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The Place for Children with Autism The Place for Children with Autism in Hermosa, Chicago, offers full-day ABA therapy for children.

Our Hermosa, Chicago-based ABA therapy program combines one-on-one sessions with group activities in a preschool-like environment, emphasizing improved communication, enhanced social skills, greater independence, and developmental milestone achievements. From school readiness to toilet training, our tailored treatment plans are designed to meet the unique needs of every child. We also provide family training and support services, helping caregivers in Hermosa access financial assistance programs to ensure their child has the resources needed for success. Contact us today to learn more about our ABA therapy services in Hermosa.

💕 Another round of PINK has taken over The Place! 🎀Our teams are continuing to show up in pink for Breast Cancer Awarene...
10/15/2026

💕 Another round of PINK has taken over The Place! 🎀

Our teams are continuing to show up in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we love seeing our centers come together to support a cause that touches so many lives. 💗

From one center to the next, we’re spreading awareness, showing support, and reminding our communities that even the smallest gestures can make a meaningful impact.

Say Hi to our Pilsen, Joliet, Hermosa, and Bronzeville teams! All united in PINK! 💕

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, teams across The Place wore pink to show that we are Stronger Together.Every ...
10/13/2026

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, teams across The Place wore pink to show that we are Stronger Together.

Every person. Every small action. Every show of support. Together, they make a bigger impact.

Today, we’re sharing hope, support, and awareness for everyone impacted by breast cancer. 💕

📸 Highlighting just a few of our teams who joined in: Aurora, Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Cicero & Headquarters.

Did you Pink Out today? 🎀💗 Share a selfie in the comments and help us spread the pink!

🎉 Big news, Oak Lawn! 🎉Our After-School ABA Program is now accepting new families at our Oak Lawn Center for children ag...
10/12/2026

🎉 Big news, Oak Lawn! 🎉

Our After-School ABA Program is now accepting new families at our Oak Lawn Center for children ages 5–12.

Designed for school-age children, our program helps build:
✅ Social skills & friendships
✅ Skills for school success
✅ Family-school partnership
✅ Personalized support
✅ Play-based learning after the school day ends

At The Place, children have the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with peers in a supportive environment while families receive guidance every step of the way.

📍 Oak Lawn
📞 Contact our Enrollment Team to learn more at 773-347-3145

What’s better than celebrating a work anniversary? Celebrating together! 🥳Our amazing clinical leaders at our Lake in th...
10/09/2026

What’s better than celebrating a work anniversary? Celebrating together! 🥳

Our amazing clinical leaders at our Lake in the Hills center recently came together to celebrate their work anniversaries at The Place!

Each anniversary represents another year of dedication, growth, teamwork, and countless moments spent making a meaningful difference in the lives of the kiddos and families we serve.

We’re so grateful for the heart, passion, and leadership these individuals bring to The Place each and every day.

Here’s to the milestones worth celebrating, the memories made along the way, and many more years of growing together!

Help us wish these incredible team members a HAPPY WORK ANNIVERSARY Colin, Aleah, Grace, and Alayna!💙

10/03/2026

At The Place for Children with Autism, play is more than just fun. It’s an opportunity to learn, connect, explore, and grow!

From climbing and running to taking turns and building friendships, our outdoor play spaces create natural opportunities for our kiddos to develop communication, social, motor, and everyday living skills.

Through our play-based approach to ABA therapy, our dedicated team creates intentional learning opportunities that meet each child where they are while helping them work toward meaningful developmental milestones.

💙 And we don’t do it alone. We partner with families every step of the way, celebrating progress, building on each child’s strengths, and working toward the skills that matter most to their everyday lives.

📍 Take a peek at our outdoor play space at our Elgin, Illinois, center, where purposeful play and meaningful progress go hand in hand!

✨ Now enrolling! Discover how our team can support your child’s development at www.theplaceforchildrenwithautism.com.

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A team that works hard together deserves to celebrate together! Our incredible Speech Therapy team recently got together...
09/27/2026

A team that works hard together deserves to celebrate together!

Our incredible Speech Therapy team recently got together for a night out at Puttery, celebrating their growth, their impact, and some well-deserved quality time together.

💙 From left to right, our talented Speech Therapists: Kit, Seona, Raquel, Nora, Melissa, and Jordan!

Today, this team provides speech therapy across 16 of our centers, supporting more than 130 families at The Place! That means families can access ABA therapy and speech therapy in the same place, with teams collaborating around the kiddos we’re all here to support.

Because that collaboration matters. 💙

When our ABA and Speech teams work together, our kiddos benefit from a united approach to building communication skills and reaching meaningful goals.

One team.
Shared goals.
More opportunities for our kiddos to thrive.

We’re so proud of this growing team and the impact they continue to make every single day. Here’s to our Speech team with The Place for Speech!

09/27/2026

One week ago tonight, we had the honor of showing up for something that means so much to us.

The Place for Children with Autism was incredibly proud to stand alongside The Autism Hero Project as a legacy sponsor at the Include Me Gala, with full hearts and so much anticipation for what the next year of Blue Envelopment expansion and the Autism Hero Project grants will mean for families in our communities.

We see firsthand the barriers families of children with special needs can face. That’s why organizations like Autism Hero Project matter. They see those barriers too, and they choose to step in, create access, support families, and make our communities better.

We’re grateful to be part of a night that celebrates inclusion, acceptance, education, opportunities and impact! Thank you, Tamika and The Autism Hero Project team for everything you’re doing for our community! We’re incredibly grateful to stand alongside you and support this work!

We make graduations a big deal around here because they are a really big deal!!The decorations. The theme. The planning....
09/25/2026

We make graduations a big deal around here because they are a really big deal!!

The decorations. The theme. The planning. The cheering. Every detail matters because behind every graduation is a kiddo, a family and a team who worked incredibly hard to get here.

Maybe it started with potty training. Speaking a first word. Playing with peers. Managing big emotions. Following a routine. Communicating a need. Building independence.

And then, one day, we get to celebrate just how far they’ve come.

Because ABA isn’t meant to be forever. The goal is growth. It’s building meaningful skills and greater independence so our kiddos are ready for whatever comes next.

We follow the data. We trust our teams. We lead with play. And when a kiddo is ready for their next chapter?

We celebrate BIG. 🎉

So whether you’re considering ABA, you just started with us, or you’re wondering when it might be your kiddo’s turn to graduate, we hope you remember this:

Wherever your little one is in their journey, there is so much worth celebrating along the way. 💙

And when their next chapter comes, we’ll be right there cheering them on.

09/22/2026

Rain or shine, we came ready to MOVE! ☔️💃💙

We had the best time at the Rising Lights Project Move-A-Thon, an afternoon all about moving our bodies in ways that work for us, having fun, and raising support for an incredible organization!

The rain may have changed the plans a little, but it definitely didn’t stop this crew. We moved, grooved, connected, laughed, and loved getting to meet so many of you along the way!

At The Place, we love joining together with community partners like Rising Lights Project who are helping create more inclusive, welcoming, and accepting spaces where friends of all abilities can participate, connect, and belong. 💙

And if we met you at the Move-A-Thon, we hope you’ll stay connected! Whether your family needs support now or sometime down the road, we’re here with:

✨ No-waitlist autism evaluations for kiddos 12 and under
✨ After-school ABA therapy for kiddos 12 and under
✨ ABA therapy and speech therapy for kiddos 10 and under

Thank you, , for bringing our community together for such a fun and meaningful day. We’re already ready to move with you again! 🕺💃

Chicago families, we’re expanding!Our After-School ABA Therapy Program is officially coming to our Bronzeville center, e...
09/15/2026

Chicago families, we’re expanding!

Our After-School ABA Therapy Program is officially coming to our Bronzeville center, extending support for school-age kiddos ages 5–12!

And we have a few spots left to claim.

After the school day ends, there are still so many opportunities to build skills that can help kiddos feel more successful and independent at school, at home, and in their everyday routines.

⭐ Build independence and everyday routines
⭐ Practice communication and social-emotional skills
⭐ Work through challenging or non-preferred tasks
⭐ Build skills for managing frustration and emotions
⭐ Practice greater independence with school-related expectations

And support doesn’t have to happen in separate worlds. Your child’s BCBA can collaborate with their school and IEP team to help create consistency across school, ABA, and home. When clinically appropriate and part of your child’s individualized treatment plan, homework can even be incorporated into ABA sessions.

We also want getting started to feel EASY. We’ll begin with a FREE insurance benefits check so you can understand your coverage and what enrollment could look like for your family.

Ready to see if After-School ABA could be the right fit for your kiddo?

👉 Start your application and free insurance benefits check here: https://bit.ly/46XVaew

A place where your child is accepted, supported, and celebrated. 💙That’s the experience we want every family to feel whe...
08/28/2026

A place where your child is accepted, supported, and celebrated. 💙

That’s the experience we want every family to feel when they walk through our doors. We’re so grateful when parents share what high-quality, compassionate ABA therapy has meant for their child and family.

Looking for ABA therapy for your child? We’d love to help you take the next step.

Reviews like this one really stay with us.When a parent tells us their child feels welcomed and supported, and that they...
08/21/2026

Reviews like this one really stay with us.

When a parent tells us their child feels welcomed and supported, and that they’re seeing them learn, grow, and build confidence, that’s the kind of feedback that means the most.

Because when you’re choosing ABA therapy for your child, you’re not just choosing a provider. You’re choosing the people who will spend their days with your child. The space they’ll walk into every morning. The team that will celebrate the little wins, work through the hard moments, and get to know what makes your child your child.

We believe kids deserve to feel happy, safe, supported, and proud of themselves while they’re building new skills. And parents deserve to feel like they have people in their corner, too.

That’s why we’ve worked so hard to make the journey feel more connected, from autism evaluations and on-site speech therapy to individualized, play-based ABA therapy for children ages 2–9.

To this parent, and to every family who trusts us with such an important part of their child’s story, thank you. 💙

We love watching your kiddos thrive. And we’re pretty lucky to get to be part of it.

Sometimes, hope sounds like a child saying their full name for the very first time. 💙One week.That's all it took for thi...
08/07/2026

Sometimes, hope sounds like a child saying their full name for the very first time. 💙

One week.

That's all it took for this family to experience a milestone they'll never forget.

Moments like these remind us why we believe every child deserves to learn in an environment where they're encouraged, celebrated, and surrounded by people who see their potential long before they see limitations.

At The Place for Children with Autism, our mission has never been just about providing ABA therapy. It's about helping children build confidence, develop meaningful communication, gain independence, and celebrate every milestone...BIG AND SMALL!

To this incredible family, thank you for trusting us with your son and for sharing your journey. Stories like yours give hope to families who may just be beginning theirs.

To our amazing behavior technicians, BCBAs, and center teams—thank you for showing up every day with patience, compassion, and purpose. This impact belongs to you!

If you're looking for autism services, play-based ABA therapy, or an autism evaluation, know that every journey starts with a conversation—and every child deserves a team that believes in what's possible.

Because every milestone matters.
Every child deserves to thrive.
And every success deserves to be celebrated. 💙

💙 Choosing ABA therapy is one of the biggest decisions a family can make.Hearing that a parent has seen meaningful progr...
07/23/2026

💙 Choosing ABA therapy is one of the biggest decisions a family can make.

Hearing that a parent has seen meaningful progress in their child's communication, growth, and confidence is why we do what we do every day.

Thank you to this family for trusting The Place for Children with Autism and for sharing your experience. Reviews like yours help other families searching for ABA therapy, autism services, and autism evaluations find the support they deserve.

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your child's journey. 💙If you're looking for ABA therapy or an autism evaluation for your child, we'd love to help you get started.

💙 Progress worth celebrating.When families first receive an autism diagnosis, it can be overwhelming to know where to tu...
06/05/2026

💙 Progress worth celebrating.

When families first receive an autism diagnosis, it can be overwhelming to know where to turn for support. That's why we're honored to help children and families navigate their autism journey through individualized ABA therapy, autism services, and compassionate family support.

This family's child has been with us for two years and has made incredible progress, including becoming potty trained and beginning to use words to communicate. These milestones represent so much more than skills gained—they represent confidence, independence, and new opportunities for connection.

Whether you're looking for autism therapy, ABA services, autism diagnostic support, school readiness programs, communication support, or guidance after an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, know that you don't have to navigate the journey alone.

Thank you to this wonderful family for trusting us to be part of your child's growth and success. We're grateful to celebrate every milestone right alongside you. 💙

AMAZE. AMAZE. AMAZE. ✨There is nothing better than hearing directly from families about the impact their child’s journey...
05/14/2026

AMAZE. AMAZE. AMAZE. ✨
There is nothing better than hearing directly from families about the impact their child’s journey has had since joining The Place for Children with Autism.

We love celebrating the wins, cheering on our kiddos, and watching confidence, communication, independence, and joy grow through play-based ABA therapy every single day. 💙

A parent recently shared that their son’s progress has been amazing and that he’s truly thriving.They described our team...
03/28/2026

A parent recently shared that their son’s progress has been amazing and that he’s truly thriving.

They described our team as passionate, patient, and all in—and that’s exactly what drives the kind of growth families are looking for.

For families searching for support, this is what it can feel like when the right team is in place.
For those looking for meaningful work, this is the impact you get to be part of every single day.

We get it, we got you. 💙
Join us. Grow with us. Change lives with us.

A recommendation from an educator says it all 💙It means they trust us.It means they see the impact.It means they believe...
03/18/2026

A recommendation from an educator says it all 💙

It means they trust us.
It means they see the impact.
It means they believe in what we do.

We are so thankful for the educators who partner with us to support children and families through ABA therapy and early intervention in meaningful ways. Our families deserve impactful partnerships and you do too.

Now enrolling with limited availability in Bloomington, Jefferson Park, Rogers Park, and Elgin.

Looking for autism support, a trusted ABA therapy provider, or autism evaluations for a diagnosis?
We are here and ready to connect.

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4145 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL
60639

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

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+12244360788

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