Mental Health Practice – The Place for Children with Autism
The Place for Children with Autism is an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider serving Chicagoland and surrounding Illinois communities. Clinic locations span multiple Chicago neighborhoods, including Bronzeville, Hermosa, Jefferson Park, Mount Greenwood, Pilsen, Portage Park, River North, and Rogers Park, as well as facilities in Aurora, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Cicero, Elgin, Joliet, Lake in the Hills, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and Waukegan, reflecting broad geographic coverage across the state.
The organization delivers one-on-one ABA therapy combined with group activities in a preschool-like clinical environment, with an emphasis on individually customized treatment plans developed for each child based on assessment findings. Core therapeutic services include social skills and communication training, independent living skills instruction, behavior therapy aimed at reducing challenging behaviors, school readiness skills development, and safety skills training. The practice also coordinates speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy as components of comprehensive care planning for enrolled clients, supporting a range of developmental domains beyond behavior alone.
Additional services include personalized autism assessments, Spanish-language programs, group activities, school transition assistance, monthly parent training meetings, and ongoing family training sessions. A dedicated grants and resources department is available to assist families with financial planning and insurance navigation throughout the enrollment process.
Insurance accepted includes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Northshore, Medicaid and HealthCare.gov plans, Health Alliance, and ComPsych. A dedicated grants and resources department assists families in understanding their coverage options and navigating the financial aspects of ABA therapy enrollment. English-language inquiries are directed to (224) 436-0788, while Spanish-language inquiries are handled at (224) 263-6820. Enrollment information is available through the practice website. The organization reports that 95 percent of surveyed parents agreed their family’s quality of life improved since beginning services.
Services are delivered in-clinic at all listed Illinois locations, with Spanish-language program options specifically noted as available across multiple service areas and locations throughout the network.