Autism Home Support Services Opens Therapy Center In Chicago

From Autism Home Support Services: Autism Home Support Services (AHSS), an Invo Company, announced that it has opened a new autism therapy in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Located at 2762 North Lincoln Avenue, the AHSS’ Chicago Autism Center will offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children age 18 months and older who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Center will add speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy services over time.

The new Lakeview Autism Center is AHSS’ third center in metro Chicago, joining Northbrook and Arlington Heights. AHSS also provides comprehensive in-home ABA therapy throughout Chicagoland, and will be opening centers in Springfield and Rockford.

The Lakeview Center will help address the growing need for high-quality autism therapy in Chicago. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one in every 59 children across the U.S. is diagnosed with autism, a 15% increase from two years ago.

AHSS’ Lakeview Autism Center provides one-on-one, small group and social skills therapy in a fun, distraction-free, convenient environment with customized plans to help each child reach his or her full potential. The Center will also offer early learners groups to teach behaviors children need to succeed in school, and will host guest speakers and informational sessions for parents.

ABA is an evidence-based therapy that has been proven effective in helping children with autism improve communication and social skills, and reduce challenging behaviors. Covered by most insurance plans, ABA has been endorsed by the U.S. Surgeon General, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Autism Society of America and many others.

“AHSS has been delivering in-home therapy in Chicago since 2009 and it is clear that many more local families need help,” said Dr. Tracy Crowe, Center Network Director for Autism Home Support Services. “Our new Lakeview Autism Center offers top-quality ABA therapy and is an ideal option for families that need additional flexibility and choices.”

Northbrook-based Autism Home Support Services, an Invo Company, is the Midwest’s largest provider of Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. It has served more than 2,000 families in metro Chicago, Denver and Detroit. Invo is the nation’s largest behavioral health services organization, providing community, school-based and early intervention therapy across 30 states and 600 programs. See autismhomesupport.com and invocompanies.com for more information.