County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lee County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lee County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Lee County is home to Dixon, Amboy, and Ashton in northern Illinois along the Rock River. Dixon Public Schools and Lee County's cooperative special education programs serve the county's students with disabilities. Provider availability is limited, with families frequently traveling to Rockford or the Quad Cities for specialized autism services. IDHS's Northwestern region handles DD waiver enrollment, and Illinois's Early Intervention program is available countywide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Lee County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dixon
KSB Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
KSB Hospital in Dixon is Lee County's community hospital, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals for families in the Dixon area. Comprehensive autism evaluations are typically referred to Northwestern Medicine in the Fox Valley or OSF Children's in Peoria.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, ask about referrals to Northwestern Medicine or OSF Children's in Peoria.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dixon
Lee County — Illinois Early Intervention Services
Lee County intake for Illinois's IDEA Part C Early Intervention program. Free developmental evaluations and therapy for children under age 3. No diagnosis required to request a free evaluation.
FREE under IDEA. Call the statewide EI hotline to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Princeton · multi-county
Acorn Health — North-Central Illinois ABA
In-home ABA therapy serving Bureau 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.
Oregon · multi-county
Centria Autism — Ogle County
In-home ABA therapy serving Ogle County and the Oregon/Rochelle area. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under the Illinois ABA insurance mandate.
Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth supplements in rural Ogle County.
Sterling · multi-county
Centria Autism — Whiteside County
In-home ABA therapy serving Whiteside County and the Sterling/Rock Falls area. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under the Illinois ABA insurance mandate. In-home model is especially practical for this rural northwest Illinois county.
Illinois requires commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy. Telehealth services may supplement in-person care in this rural area.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Dixon · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Northwest Illinois (Lee County)
Parent peer support and resource navigation for autism families in Lee County and surrounding northwest Illinois. Connects to Illinois statewide advocacy and regional provider networks.
Rochelle · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Northwest Illinois (Ogle County)
Parent peer support and resource connection for autism families in Ogle County. Connects to Rockford-area and statewide Illinois autism advocacy networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Bureau County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Bureau County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families navigating Princeton area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
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.
Oregon · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Ogle County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Ogle County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families navigating Oregon and Rochelle area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Whiteside County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Whiteside County families with free IEP coaching, disability rights training, and one-on-one support. Essential for navigating Sterling Public Schools and rural Whiteside County district special education programs.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lee 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.
See all Illinois resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Illinois.
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