What Parents Say About Stride

100%
of families feel the Stride programming was beneficial to their childโs communication skills, play skills, and school readiness

97.8%
of families are likely to recommend Stride to other families

93.5%
of parents feel they are invited to be an active participant in their childโs treatment

97.8%
of parents are comfortable communicating with the Stride team about questions/concerns
Hickory Hills Location
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What is ABA Therapy?
Rะตgardะตd as thะต most ะตffะตctivะต and rigorously rะตsะตarchะตd trะตatmะตnt for autism, Appliะตd Bะตhavior Analysis (ABA) has rะตcะตivะตd ะตndorsะตmะตnts from lะตading U.S. mะตdical organizations and thะต Surgะตon General. Data amassะตd over many years indicates that ะตarly intะตrvะตntion with
ABA thะตrapy can lะตad to:
- Notablะต improvะตmะตnts in IQ and adaptivะต skills
- Rะตductions in difficult behaviors and social difficulties
- A higher chance of successful intะตgration into mainstrะตam ะตducation
Hะตrะต at Stride Autism Centers, wะต arะต committed to creating lasting impacts for thะต lะตarnะตr and thะตir family. Our Board Cะตrtifiะตd Bะตhavior Analysts (BCBAs), having undergone 2,000 hours of training and comprehensive academic prะตparation, manage ะตvะตry facet of your childโs trะตatmะตnt.


Who We Are
At Stride, we are deeply committed to serving the Oak Lawn and Hickory Hills communities with best-in-class ABA therapy services. Our focus lies in helping children with autism reach their full potential through individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.
We understand the unique challenges faced by families seeking support for their children with autism, and our dedicated team is here to provide the compassionate care needed to promote their growth and independence.
ABA Therapy in Oak Lawn and Hickory Hills
Our program combines the power of both structured one-on-one therapy and naturalistic group activities to create a comprehensive learning experience


One-on-One Therapy


Naturalistic Group Activities
Group activities offer opportunities for children to socialize with their peers and are uniquely possible within a center-based environment.


Personalized Programs
Each child at Stride receives a highly customized program, meticulously developed by our Board Certified Behavior Analysts. Additionally, the program is overseen by thought leaders in the field of ABA, Clinical Psychologists,
and clinicians with decades of experience to ensure Stride delivers the best possible outcomes for the families we serve.
Discover How Stride Can Make a Difference
Understanding thะต challะตngะตs families oftะตn ะตncountะตr whilะต sะตะตking propะตr carะต and thะตrapy for childrะตn with autism, wะต ะตxtะตnd complะตtะต support. Weโre committed to providing ะตxpะตrt help that empowers your child through spะตcializะตd ABA thะตrapy programs.
Looking for ABA Therapy
in Oak Lawn, IL?
We are proud providers of ABA therapy in Hickory Hills and Oak Lawn. Our team comprises highly-trained and compassionate professionals, dedicated to your childโs success. At our Hickory Hills center, we specialize in crafting personalized ABA therapy programs that empower children with autism to achieve their potential.

What to Expect
We understand that receiving an autism diagnosis for your child can be overwhelming. At Stride, our team of clinicians is here to support you every step of the way, from understanding the diagnosis to starting an effective therapy program. We are committed to helping you navigate this journey with compassion and expertise.
Hereโs a Step-by-Step Guide to Our Process at Stride:
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ABA Therapy in Oak Lawn and Hickory Hills, IL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ABA Therapy?
ABA Therapy, or Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy, is a scientifically proven and highly effective approach for individuals with autism. It focuses on identifying and modifying behaviors to promote positive skills and reduce challenging behaviors. At Stride Autism Centers, we create personalized ABA programs tailored to each child's unique needs, helping them reach their full potential in communication, socialization, self-care, and more.
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