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Support Groups

Autism Support Group

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Address: Mercy Autism Center 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Website: Visit

Telephone: (563) 589-9456


Monthly meetings for individuals who support and love a person with autism. Usually held on Tuesday evenings.

Autism Society of Quad Cities

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ASCQ Support Groups

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More information about ASQC Support Groups can be found on the About Us page.

Camp Courageous

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Address: PO Box 418 12007 190th Street, Monticello, IA 52310-0418

Telephone: (319) 465-5916


A year-round respite and recreational facility in Iowa for youths and adults with disabilities. Provides week long camps and respite weekends for adults with disabilities, including autism, and opportunities for travel throughout the country.

Hand-in-Hand/Tessa's Place

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Address: 3860 Middle Road Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

Telephone: (563) 322-8010


Non-profit organization that assists families and children/teens/young adults with special needs through provision of respite programs and year round enrichment activities. Social and leisure options for teens and young adults include: Friday movie nights, Saturday overnights, bowling league, meal preparation with friends, Get Fit, Inspiration Studio (teens/young adults with art interest/talent) and summer day camp (for school-age and young adults). Teen & Young Adult Nights are offered two Saturdays each month.

Illinois/Iowa Center for Independent Living

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Address: 3708 11th Street, Rock Island, Illinois 61201

Website: Visit

Telephone: (309) 793-0900


Consumer-controlled advocacy organization providing four core services:
Information & referral, Peer counseling, Independent Living Skills training, and Advocacy. Services are available for all ages and all disabilities including autism. Services may include teaching budgeting skills, cooking skills, bus training, etc. and assistance finding resources for technology. Support for completing forms for SSI, Title 19, etc

People with Purpose

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Address: 3860 Middle Road, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

Telephone: (563) 332-8010


Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Meets weekly on Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Contact molly_handinhand@yahoo.com for more information. There is no charge to attend.

Online Support Groups

Autism Blogger: The Online Autism Support Group

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Address: Chicago, IL 60614

See map: Google Maps

Website: Visit


Our mission is to allow people who have been affected by autism to share their stories and help other people to overcome. Our goal is to provide the best online autism support group possible. Please join our growing community! It only takes seconds to sign up for an account…once you do, you get your own blog, profile, access to news, and much more.

Chicago Spectrum Solutions

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Address: Armitage Ave. United States

See map: Google Maps

Website: Visit

Telephone: (617) 835-1174

Contact Name: Cindy Johnstone

Contact E-mail: info@chicagospectrumsolution.com


Chicago Spectrum Solutions works with families to help address their child’s specific home routine needs. We specialize in high-functioning children on the spectrum between the ages of 3 and 9 with ASD, PDD-NOS, Asperger’s, and other similar profiles. We offer completely customizable solutions to common household challenges. Let Chicago Spectrum Solutions help ease your family’s home routine and help create a better day-to-day experience for your child and your entire family.

Family Matters Parents Training

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Address: 1901 S 4th Ste 209 Effingham, IL 62401, United States

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (217) 347-0880 / (866) 436-7842


The mission of the Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center is to build upon families’ strengths, empower parents and professionals to achieve the strongest possible outcomes for students with disabilities, and to enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities.

Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite (IPADD) Yahoo Group

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Address: lorem ipsum, IL United States

See map: Google Maps

Website: Visit

Telephone: (630) 362-4538

Contact Name: Laurie Jerue

Contact E-mail: jeruefamily@comcast.net


Online support group focused on the issues of transitioning and adults with developmental disabilities, including autism, who live in the state of Illinois. Priorities are employment, community service, housing, recreation, and advocacy.

Illinois Spectrum Connection

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Address: Plainfield, IL 60586 United States

See map: Google Maps

Website: Visit

Telephone: (630) 355-6533

Contact Name: Laura Donovan

Contact E-mail: laura@ilspectrumconnection.com


Illinois Spectrum Connection is a reference site created for parents of children with ASD in the Chicago-land area.

Little Friends Center for Autism

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Address: 140 N. Wright Street, Naperville, IL 60540, United States

See map: Google Maps

Website: Visit

Telephone: (630) 355-6533

Contact Name: Kim Bus

Contact E-mail: kbus@lilfriends.com


Little Friends is a 501c3 organization that provides services to children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our mission is to empower children and adults with special challenges to live, learn, work and participate in the community.

Managing the Art of Living

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Address: 887 Ridge Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035, United States

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (847) 831-4540

Contact Name: Teri Steinberg

Contact E-mail: teri_steinberg@yahoo.com


llinois Association of Microboards and Cooperatives is a project of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. The project is aimed at helping people live the lives they want to live, with the support of family, friends, community and public resources. The project offers self-advocates, families and friends the opportunity to create Microboards and Human Service Cooperatives, consumer-governed structures that bring resources, authority and responsibility directly into the hands of the people whose lives are most affected by the way support services are organized.

SibNet on Facebook

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Address: lorem ipsum, IL xxxxx, United States

See map: Google Maps

Facebook group: Visit

Contact E-mail: donmeyer@siblingsupport.org


SibNet on Facebook is the companion to the SibNet yahoo group, the internet’s first and largest listserv for adult brothers and sisters of people with disabilities. SibNet is also a remarkably warm, thoughtful, and informative community where young adult and adult brothers and sisters from around the world share information and discuss issues of common interest.

Special Needs Parents Meet Up

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Address: lorem ipsum, IL xxxxx, United States

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Website (autism meet-up): Visit

Website (parents meet-up): Visit

Contact E-mail: donmeyer@siblingsupport.org

The Windy City/Chicagoland Apraxia Network

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Address: 1541 Springside Place Downers Grove, IL 60516, United States

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (630) 435-5845

Contact Name: Holly Olmsted-Hickey

Contact E-mail: chicagoapraxia@comcast.net


There seems to be an emerging overlap of children with childhood apraxia of speech and autism spectrum disorders. I would like to offer the services and resources of our Chicagoland group to the greater autism population. We have been around for about 11 years and currently have more than 400 members in the Chicagoland, northern Indiana, southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa areas.

Wrong Planet

The Online Resource and Community for Autism and Asperger's

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Address: lorem ipsum, IL xxxxx, United States

See map: Google Maps

Website: Visit


Wrong Planet is the web community designed for individuals (and parents of those) with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, PDDs, and other neurological differences. We provide a discussion forum, where members communicate with each other, an article section, with exclusive articles and how-to guides, a blogging feature, and a chatroom for real-time communication with other Aspies.

Yahoo! Groups

Autism Support Groups

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Online discussion forums for the Autism and Asperger communities

Education Supports

Pamphlets

(Available in English and Spanish)

  • Does your child have special education needs?
  • How to participate effectively in your child's IEP meeting?
  • How to prepare for a successful due process hearing?
  • Tax guide for parents (available in English)

Pamphlets are free in single copies. Please contact FRCD (312) 939-3513 or info@frcd.org to receive brochures

Resources Lists & Other Documents

Parent Coalitions and Information Groups (pdf)

Evaluation Centers (pdf)

Respite Care Service Providers (pdf), (doc)

Pamphlets and resource lists are free in single copies

Please contact FRCD (312) 939-3513 or info@frcd.org to receive brochures

Post-Secondary Education

In Iowa

ACCESS Program

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Scott, Clinton, Muscatine Community Colleges

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Telephone: (563) 441-4355


Helping high school students with IEPs transition into community college coursework to obtain skills for career and college readiness.

EICC (Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, including Scott, Clinton, and Muscatine)

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (563) 441-4000


Academic/Accommodation support for students with disabilities, plus services for all students such as tutoring, financial aid assistance, counseling. Disability Resource Offices available on all campuses – Scott, Clinton and Muscatine.

Kirkwood Community College

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Address: 6301 Kirkwood Boulevard. SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

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The Focused Skill Training (FST) program at Kirkwood offers assistance on an individual basis to help students with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder be successful in all aspects of college life.

University of Iowa Student Disability Services

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Address: 3015 Burge Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242

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Programs that offer assistance to students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are shared between the University Of Iowa College Of Education, Student Disability Services and the University Counseling Service. The University does not offer living space designated for individuals with ASD. Each semester a Student Disabilities Services advisor meets with each eligible student to develop an accommodations plan per class. The Council on Disability Awareness composed of staff/faculty/students/citizens meets monthly to promote inclusion of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of university life. Student Disability Services maintains a Facebook page with social and academic support information and conducts regular meetings to examine and improve student services.

REACH Program (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) University of Iowa

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Address: S229 Lindquist Center, Iowa City, Iowa 52242

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The REACH program is a 2 year certificated transition program for individuals with multiple disabilities with post-graduation employment support. Students live in dormitories and participate in campus life. The goals of the program include: readiness for entry into sustained employment, improvement of learning, social and life skills to support self-advocacy and determination and provision of person-centered education and supports.

St. Ambrose University

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Address: 518 W. Locust Street, Davenport, IA 52803

Website: Visit

Telephone: (563) 333-6275


Student Disability Services (through the Disability Services Office) are available to students who qualify under 504. Students meet regularly with a disability coordinator and receive reasonable 504 accommodations such as a note taker, extended exam time, quiet room to take exams, reduced course load and single room living arrangements (charged at the double room rate). An on campus club (called ADAPT), for individuals with and without disabilities, advocates for persons with disabilities. Students with disabilities are encouraged to seek internships. SAU also offers a summer transition program for students to experience college in the summer, living in a residence hall, and completing one general education course.

Youth Corps

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (563) 888-2217


Davenport Youth Corps is an AmeriCorps program designed specifically for youth ages 16-25. Youth are selected on various risk factors which can include a disability. They participate in leadership and soft or social skills training sessions during the month of May. Successful completion of the training program will enable students to be eligible for the Summer Service Experience which involves 300 hours in a chosen career field with one of several City of Davenport departments. Stipends of $2,000, as well as an educational award of $1,175 towards a qualified post-secondary educational institution, are awarded upon finishing summer service.

In Illinois

College Living Experience

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Address: 7337 N. Lincoln Avenue Lincolnwood, IL 60712

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Telephone: (847) 674-0881

Contact Name: Shoshana Axler


College Living Experience (CLE) is a post-secondary program for students who require additional support with academic, social and independent living skills. CLE provides intensive assistance to students with varying abilities. They all receive the support they need to become functional, independent adults. CLE was established in 1989 and is a division of Educational Services of America (ESA), the nation’s leading provider of special and alternative education

Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy

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Address: 190 S. Prospect Avenue Cureton Hall Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (630) 617-3752

Contact E-mail: elsa@elmhurst.edu


The Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA) is a four-year program that offers a full-time, post-secondary educational experience to young adults with developmental disabilities. The program emphasizes three key areas: Academics and Career Exploration; Independent Living Skills; and Social and Recreational Skills. Personal responsibility and advocacy, decision-making, time management and organizational skills are integrated across the curriculum.

Options for College Success

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Address: 820 Davis St Suite 455 Evanston, IL 60201

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (847) 425-4797

Contact E-mail: info@optionsforcollegesuccess.org


We are an organization located in Evanston, IL, whose purpose is to encourage learning-challenged post secondary students to develop the skills, the confidence, and the courage necessary to transition into living independently and working productively.

Prairie State College Disability Services

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Address: 202 S. Halsted Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (780) 709-3500

Contact Name: Diane Janowiak, Director

Contact E-mail: djanowiak@prairiestate.edu


The Office seeks to maintain academic standards while providing equal access and support services to students who are able to benefit from college-level course work, have the commitment to succeed, and have a documented disability.

Self-Advocacy Social Skills Group

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Address: University of Illinois at Chicago

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (312) 413-4624

Contact Name: Jennifer Gorski, Ph.d. & Lana Roth, LCS


Eligible participants: Chicago area University and Community College students with ASD.

South Subarban College Office of Services for Students with Disabilities

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Address: 15800 South State Street South Holland, IL 60473

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (780) 596-2000

Contact Name: Diane Janowiak, Director

Contact E-mail: djanowiak@prairiestate.edu

Think College Illinois

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Address: 1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Room 405 Chicago, IL 60608

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (877) 232-1990 / (312)413-1407


This website introduces inclusive postsecondary education (PSE) for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Illinois. You will find this website helpful if you are a representative from a postsecondary education institution and/or a student, self-advocate, parent, administrator, service provider, or policy-maker. Think College is a national initiative to create inclusive PSE opportunities for students with I/DD.

Triton College Center for Students with Disabilities

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Address: 2000 Fifth Ave River Grove, IL 60171

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (780) 456-0300

Contact Name: Deborah M Ford

Contact E-mail: dford@triton.edu


Our mission is to provide academic accessibility for students with disabilities and to empower them to become independent, successful students at Triton College.

University of Illionis at Chicago Disability Resource Center

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Address: 1200 W. Harrison St Room 1190 SSB (MC 321) Chicago, IL 60607

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (312) 413-2183

Contact Name: Roxana Stupp, Director

Contact E-mail: drc@uic.edu

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services

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Address: 1207 S. Oak St Champaign, IL 61820

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Website: Visit

Telephone: (217) 333-1970

Contact Name: Deborah M Ford

Contact E-mail: disability@uiuc.edu


University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services

Employment Supports

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS)

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Address: 3827 W. Locust Street Davenport, Iowa 52804

Phone: (563) 386-1200

Website: Visit


IVRS is a State-Federal agency whose mission it is to work for and with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals. This includes activities such as helping individuals identify career goals, obtain and utilize assistive technologies, develop employment readiness and work related skills, supports for post-secondary education with financial aid packages, guiding students to utilize appropriate accommodations for their disabilities and finding/keeping employment by working with community employers.

IowaWORKS

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Phone: (563) 441-4020

Website: Visit


Employment and training services for youth including skills assessment, career exploration, short term training, work experience, and college training. National Career Readiness assessment and Computer Literacy workshops available on-site.

IJAG Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates

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IJAG is a career readiness course, helping students get to the next level, whatever their goals may be. IJAG covers aptitudes, teamwork, leadership, goal setting, resumes, cover letters, etc. Guest speakers from local business and postsecondary schools come weekly. All enrollees are assessed on a need/want/benefit system. The program has worked well for students with disabilities. It helps them think about life after high school and prepares them for work and postsecondary education.

Handicapped Development Center (HDC)

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Address: 3402 Hickory Grove Road Davenport, IA 52806

Phone: (563) 391-4834

Website: Visit


Employment Services assist individuals in developing interpersonal, behavioral, and work skills needed to become productive members of a working environment and the community. A comprehensive evaluation determines the person’s skill level and job interests. These skills can be further developed at the Center or community employment may be sought. Community Employment offers individuals the opportunity to obtain employment in the community with the support of job coaches, as needed. Employment Services also offers a DayHab Program to assist individuals with daily living skills, community access and leisure activities.

Handicapped Development Center (HDC)

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Address: 4201 N. Brady Street Davenport, IA 52803

Phone: (563) 823-0121

Website: Visit


Personal Independence Services assist people with severe and multiple disabilities who need support in all areas of daily life. The PI program includes classrooms designed to benefit individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Persons in this program receive instruction and participate in activities which develop communication, grooming, personal, social, recreational, leisure, community access, and other abilities for daily living. When recommended by a doctor, Physical Therapy Services are provided to anyone in either Personal Independence or Employment Services.

Youth Corps City of Davenport

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Phone: (563) 888-2217

Website: Visit


Davenport Youth Corps is an AmeriCorps program designed specifically for youth ages 16-25. Youth are selected on various risk factors which can include a disability. They participate in leadership and soft or social skills training sessions during the month of May. Successful completion of the training program will enable students to be eligible for the Summer Service Experience which involves 300 hours in a chosen career field with one of several City of Davenport departments. Stipends of $2,000, as well as an educational award of $1,175 towards a qualified post-secondary educational institution, are awarded upon finishing summer service.

Goodwill of the Heartland

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Address: 805 W 35th St., Davenport, Iowa 52806

Phone: (866) 466-7881 / (563) 484-3706

Website: Visit


Job Coaching and Job Development Services: Assisting individuals age 16-63 to find jobs in the community. Helping evaluate skills, explore interests and search for places to put these skills to work. Support individuals in job seeking, interview preparation, transportation to job fairs and interviews. Job Coaching supports ease the transition to work for new employees. This is individualized, but typically structured to provide more intensive supports at the start of a new job, and faded supports within the first month. For both Job Development and Job Coaching, a funding source must be identified, such as IVRS or ID Waiver.

Goodwill of the Heartland Pre-Vocational Training and Enclaves

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Address: 805 W. 35th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52806

Phone: (866) 466-7881 / (563) 484-3706


Individualized services to help develop skills such as following directions, staying on task, safety awareness, understanding social and production expectations of the workplace, communication, accepting feedback, developing self-confidence, time management and flexibility/adaptability in the workplace. Client pay is based on individual productivity as determined by periodic timings.

Goodwill of the Heartland DayHab Program

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Address: 805 W. 35th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52806

Phone: (563)466-7881 / (563) 484-3737


Programming 8:00-3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for participants to increase their independence through integration in the community, development and maintenance of independent living skills, selection of social and leisure activities, as well as maintenance of physical and emotional health. Low staff-to-client ratio (1:3). Variety of community activities. Fully functioning kitchen for life skills practice. Funding is available through ID Waiver, County Funding and HAB Services. Private pay is also an option.

Living Supports in the Community

REM Iowa

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Address: 4711 N. Brady St., Davenport, IA 52807

24-hour Call: (563) 424-4600


Supported Living services build on each person’s strengths and help them become increasingly independent. We are a 24-hour/day provider in a residential setting providing support based on each person's needs in areas including access to transportation, shopping, cooking, cleaning, managing money, getting involved in the community, maintaining health and wellness, and scheduling appointments. 24- hour on call system with supervisors responding to all calls.

Handicapped Developmental Center (HDC)

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Address: 3402 Hickory Grove Road Davenport, IA 52806

Phone: (563) 391-4834

Website: Visit


Community Residential Services are available to meet varying needs. Individuals may choose to live in a group home where staff are always present to help develop living skills. Others may choose to live in an apartment or home with family or roommates. Assistance is individualized to the person’s needs. For those individuals living at home with family, HDC also offers respite recreation and in-home respite.

Four Oaks Cedar Rapids

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Emergency services in some areas

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Prevention Services: Social programs for out of school time.
Asperger Program: Designed to serve middle school children and high school youth ages 11-18.
This program incorporates a variety of treatment options specially designed for each child in an accommodating setting, away from school. The goal is to have a significant and positive impact on the quality of each child's life by teaching self-advocacy, communication skills, social skills and anxiety management. Residential Services: Comprehensive residential treatment services, designed for youth with a variety of needs. Family-based approach, partnering with families in teaching cognitive self- control, personal coping skills, behavioral interventions, living skills, accountability and self- responsibility.

The Homestead

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Address: 1625 Adventureland Drive, Suite B Altoona, IA 50009

Phone: (515) 957-3344

Website: Visit


Adult residential and vocational supports within a working farming community in Pleasant Hill, IA (six homes, each supporting 4 adults). Also, individualized home & community-based supports for adults living on their own in the Des Moines area. Although Homestead is expanding Children’s Services in several other Iowa communities, adult services are only offered in Des Moines currently (Fall 2013).

Allen Autism Consulting

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Address: 2039 Grand Avenue Davenport, IA 52803

Phone: (563) 343-9874


In addition to consulting, Allen Consulting offers 2 residential houses and are now providing hourly services for supported community living.

Other (many!) HCBs waiver provider

List available through Targeted Case Managers (563) 388-1098

Medical Supports and Treatment

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

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Adult Psychiatry Clinic/The Autism Center

Address: 200 Hawkins Drive, Pappajohn Pavilion Iowa City, IA 52246


The Adult Psychiatry Clinic provides evaluation and treatment of adults with autism spectrum disorders.

Vera French Community Mental Health Center

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Address: 1441 W. Central Park Davenport, Iowa 52804

Phone: (563) 383-1900


Vera French provides outpatient services for adults in the following areas - psychiatric, therapy, case management and residential services. For children, they provide outpatient services including psychiatric and therapy services.

Mercy in Dubuque

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Website: Visit


Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and behavioral services to people with Autism Spectrum Disorders across the lifespan. Treatment, training and resources are available to individuals, families, caregivers, and health care professionals to promote the growth, independence and success of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Mercy Service Club Autism Center offers transition (special education) workshops in conjunction with the ASK Resource Center.

Recreation Opportunities

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Acoustic Music Group

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Address: 129 N. Main Street, Davenport

Phone: (309) 761-9300

Website: Visit


Acoustics is for young adults interested in music. Meetings are Tuesdays from 4:40 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at River Music Experience. Participants share music they like, play musical games, play musical instruments, and have performers attend to play concerts for them. West Music, which formed the group, has specially trained personnel who will teach music lessons to those with disabilities.

Young Adult Bowling League

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Address: 4401 44th Avenue, Moline

Phone: (309) 517-1158


League members bowl on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the Quad City Entertainment Center. The bowlers have a variety of mental and physical disabilities.

Davenport Challenger League

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Phone: (563) 449-0057, Curt Locey

Email: davenportchallengerleague@gmail.com


Challenger League is a separate division of Little League Baseball enabling boys and girls with physical and mental disabilities, beginning at age 5 and up, to enjoy the game of baseball regardless of their ability.

Moline Challenger League

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Contact Information: (309) 786-3097, Pam Swim or (309) 786-8319, Jan Garlock

Email: rpswim@mchsi.com or jgarlock55@hotmail.com

Website: Visit


A division of Little League the Challenger Division offers girls and boys, beginning at age 5 and up with physical and mental disabilities, the opportunity to play unrestricted baseball regardless of their ability.

IA/IL Special Olympics

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Contact Information: Iowa-Nancy Shannon (563) 285-8185 / Illinois-Cathy Betar (309) 734-5903

Email: nsshannon@aol.com (Iowa) / cbetar@soill.org (Illinois)

Website: Visit


To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

New Kingdom Trail Riders

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Contact Information: (309) 787-0627 or (309) 764-4220

Email: nktriders@infonktriders.org

Website: Visit


Provides therapeutic horseback riding program known as “Mounted Achievers” this is an alternative type of physical therapy and rehabilitation to the mentally and physically handicapped of the Greater Quad Cities and surrounding communities. NKT provides affordable riding lessons to people representing ages ranging between three and adult with a variety of disabilities.

Training and Workshops

Autism Services Provider and Beyond

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Address: 800 W. Fifth Ave Ste. 106F/G Naperville, IL 60563

Phone: (630) 639-1655

Email: kiya.olson@gmail.com

Website: Visit

Chicago Education Project

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Address: 1375 Remington Rd. Ste. A Schaumburg, IL 60173

Phone: (847) 884-7030

Email: chicagoeducationproject@comcast.net

Website: Visit

Little Friends Center for Autism

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Address: 140 N. Wright Street Naperville, IL 60540

Phone: (630) 355-6533

Email: http://www.littlefriendsinc.org

Designs for Change

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Address: 29 E. Madison Ste. 950 Chicago, IL 60602

Phone: (312) 236-7944

Email: info@designsforchange.org

Website: Visit

Easter Seals Joliet Region

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Address: 212 Barney Drive Joliet, IL 60345

Phone: (815) 725-2194

Email: gvalentine@joliet.easterseals.com

Website: Visit

El Valor

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Address: 1850 W. 21st St. Chicago, IL 60608

Phone: (312) 666-4511

Email: info@elvalor.net

Website: Visit

Family Resource Center on Disabilities

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Address: 20 E. Jackson Blvd Rm. 300 Chicago, IL 60604

Phone: (312) 939-3515

Email: frcdtiil@ameritech.com

Website: Visit

Have Dreams

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Address: 515 Busse Hwy Suite 150 Park Ridge, IL 60058

Phone: (847) 685-0250

Email: kjohnsen@havedreams.org

Website: Visit

Jewish Children’s Bureau of Chicago

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Address: Chicago, IL 60606

Phone: (312) 444-3090

Website: Visit

Keshet

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Address: 617 Landwehr Northbrook, IL 60062

Phone: (847) 205-1234

Email: abbie@keshet.org

Website: Visit

Oak/Leyden Developmental Services

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Address: Oak Park, IL 60302

Phone: (708) 524-1050

Website: Visit

Chicago Childrens Clinic

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Address: 1333 N. Kingsbury, Suite 100 Chicago, IL 60642

Phone: (312) 587-1742

Website: Visit


Insurance not accepted

Skill Sprout, LLC

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Address: 508 N. Main St. Washington, IL 61571

Phone: (800) 773-1682

Website: Visit

Autism Society of Illinois

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Address: 2200 S. Main St Ste. 205 Lombard, IL 60148

Phone: (630) 691-1270

Email: info@autismillinois.org

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Counties Served: Statewide

Support & Tech Assist. Southern Region (STARNET)

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Address: 500 Wilshire Dr. Belleville, IL 62223

Phone: (618) 397-8930

Email: sgage@stclair.k12.il.us

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Tap Training Center at Southern Illinois University

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Address: 625 Wham Drive RM 124 Carbondale, IL 62901

Phone: (618) 536-2122

Email: rtrammel@siu.edu

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SIUC Center for Autism

Charleston Transitional Facility (CTF)

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Address: 521 7th St. Charleston, IL 61920

Phone: (217) 352-1557

Email: markklaus@stfillinois.org

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Counties Served: Statewide

The Family Clinic at UIC

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Address: 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60608

Phone: (312) 413-1490

Email: mlgra@uic.edu

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Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

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Address: 1358 W. Randolph Chicago, IL 60607

Phone: (800) 843-6154

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Counties Served: Statewide

The Illinois Autism Project

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Address: 1500 S. Grace St. Lombard, IL 60148

Phone: (630) 889-7398


Counties Served: Statewide

LeGrange Area Dept of Special Education

Project Choices

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Address: 1500 S. Grace St. Lombard, IL 60148

Phone: (630) 629-0551

Email: info@projectchoices.org

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Counties Served: Statewide

Law Enforcement and Other First Responder Training

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Phone: Katie Hench at (312) 564-4060


Workshop addresses growing concern among first responders and families of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder regarding special issues related to this disability. Information on the characteristics of ASD and basis response techniques are provided. Curriculum also includes “critical communication” cards which contain the pictures for common words and phrases that will be necessary for communication between first responders and individuals who are nonverbal or who lose communication skills when under stress. Training offered twice per quarter.

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