Providing family-centered, culturally competent comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
The Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic aims to maximize potential with a real focus on quality of life. Our clinical staff takes a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to providing services for individuals (ages 3+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We transcend our physical space and extend into the community, collaborating with and serving as a resource for community-based agencies, schools and organizations. Our licensed and credentialed team includes social workers, speech-language pathologists, licensed professional counselors, physicians and clinical psychologists. We provide services in English and Spanish and have the only distinct interdisciplinary bilingual team of Spanish-speaking professionals serving the developmental disabilities community of Chicago.
Services
Clinics and centers
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It’s great that there are services available for my son no matter what age he is. The transition from early intervention to early childhood therapy was seamless.
mother of a child that received services at the clinic|
Individualized support
We know that all of our clients are unique. We tailor our assessment and services to your individual wants, needs and strengths. Come see us if you’re looking for a partner and guide in:
- Autism support
- Transition to adulthood services and future planning (including guardianship)
- Early intervention for babies and toddlers (services available on site and at home)
- Emotional and behavioral consultation
- Dual diagnosis
- Social skills and relationships
- Trauma
Don’t see your concerns on our list? We pride ourselves on being able to tackle any issue — or combination of issues — and respond to the needs of the community. We are committed to people and to excellence in our work. Contact us.

On the frontlines of innovation
Our services are provided within the resource-rich academic environment of the Institute on Disability and Human Development, the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities for the State of Illinois. A part of the Department of Disability and Human Development, it is home to innovative research centers and renowned leaders in the field of disabilities.
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Hours
Monday–Friday: 9 am to 4 pm
Saturday-Sunday: closed
You can contact us at:
Email ddfc@uic.edu
Phone 312.413.1871
Address 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd.
DHSP 103
Chicago, IL 60608