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Feel Stuck on What Your Child Needs? The Diagnostic Evaluation Center Offers Answers

One of the hardest things a parent can face is watching their child struggle while no one seems to understand why. You go from teacher to doctor, from counselor to…

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St. Patrick’s Day 2025: A complete Chicago guide to river dyeing, parades and celebrating all things Irish

Outside of Ireland, few places celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with as much passion as Chicago, a city proud of its strong Irish roots. But who exactly is St. Patrick? He’s…

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Little Friends celebrates 60 years serving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Every person carries a world within them, full of potential, emotion, and the need to be understood. That is why Little Friends is doing more than offering services—they’re creating space…

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Generic drug shows promise as new autism treatment, parents say

There may be a promising new treatment on the horizon for children with autism—and it’s not an expensive new breakthrough, but a generic, affordable medication that’s already widely available. In…

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Free sailing camp for kids with autism docks in Chicago for fourth year

This summer, something special is happening on Lake Michigan. Spectrum Sailing—a free summer camp designed just for children with autism—is back for another year of fun, learning, and connection on…

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Understanding Indiana’s New ABA Time Limit

If you’re raising a child with autism, you probably understand that progress takes time, patience, and the proper support. That’s why the recent Indiana’s new rule capping ABA therapy at…