County resource guide
Adams County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Adams County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Quincy
Blessing Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Blessing Health System is the primary hospital serving Quincy and Adams County. Developmental pediatric evaluations and autism assessments are provided locally, with referrals to OSF Children's Hospital in Peoria or SIU Medicine for complex cases.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, ask about referrals to OSF Children's in Peoria.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Quincy
Adams County — Illinois Early Intervention Services
Adams County intake for Illinois's IDEA Part C Early Intervention program. Free developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3. No diagnosis required. Services begin within 45 days of referral.
FREE under IDEA. Call the statewide EI hotline — they route to Adams County providers.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Quincy
Behavioral Health Works Illinois — Quincy
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Adams County. BCBA-supervised programming with Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under the Illinois ABA mandate.
Illinois requires commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Quincy
Autism Society — Quincy/Adams County Chapter
Local chapter of Autism Society of Illinois offering parent peer support and resource navigation for families in Quincy and Adams County. Connected to statewide advocacy and regional events.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elk Grove Village
Family Matters PTI — Adams County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Adams County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training. Valuable resource for navigating Quincy Public Schools and rural western Illinois districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — McDonough County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving McDonough County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training. Critical resource for families navigating Macomb CUSD 185 and rural western Illinois districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
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