Naperville has something most cities its size do not: an ISBE-approved therapeutic day school built specifically around autism, serving ages 5 through 22. Turning Pointe Autism Foundation has operated here since 2007. Combined with two well-resourced districts and Illinois' rule that districts fund approved nonpublic placements when they are warranted, Naperville families have more real options than the average. Here is how to use them.
Autism-specific therapeutic day school at 1500 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville - the only one physically in the city. Admission is by district referral rather than open enrolment.
Visit siteRISE (Reaching Independence through Structured Education) is the district's self-contained program for students with autism-related communication and regulation needs, running about eight students per classroom.
Visit siteLicensed therapeutic day school operating since 1996, serving students from kindergarten through age 22. Draws students from districts across the region via IEP placement.
Visit siteSchool at 27555 Diehl Road, Warrenville, about five miles from Naperville, serving ages 5 to 21. Its sister Center for Autism at the same address supports people from age 3 into adulthood.
Visit siteA directory rather than a school: Rush University's list of Chicagoland therapeutic day schools by age range, useful for comparing options beyond Naperville.
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