Now enrolling, The Place for Children with Autism in River North will open in Early 2025. This autism therapy center will provide full-day care in a preschool-like environment for children with autism ages 2 – 6.
Independent and group peer play, turn-taking and sharing, social cues and social problem-solving
Potty training, dressing, toothbrushing, self-advocacy
Speech-language pathologists help children express themselves, connect with others, and participate in the world around them
Reduce challenging behaviors and teach positive replacement behavior
Participation in daily activities, following instructions, independent task completion, transitioning between activities
Danger awareness, street and car safety, and more
Our highly trained and compassionate team uses evidence-based techniques tailored to each child’s unique needs, fostering communication, social skills, and independence. With engaging and individualized programming, we strive to not only promote growth but also celebrate each child’s unique strengths. In addition to our standard services, our River North location offers speech therapy provided by The Place for Speech.
Our River North center features 7 classrooms, split between the garden and first floors with an ADA accessible elevator. Large windows bring plenty of natural light into the space, including a large, indoor sensory/motor gym.
Conveniently located a short walk from the Brown Line and Purple Line at the intersection of Franklin St and Chicago Ave, this is a fantastic spot for families who live or work in the city area and rely on public transportation. Other available options include 15-minute parking for drop-off / pick-up, paid street parking, and DIY bike and scooter rentals across the street from our facility.
814 N Franklin St
Chicago, Il 60610
Tel (English): (224) 436-0788
Tel (Español): (224) 263-6820
Monday – Friday
8AM – 4:30PM
Testimonial video is from former client and was unsolicited.
The Place’s award-winning and accredited program provides individualized applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to children ages 2-6. Our model is unique in that ABA therapy is provided in a full day (8am-4:30pm) school-like setting. Throughout the day, there are several activities which mimic a traditional school setting such as circle time, music, arts and crafts, group snacks and lunch, and a variety of other activities to promote socialization with peers. Each child has a dedicated and qualified 1:1 therapist who will specialize in helping children meet critical milestones in communication, social, and behavioral domains.
Our approach to applied behavior analysis (ABA) is based in science and delivered with compassion by qualified therapists (RBTs) and Board-Certified Behavior Analysts.
Not sure if your insurance plan will cover ABA therapy? Does your insurance plan cover ABA therapy but with high out of pocket costs? Is your child on Medicaid? Our Family Support Services team works proactively with every family in our program to make ABA therapy affordable. Contact us today to find out how we can help.
To access ABA therapy, your child must have a formal autism diagnosis. If your child needs a diagnosis, contact us using the form below and a member of our team will get in touch to match you with a qualified provider.
We offer family support and training, translation services, and Spanish language services for our Spanish-speaking families. Please call (224) 263-6820 for assistance.