Whether you are chasing a first evaluation or a second opinion, DuPage families have good options — both suburban evaluators and Chicago's academic centers a short drive away. But there are real waitlists. We have written this as a starting point on the paths to a diagnosis and how to keep things moving while you wait.
Team evaluation using the ADOS, combining a psychologist, an occupational therapist, and a speech-language pathologist, with results and recommendations shared in a follow-up virtual session. The clinic is led by a bilingual psychologist and can support Spanish-speaking families; intake is by phone, so ask where you would land in the queue.
Visit sitePlay-based autism evaluations on Park Street led by licensed pediatric neuropsychologists. The clinic advertises 2–3 week scheduling for children 4 and under; testing for older children runs through their Des Plaines center on a longer timeline.
Visit siteRemote autism evaluation offered at no cost with results in a few days, run by the same group as the Naperville clinic. Ask whether the report will be accepted by your insurer and your school district before relying on it, since requirements vary.
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