Local

The Autism Program-UIUC– The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) Service Network is the largest comprehensive statewide provider of autism services in the country. A collaboration of 17 agencies operate 19 centers across the state to provide services to children, families, educators, day care providers, and medical professionals.

CU-Able– Need ideas, resources, support or just a place to talk with other families in the CU area that have family members with special needs?

ABA Services (Applied Behavior Analysis Agencies)

Total Spectrum –Total Spectrum specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services and we are dedicated to providing high quality services for families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Behavioral Perspective – Our team is dedicated to providing quality, client-centered ABA programming. We believe top quality service starts with having a highly trained team – so we’re committed to the development of our entire staff. Each member of our team plays an integral role in ensuring your child reaches their maximum independence and improved quality of life. Our services are offered in-home or at one of our multiple clinics in the Chicagoland area, Central IL and Austin TX.

The Place for Children with Autism – Offers ABA therapy for children ages 2-6 in a preschool-like setting. The goal is to increase communication skills, social skills, independent living skills (i.e., toilet training, etc.), and reduce challenging behaviors that interfere with learning. In addition, we work on the vital prerequisite skills to ensure children are successful when they transition to school with the overarching goal being eventual mainstreaming into general education classrooms.

Social Skills

Social Skills – Social Champaign provides individual and group therapy services that address the social and organizational issues of Kindergarten through adults, with high functioning autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger Syndrome, non verbal learning disorder (NVLD), ADHD, and other related social learning disabilities.

Prairie Wind Speech Therapy– Prairie Wind Speech Therapy is about communication and the speech and language we need to connect with those around us.

Elliott Counseling– Elliott Counseling Group has been serving individuals, couples and families in the community since 2002, addressing the entire range of emotional and mental health issues.

Speech Therapists

Prairie Wind Speech Therapy– Prairie Wind Speech Therapy is about communication and the speech and language we need to connect with those around us.

Ann Osterling– Provides assessment, therapy, and consultation with experience in medical and educational settings. Certified provider and trainer of Fast ForWord training. Expertise in autism spectrum disorders, auditory processing disorders, language-learning disorders including dyslexia, oral-motor speech and feeding disorders, assistive technology for communication needs, and social/emotional/behavioral communication challenges.

Carle Therapy Services (Lisa Crane: M.A. CCC-SLP)- Mrs. Lisa Crane is a Speech Therapist who practices in Champaign, Illinois. She is licensed to provide treatment in the following states: Illinois.

Occupational Therapy

Carle Therapy– Occupational

Debra Bliss – Debra Lynn Bliss is a Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics based out of Champaign, Illinois and her medical specialization is Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics. She practices in Champaign, Illinois and has the professional credentials of OTR-L.

Diagnostic Assessment

Carle– Developmental Pediatrics, Psychology

University of Illinois Psychological Services Center – Our services include diagnostic assessment, psychotherapy, conflict resolution services, mindfulness training.

Marcia Zumbahlen, PhD– Dr. Marcia Zumbahlen is a Developmental Clinical Neuropsychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders.

ABLE Center – We use an integrated team approach to offer comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations and assessment-defined intervention services to help your child or adolescent succeed.

Recreation

CU Special Recreation– Formed through a cooperative agreement with the
Champaign and Urbana Park Districts to provide recreation programs and leisure services for residents with disabilities. Inclusion and specialized programs are available.

Stephens Family Champaign County YMCA– Has created programming designed to support children at all developmental levels and their families.

Birth to Five

Child and Family Connection of Central Illinois

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (Head Start)

Early Childhood Special
Education (3 years old through age 5)

Early Childhood Special Education– Services for children, three through five years of age and their families, are provided through local school districts
and special education cooperatives.

• Contact your local school district to learn more about the Early Childhood program in your district and how children can qualify.

PUNS (Entry Way to DD Services)

PUNS (Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services) – is a statewide database that records information about individuals who have developmental disabilities who are potentially in need of services

• The State uses the data to select individuals for services as funding becomes available, to develop proposals and materials for budgeting, and to plan for future needs.
• Start by calling local office to register

Adult Services & Supports

• Developmental Services Center (DSC)– Our community thrives when we work together for good. Discover how your help furthers our cause and supports our vital programs.

• Community Choices – The mission of Community Choices is to PARTNER with people with developmental disabilities in Champaign County in their pursuit of independence, opportunity, and choice by offering quality, self-directed supports and services.

• PACE– PACE is an organization run by and for people who have disabilities. Our board of directors must be made up of 51% persons with disabilities, to insure our services are designed by people who have disability experience and understand what our services need to be to meet similar needs.

• United Cerebral Palsy– United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln is a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing quality services, programs and advocacy to individuals with all types of disabilities. UCP is an affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy Associations and has been accredited from the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). UCP is also a member of the United Way.

CTF Adult Day Services– CTF ILLINOIS is a not-for-profit organization providing support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders.