Finding childcare that can actually support an autistic child is one of the most stressful gaps Chicago parents run into, especially before school age. The landscape ranges from inclusive early-learning centers to therapeutic preschools that fold in speech, OT, and ABA. This page explains the options and lists real Chicago programs.
Therapeutic preschool and kindergarten for children roughly ages 2 to 6, combining a school-like day with integrated speech, occupational, developmental, and feeding therapy plus ABA when appropriate.
Visit siteFamily-centered inclusive early childhood program serving children from six months to five years, part of Easterseals' broader Chicago early childhood and Head Start network.
Visit siteTherapeutic preschool in Chicago serving young children who need additional developmental and behavioral support.
Visit siteMore than 35 independently operated early childhood sites across Chicago and Cook County providing free preschool and childcare using Head Start and Early Head Start methods.
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