Parent Resources by Discipline

Anxiety, OCD, Cognitive Behavior Therapy

• Alexian Brothers Health System Center for Anxiety & OCD Disorders, Hoffman Estates
• Center for Anxiety & OCD, Deerfield
• Chicago Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Center, Skokie, Chicago, Highland Park - Anxiety & Mood Disorders
• Compass Treatment Center, Northbrook
• Family Service Center, Wilmette
• The Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston

Applied Behavior Analysis/Behavior Consultation

• Autism Family Center, Winnetka - Clinic and in-home and school based
• Autism Home Support Services, Northbrook - Clinic and in-home
• Belgrade Behavior Consultants, Alice Belgrade BCBA
• BGF Performance, Chicago - In-home services
• Caravel Autism Health, In-home services
• KGH Consultation & Treatment, Northbrook - Clinic based
• Northshore Pediatric Therapy - Clinic and in-home
• Orange Pediatric Therapy, Skokie - Clinic and in-home
• Reach ABA, In-home services

Auditory Processing

• Jeanane M. Ferre, PhD, Central Auditory Evaluation & Treatment, Oak Park
• NSSEO - division of NSSED for Deaf & Hearing Impaired Diagnostic Services

Healthcare Navigator

• Medicclaim Consultants, Glenview - Assist with claims, understanding policies, analyze and track payments, etc.

Hippotherapy (Therapeutic Riding)

• Equestrian Connection, Lake Forest
• Horse Feathers Therapeutic Riding, Lake Forest

Music Therapy

• Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA), Evanston - Music, Art, Dance and Drama Therapy

NeuroFeedback & Related

Neurofeedback is direct training of brain function, by which the brain learns to function more efficiently. Neurofeedback addresses problems of brain dysregulation including; the anxiety-depression spectrum, attention deficits, behavior disorders, various sleep disorders, headaches and migraines, PMS and emotional disturbances, seizures, autism spectrum and cerebral palsy.

• Chicago Mind Solutions, Northbrook, Neurofeedback Therapy
• Joseph N. O’Donnell & Associates, NeuroFeedback Therapy
• NeuroHealth Associates , Oak Brook Neurofeedback Therapy
• Brain Balance Center ,Vernon Hills. The Brain Balance Program® addresses the whole child by integrating sensory motor training and stimulation and academic activities with nutritional and dietary guidelines.
• Kinetic Konnections, Recoding micro-movement fundamentals via the process of Kinetic Bridging ®️ Technique.

Neuropsychology/Diagnostic Evaluations

• AFG Guidance Center, Kenilworth
• Dr. John Bartok, Northbrook
• Chicago Neurodevelopment Center, Northbrook & Chicago - Dr. Rachel Tercek
• The Family Institute at Northwestern
• HaveDreams, Park Ridge & Evanston - Dr. Jeff Salt. Have Dreams offers comprehensive diagnostic and assessment services for autism and a full life-span continuum of services and programming for persons living with ASD.
• Lurie Children's Hospital, Northbrook - Dr. Clayton Hinkle
• Neurobehavior Associates, Orland Park & Buffalo Grove
• Northwest Behavioral Health Services, Arlington Heights - Dr Peter Dodzik
• Northshore Pediatric Therapy
• Northshore University Health System, Evanston - Dr. Elizabeth Heideman
• O'Koon Psychology Group, Glenview - Dr. Jeffrey O'Koon
• Pediatric Consultation Center & Assoc., Deerfield - Dr. Sharon Z. Johnson, Dr. Pam Rezek
• Rush NeuroBehavioral Center, Skokie - Dr. Leslie Baer Cohen, Dr. Laurie Tall
• SociAbility, Northbrook - Dr. Genevieve Thornton

Occupational Therapy

• Beth Osten & Assoc., Skokie
• Capable Kids of the North Shore, Northbrook
• Cawn, Krantz & Assoc, Northbrook
• Kids in Sync, Northfield - DIR/Floor time and Sensory Integration.
• KGH Consultation & Treatment, Northbrook
• Northshore Pediatric Therapy, multiple locations northshore
• Progressive Pediatrics, Northbrook

Play Therapy

• Little Steps Pediatric Therapy, Highland Park
• Play Partners, Bannockburn
• Theraplay Institute, Evanston
• True Mind & Body, Northbrook
• Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook, Glenview

Potty Training

• Orange Pediatric Therapy
• The Potty People, in home intensives

Psychiatry

There are many excellent psychiatrists and psychiatry group practices in the area. PASS39 recommends having a conversation with your child's pediatrician or primary care provider for recommendation.

Physical Therapy

• Capable Kids of the North Shore - Bridget Kleiderer
• Northshore Pediatric Therapy

Safety Products

• Alert Me Bands - customizable medical alert/contact wristbands.
• Amber Alert GPS - wearable GPS tracker device with customizable alerts and two-way calling capability.
• American Medical ID bands and bracelets
• Angel Sense - GPS tracker device with two-way talking and listen-in capability.
• ID on Me - medical and ID bracelets
• If I Need Help - QR scannable patches, shoe tags, ID Cards, window clings, bumper stickers, dog tags, pins, clips and more.
• Jiobit - wearable GPS tracker device with real time tracking via app.
• Lauren's Hope - medical ID jewelry
• Medic Alert
• Smart Kids ID - wearable customized ID bracelets with QR code scan to app.
• Trackimo - GPS tracking device

Sibling Support

• JCFS (Jewish Child and Family Services) Sibshops, Northbrook
• Supporting Illinois Brothers & Sisters (SIBS), Sibshops and other sibling support events and opportunities throughout Chicagoland.

Speech Therapy

• Authentic Expression Heidi Rabe - Speech Services for Developmental Disabilities & AAC
• Beth Osten & Assoc, Skokie
• Capable Kids of the North Shore, Northbrook
• Cawn, Krantz & Assoc, Northbrook
• Clinical Connections, Bannockburn- Crisler Lovendahl
• Comprehensive SLP, Northfield - Mara Lane (Apraxia, Articulation, Augmentative Communication, Speech Language disorders)
• KGH Consultation & Treatment, Northbrook
• Marybeth Jones, Wilmette
• Northshore Pediatric Therapy, various locations
• Sweeney Augustin & Assoc., Skokie - Speech Language services and Block Therapy™

Social Therapy Groups

• Clinical Connections, Bannockburn - Pre-Teen and Teen Groups
• Have Dreams, Park Ridge & Evanston - Friday Teen Groups and youth social groups
• KGH Consultation & Treatment, Northbrook - various social groups & topical interests
• North Shore Teen Center, Bannockburn
• SociAbility, Northbrook - Various social groups utilizing the Social Thinking®️ framework.
• Social Endeavors - Evanston
• Paul Sweetow, LCSW, Child & Adolescent counseling, groups and Karate

Social / Developmental Therapy

• Beth Osten & Assoc. - DIR/Floortime®
• Cawn, Krantz & Assoc. - Developmental Social/Emotional & DIR/Floortime®
• Clinical Connections, Bannockburn
• Sweeney Augustin & Assoc - RDI (Relationship Development Intervention)

Tutoring & Executive Functioning

Wilmette Public School District provides a list of teachers who will work with families in a private tutor role. A list of these educators is available through the front office of each school building.

• Beyond Book Smart - Executive Functioning
• Chicago Home Tutor - Academic Tutoring (in home)
• Chicago Neurodevelopmental Center - Barbara Sherman
• Kroft Educational Therapy - instruction in reading, spelling, reading comprehension, mathematics, writing, language, vocabulary, thinking skills, study skills and keyboarding
• North Shore Executive Functioning - Maggie Schwalbach
• Nurturing Wisdom - Academic Tutoring & Executive Function (in home)
• PRS Psychoeducational Resource Services - Educational Therapy & Tutoring
• Ravinia Reading Center - Highland Park & Chicago
• Rush Neurobehavioral Center - Executive Functioning

Visual Processing & Neuro-Optometry

• Forsight Vision, (Vision Therapy) Dr. Todd Cohan, Long Grove
• Lederer & Margolis, Dr. Neil Margolis & Dr. Paul Lederer, Arlington Heights
• The Mind-Eye Connection, Dr. Deborah Zelinsky, Northbrook