Our Mission

The Autism Program Mission:

• To foster development of community networks that promote best practice in the diagnosis, treatment and education of all children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• To provide complementary and supplementary services to every facet of the system of care.

The Autism Program Goals:

• Continually develop a systems initiative and a network of resources for Autism Spectrum Disorders in the State of Illinois. 
• Provide a strategy and framework for the State of Illinois to address the complex issues involved in diagnosis, treatment and research for the thousands of children in Illinois with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 
• Train, support and coordinate services with health care providers and educators to help Illinois families.