County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kendall County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kendall County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Kendall County — home to Oswego, Yorkville, and Plano — is one of Illinois's fastest-growing counties, located southwest of Chicago's suburbs. Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is one of the larger and faster-growing districts in the state, with expanding special education programs. Families benefit from proximity to the broader Chicago metro provider network. IDHS's Metro South region handles DD waiver enrollment, and the Family Resource Center on Disabilities serves Kendall County families for free IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Kendall County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Yorkville
Lurie Children's — Developmental Pediatrics (Kendall County Referrals)
Kendall County families have excellent highway access to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago and to Advocate Children's Hospital in the southwest suburbs. Lurie's autism evaluation program and the Advocate Children's developmental behavioral pediatrics program are the primary specialist referral destinations for Kendall County families.
Lurie Children's is ~50 miles northeast via I-88. Expect waitlists — ask about the Advocate Children's Hospital location in Park Ridge or Oak Lawn.
Yorkville
Rush Copley Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora serves Kendall County families through its pediatric and developmental health programs. As part of the Rush University Medical System, families have referral pathways to Rush University Medical Center's autism specialists in Chicago. Kendall County is one of Illinois's fastest-growing collar counties with a rapidly expanding family population.
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has strong adult autism diagnostic capacity. Ask about referral pathways for complex cases.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Aurora · multi-county
Illinois Early Intervention — Kane County
Illinois's IDEA Part C program provides free developmental services for children under age 3 in Kane County. Evaluations and services delivered in natural settings such as home, childcare, and community. No diagnosis required to request an evaluation.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Services start within 45 days of referral. No diagnosis required.
Yorkville
Kendall County — Illinois Early Intervention Services
Kendall County intake for Illinois's IDEA Part C Early Intervention program. Free developmental evaluations and services for children under age 3. No diagnosis required. Kendall County's rapidly growing population means EI services are in high demand — contact early.
FREE under IDEA. Call the statewide EI hotline to begin — they route to Kendall County providers.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Yorkville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Kendall County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving rapidly growing Kendall County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under the Illinois ABA insurance mandate. Kendall County's explosive population growth has outpaced local autism service development — early contact is advised.
Illinois requires commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Aurora · multi-county
Midwest Behavioral Health — Kane County
Illinois-based ABA provider offering center-based and home programs in the Aurora and Elgin areas. BCBA-supervised services with individualized treatment plans. Accepts commercial insurance per Illinois ABA mandate and Medicaid.
Center and home-based options. Ask about current availability in your area of Kane County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Kendall County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Kendall County families. Free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families in Yorkville, Oswego, and Plano school districts — all growing rapidly with new developments.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Kendall County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Kendall County
Serving families across Kendall County including Yorkville, Oswego, Plano, Sandwich, Minooka, Montgomery, Boulder Hill, Lisbon, Millbrook and Newark and more.
See all Illinois resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Illinois.
Illinois state guide →Nearby counties in Illinois
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