County resource guide
Madison County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Granite City
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon — Autism & Developmental Pediatrics
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital serves Metro East Illinois families through its St. Louis-area developmental pediatrics program. Madison County families frequently travel across the Mississippi for specialized pediatric evaluations; Cardinal Glennon is the primary referral center.
Illinois families are fully eligible — insurance crosses state lines. Also check St. Louis Children's Hospital for second opinions.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Alton
Alton Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics & EI Referrals
BJC Health's Alton Memorial Hospital provides early developmental screening and referrals into Illinois's Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers in northern Madison County and Alton area. Coordinates with IL EI providers for in-home services.
Contact Illinois EI at (800) 323-4769 to begin a free evaluation. Alton Memorial can assist with referrals.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Edwardsville
SIUE School of Education — Autism Clinical Services
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville operates education-based autism clinical programs serving Madison County and the Metro East region. University clinics often provide sliding-scale fees and serve families who may struggle to access private ABA providers.
University-based; inquire about current clinic openings and eligibility criteria.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Edwardsville
Autism Society — Metro East Illinois Chapter
Support group network for families in Madison and St. Clair counties (Metro East). Connects families to St. Louis-area autism resources while maintaining Illinois-specific focus on state benefits, Medicaid waivers, and IL school rights.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Edwardsville
Equip for Equality — Metro East / Madison County
Illinois's federally funded Protection & Advocacy organization. Provides free legal advocacy for disability rights, IEP enforcement, and Medicaid appeals for Madison County and Metro East families. Distinct from Family Matters PTI — focused on legal and civil rights protection.
FREE. Federally funded P&A. Call if a school or agency is violating your child's rights.
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.
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.
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.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Illinois families outside Cook County.
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