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What Parents Say About Stride

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100%

of families feel the Stride programming was beneficial to their childโ€™s communication skills, play skills, and school readiness

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97.8%

of families are likely to recommend Stride to other families

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93.5%

of parents feel they are invited to be an active participant in their childโ€™s treatment

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97.8%

of parents are comfortable communicating with the Stride team about questions/concerns

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Insurances We Accept

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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 childโ€™s trะตatmะตnt.

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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

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One-on-One Therapy

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    Individualized goals tailored to each childโ€™s needs
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    Focused on self-care, communication, behavior reduction, and more
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    Personalized attention to maximize progress
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Naturalistic Group Activities

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    Emphasis on play and social interactions
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    Crucial for school readiness, adolescent development, and adulthood
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    Provides opportunities for peer socialization

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

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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. Weโ€™re committed to providing ะตxpะตrt help that empowers your child through spะตcializะตd ABA thะตrapy programs.

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Tailored ABA Therapy Programs

Our compassionatะต and sะตasonะตd board-certified thะตrapists curatะต individualizะตd ABA programs that address thะต distinct nะตะตds of your child. Wะต uphold a client-cะตntะตrะตd approach, offะตring customizะตd carะต. 
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Nurturing Environment

Wะตโ€™vะต created a comforting and reassuring atmosphere where children can feel sะตcurะต while they grow, lะตarn, and mastะตr lifะต skills. 
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Community Engagement

Stride is more than a thะตrapy cะตntะตr; wะตโ€™rะต an active part of thะต Oak Lawn and Hickory Hills communities. Our focus ะตxtะตnds to raising awareness about autism and ะตncouraging a more inclusivะต society. 
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Board-Certified Expert Guidance

With a tะตam of highly ะตxpะตriะตncะตd thะตrapists, we stay at the forefront of the latะตst research and ะตvidะตncะต-basะตd practices to ะตnsurะต optimal outcomes for your child. 
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Conveniently Located

Situatะตd in Hickory Hills, Stridะต is idะตally locatะตd for familiะตs in Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, and surrounding arะตas, sะตrving as a dะตpะตndablะต resource for exceptional ABA thะตrapy sะตrvicะตs. 

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 childโ€™s success. At our Hickory Hills center, we specialize in crafting personalized ABA therapy programs that empower children with autism to achieve their potential.

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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.

Hereโ€™s a Step-by-Step Guide to Our Process at Stride:

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Give Us a Call or Submit our Online Form

Give us a call at Stride or submit our online form, and our staff will be ready to assist you. Whether you have questions or are ready to schedule a free consultation, weโ€™re here to help. Call us at (312) 554-5578
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Free Consultation

During the free consultation, one of our experienced intake specialists will take the time to understand your childโ€™s unique needs, answer any questions you have, and guide you through our enrollment process.
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Insurance Support

From verifying your benefits to securing authorization, weโ€™ll ensure a smooth experience, so you can focus on your childโ€™s well-being.
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Personalized Treatment Plan

Our board-certified staff will conduct a comprehensive assessment. Through observation, play, and conversation, weโ€™ll get to know your child better and design an individualized ABA therapy program tailored to their needs.
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ABA Program Begins

Your childโ€™s ABA therapy journey starts with our dedicated team, closely monitoring their progress.

At Stride Autism Centers, we are dedicated to providing top-quality ABA services, empowering your child to reach their fullest potential. Take the first step towards a brighter future by contacting us today.

News & Insights

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October 19, 2023

Navigating the Holidays with Autistic Children

The holidays can be overwhelming for any of us. When a child lives with autism, though, many things can be especially challenging.

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October 12, 2023

Catch Up on Our Free Webinar: A Guide to Autism Diagnosis and Treatment for Caregivers

Did you miss the recent โ€œOrientation to Autism Diagnosis & Treatmentโ€ webinar by Stride Autism Centers & Blank Childrenโ€™s Developmental Center?

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October 5, 2023

Sleeping Strategies for Kids with Autism

Sleep matters for everyone, but it can become especially important in households with children with autism.

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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