Illinois Down Syndrome Medical Care Centers

There are currently 2 Down syndrome medical care centers in Illinois:

Year Established:1992

Adult Down Syndrome Center, Park Ridge, IL
Affiliation: Advocate Health Care
Summary: Our multidisciplinary team has served the health and psychosocial needs of over 5,000 adolescents and adults with Down syndrome since the center opened in January 1992. Our mission is enhancing the well-being of adolescents, 12 and older, and adults with Down syndrome using a team approach to provide comprehensive, holistic, community-based health care services.
Ages Served: Ages 12+
Hours and Days of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m-5 p.m
Address: 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Website: www.advocatehealth.com/health-services/adult-down-syndrome-center/
Email: adultdownsyndromeclinic@gmail.com
Appointments: 847-318-2303
Phone Number: 847-318-2303
Clinical Director: Brian Chicoine, MD
Services provided:
Behavioral MD
Psychologist
Nutritionist
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Family Practitioner
Apraxia Specialist
Speech and Language Pathologist
Audiologist
Social Worker
Education/Inclusion Specialist
Family Practitioner
Genetic Counselor
Clinical Care Coordinator
Advocacy Services
Other Services Provided: Advocacy specialists who link patients and families with community services and resources; In-person and virtual groups for individuals with Down syndrome; Webinars and presentations for families and caregivers ; Free online Resource Library with over 500 articles, webinar recordings, visuals, and videos related to health of adolescents and adults with Down syndrome  
Year Established: 1992
Patients with Down Syndrome Seen Annually: 1,800
Length of Waitlist:  
Medicaid Accepted? Yes
Insurance Accepted? Yes

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Affiliation: University of Chicago
Summary: Our section provides care to children from a wide geographic region. Patients are seen at Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago and The Erikson Institute Center for Healthy Families, Advocate Illinois Masonic Pediatric Development Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital Park Ridge and Easter Seals of Dupage and Fox Valley.

The service includes four board certified Developmental and Behavioral Pediatricians, pediatric developmental and behavioral fellows, a registered nurse, social worker, and research coordinator. The section has expertise in developmental diagnosis, biomedical management and family support for children with motor, communicative, sensory, developmental, genetic, neurological, learning and behavior disorders.
Ages Served: All Ages
Hours and Days of Operation: Variable
Address: 950 East 61st Street SSC, Suite 207, Chicago, IL 60637
Email: psmith2@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu
Website: https://pediatrics.uchicago.edu/sections-programs/sectiondbp
Appointments: 773-702-6169
Phone Number: 773-702-3095
Clinical Director: Dr. Peter J. Smith
Services provided:    
Behavioral MD
Psychologist
Nutritionist
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Family Practitioner
Apraxia Specialist
Speech and Language Pathologist
Audiologist
Social Worker
Education/Inclusion Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Genetic Counselor
Clinical Care Coordinator
Geneticist/Pediatrician
Year Established: 2002  
Medicaid Accepted? Yes  
Insurance Accepted? Yes  

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