Hours
Monday–Friday: 9 am to 4 pm
Saturday-Sunday: closed
Any age.
Any developmental disability.
We're here for you.
At the Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic, we work with children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families to get the support and services they need.
We emphasize the value of family, community resources, and a multi-disciplinary approach in everything we do. Working as a team, we believe we can enhance lives through support, education and training.
Our staff has served the underserved groups of the Chicagoland area since 1992, providing family-centered, culturally competent services. We’re committed to furthering knowledge about innovative treatments through clinical and community training and research.
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
What we can do for you
Our team can support you in the following areas, based on your specific goals, preferences and needs.
Specialized programs and groups
These community groups are affiliated and supported by the Department of Disability and Human Development and reach out to people with disabilities and their families.
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Autism Clinic and TAP Training Center
Specialized, experienced support in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders
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The Coalition for Autistic and ND Students (CANS)
Chicagoland's only student peer group geared specifically toward college students on the Autism spectrum
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Child and Family Development Center
Delivering high quality, early intervention services to young children with disabilities and their families
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Sibling Leadership Network
The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is a national nonprofit dedicate to providing siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and to promote the issues important to them and their entire families.
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Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (Chicagoland DPOCC)
Chicagoland DPOCC is an advocacy group, led by people of color with disabilities, that promotes disability pride/awareness/acceptance and inclusion in communities of color in the Chicagoland area.
Serving Chicago's diverse community
Finding bilingual and bicultural clinicians is tough. We provide services in English and Spanish and have the only distinct interdisciplinary bilingual team of Spanish-speaking professionals serving the developmental disabilities community on the Southside of Chicago.
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Grupo SALTO
With over 500 families served, Grupo SALTO is the state’s largest support program for Latino families of children with an autism spectrum disorder.
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Tu y Yo
Tu y Yo visita schools and community centers, educating groups about the myths and facts of autism and spreading a message of acceptance of individual differences.
Individualized support
We know that all of our visitors are unique. We tailor our assessment and services to your individual wants, needs and unique 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 responding to the needs of the community. We are committed to people and to excellence in our work.
Services based on the very latest in research and best practices
On the frontlines of innovation
We’re part of the University of Illinois at Chicago and Illinois‘ University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities—home to innovative research centers and renowned leaders in the field of disabilities.
This helps us bring you services that are based on the very latest in research and best practices.
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