Local Resources
Advocacy
Advocates for Access
http://advocatesforaccess.com/
Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center
866-436-7842
http://www.fmptic.org
Equip for Equality
http://www.equipforequality.org
Illinois Life Span
http://www.illinoislifespan.org
Illinois Network of Independent Living Center
http://www.incil.org
Diagnostics
The Antioch Group
309-692-6622
http://www.antiochgroup.com
Children’s Hospital of Illinois
309-681-6960
http://www.childrenshospitalofillinois.org
Easter Seals
309-686-1177
http://www.easterseals.com/ci/
Peoria Autism Resource Center Through Easter Seals
Doctors/Dentists
Rick Dental Group
Dr. Edward Rick
309-839-1677
http://www.rickdentalgroup.com
Grants
Central Illinois Special Needs Assistance Program
http://www.cisnap.org
Outreach Autism Services Network
https://outreachautismservicesnetwork.com/charitable-grants-for-individuals-with-autism-and-their-families/
Recreation
Blue Ridge Farms
http://www.blueridgecommunityfarm.org/
Camp Big Sky
http://www.campbigsky.org/
HISRA—Heart of Illinois Special Recreation
https://hisra.org/
Illinois River Valley Special Recreation
http://www.irvsra.org/forms/IRVSRA_Spring_Brochure_2017.pdf
IRVSRA Program Manager: Casey Smith
E-mail: casey@irvsra.org
Phone: 309.201.4005
Support Groups
Autism McLean
www.autismmclean.org
Journey Autism
The first Monday of each month we meet at 6:00 pm at First Baptist church in Pekin, IL. The church is at 700 W. Capitol Street and parking lot is at the corner of S. 4th and Washington. Childcare and refreshments are provided. Please RSVP if childcare is needed.
https://www.facebook.com/journeyautismgroup/
Young Adults with Asperger’s Group
This group is through The Peoria Autism Society. Please email info@autismpeoria.com for information on the next meeting.
Therapies
Child’s Nature
Speech Pathology & AAC Specialist
309-745-5413
http://www.childsnature.org
Easter Seals
309-686-1177
http://www.easterseals.com/ci/
Peoria Autism Resource Center Through Easter Seals
Skill Sprout
Locations in Peoria, Washington, East Peoria, and Bloomington
309-713-2841
http://www.skillsprout.com/contact-us/locations/illinois/
Total Spectrum
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
844-263-1613
http://www.totalspectrumcare.com
National Resources
National Autism Supports
The Autism Program of Illinois
http://theautismprogram.org/
Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org/
Autism Speaks
https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/websites-families
Easter Seals
http://www.easterseals.com/