Central Illinois
928 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
217 525 8332
http://www.theautismprogram.org/spi
.asp
N/A
map State Specific
Limited to State residents only
Autism Community Connection
IL
http://www.autismcommunityconnectio
n.com/index.html
Mostly serving the Naperville area and the surrounding western suburban area. ACC puts together summer social skills groups that do not conflict with district 203 and 204 ESY programs. Children supply a typical peer who helps with the social interaction.
N/A
Autism - Let's Talk About it
1747 W Roosevelt Rd.
Chicago, IL 60608
312 996 6746
Fax: 312 355 3634
www.letstalkad.com
Information about clinical trials
Contact: D. Clare Tessman
dtessman.***@****
N/A
map
The Arc of Illinois
18207-A Dixie Highway
Homewood, IL 60430
708 206 1930
http://www.thearcofil.org/
Contact: Anthony Paulauski
***@****
