County resource guide
Grundy County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Grundy County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Morris
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers — Developmental Referrals
Morris Hospital is the primary hospital for Grundy County, providing pediatric care and developmental screening. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Grundy County families typically access Lurie Children's Hospital or Advocate Children's via I-80, or Rush Copley in Aurora.
Chicago-area children's hospitals are accessible via I-80. Lurie Children's and Advocate Children's are the primary referral destinations for Grundy County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Morris
Grundy County — Illinois Early Intervention Services
Grundy 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.
Morris · multi-county
Acorn Health — Grundy County ABA
In-home ABA therapy serving Grundy County and surrounding north-central Illinois communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under the Illinois ABA mandate.
Illinois requires commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Morris
Equip for Equality — North-Central Illinois (Grundy County)
Illinois's federally funded Protection & Advocacy organization providing free legal advocacy for disability rights in Grundy County — IDEA violations, Medicaid appeals, and civil rights enforcement.
FREE. Federally funded P&A. Call if a school or agency is violating your child's rights.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Grundy County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Grundy County families. Free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families in Morris and Coal City area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Livingston County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Livingston County families. Free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families navigating Pontiac CUSD 429 and surrounding rural districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
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