County resource guide

Champaign County, Illinois

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Champaign County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

7 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Champaign

UIUC Kinesiology & Community Health — Autism Research Clinic

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has one of the nation's strongest university-based autism research programs. The campus offers diagnostic evaluations through its psychology and education clinics, often at reduced cost for research participation.

Ages 2–21(217) 333-1000

Research participation may offset costs. Check UIUC's psychology and special education department clinics for current study openings.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Champaign

Midwest Behavioral Associates — Champaign

Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Champaign-Urbana and surrounding Champaign County. BCBA-led programs accept Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under the Illinois ABA mandate.

Ages 2–18

Illinois mandates commercial insurance coverage for ABA therapy.

Occupational therapy & sensory

Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.

Champaign

Carle Health — Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Carle Health's pediatric therapy team provides OT and sensory integration services in Champaign-Urbana. Sensory processing evaluations, sensory diets, and fine motor skill development for children with autism.

Ages 0–18(217) 383-3311

Carle is the major health system in Champaign-Urbana; accepts most insurance.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Urbana

Champaign-Urbana Autism Network (CUAN)

Local parent-run network for families raising autistic children in the Champaign-Urbana area. Connects families to university resources, local therapists, and community events. Strong ties to UIUC autism research community.

Ages All ages

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Elk Grove Village · multi-county

Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center

Illinois's federally funded PTI serving families outside the Chicago metro, including McHenry County. Free IEP navigation, disability rights training, and one-on-one support for parents of children with disabilities.

Ages 0–26Accepting new patients(847) 310-0275

FREE. Federally funded PTI for families outside Cook County.

Elk Grove Village · multi-county

Family Matters PTI — Champaign County

Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Champaign County families. Free IEP support, transition planning guidance, and disability rights education for families of students with disabilities.

Ages 0–26Accepting new patients(847) 310-0275

FREE. Federally funded PTI; serves all Illinois families outside Cook County.

Elk Grove Village · multi-county

Family Matters PTI — Peoria County

Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Peoria County. Provides free training and one-on-one help navigating IEPs, special education rights, and disability services for families in central Illinois.

Ages 0–26Accepting new patients(847) 310-0275

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Illinois families outside Cook County.

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