Contact:
ddfc@uic.edu
312-413-1871
Cost:
Inquire for cost
Services:
As part of the University of Illinois at Chicago and the state of Illinois’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic has access to innovative research centers and renowned leaders in the field of disabilities to connect you to the latest research and practices in consultation, support, and education for the disability community. They provide family-centered, culturally competent comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. They aim to maximize potential with a focus on quality of life. Its clinical staff takes a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to providing services for individuals (ages 3+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Services transcend their physical space and extend into the community, collaborating with and serving as a resource for community-based agencies, schools, and organizations. Its licensed and credentialed team includes social workers, speech-language pathologists, licensed professional counselors, physicians, and clinical psychologists.
Their team offers support in the following areas and more.
- Autism Clinic and The Autism Program (TAP) Training Center
- Coalition for Autistic and ND Students
- Child and Family Development Center
- Sibling Leadership Network
- Chicagoland Disables People of Color Coalition
- Individualized Support related to autism, transition to adulthood services and future planning, early intervention, emotional and behavioral consultation, dual diagnosis, social skills and relationships, and trauma.