County resource guide
DeKalb County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in DeKalb County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
DeKalb
Northern Illinois University — Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinics
Northern Illinois University in DeKalb offers university-based autism support programs through its psychology and education departments. Training clinics provide reduced-cost evaluations and intervention support supervised by licensed psychologists. NIU's autism-focused faculty bring strong research connections to DeKalb County families.
University training clinic — reduced-cost evaluations. Inquire about current program availability and eligibility.
DeKalb
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb is the primary hospital for DeKalb County, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, DeKalb County families are often referred to Northwestern Medicine's Chicago-area campuses or to Northern Illinois University's autism programs.
NIU in DeKalb has university-based autism resources — ask about clinical programs through the psychology and education departments.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
DeKalb
DeKalb County — Illinois Early Intervention Services
DeKalb County intake for Illinois's IDEA Part C Early Intervention program. Free developmental evaluations and services for children under age 3. No diagnosis required.
FREE under IDEA. Call the statewide EI hotline to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
DeKalb · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works Illinois — DeKalb County
In-home ABA therapy serving DeKalb County and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under Illinois's ABA insurance mandate.
Illinois requires commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — DeKalb County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving DeKalb County families. Free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families navigating DeKalb CUSD 428, Sycamore CUSD 427, and other county districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Lee County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Lee County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training. Dixon area school districts are the primary focus for Lee County families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
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