Parent Support Groups in Chicago, Illinois
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Jun 10, 2026
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Parent Support Groups near Chicago
This page narrows parent support groups to Chicago, Illinois. Use the 67 checked listings to compare public source links, last-checked dates, contact paths, and provider details before calling or registering.
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A.B.L.E. Ensemble Theatre Programs
A.B.L.E. - Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
A.B.L.E. Ensemble Theatre Programs give teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a Chicago-area theatre and film community with weekly rehearsals, showcase ensembles, performance ensembles, workshops, visual supports, sensory tools, and social stories.
May 30, 2026
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Active Visions Community Day Services
Active Visions
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Active Visions Community Day Services in Chicago gives day program attendees choices across community outings, downtown visits, food pantry volunteering, snack-making activities, Art Institute trips, social time, and community participation.
May 29, 2026
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Ada S. McKinley Community Day Services
Ada S. McKinley Community Services
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Ada S. McKinley Community Day Services in Chicago supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through personalized community integration activities, daily living skill training, leisure and recreational activities, and employment-related community support.
May 29, 2026
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AID and FVSRA STARS Adult Day Program
Association for Individual Development and FVSRA
Aurora, Illinois - Kane County
AID and FVSRA STARS Adult Day Program in the Fox Valley combines community day services and special recreation with active community integration, volunteer work, fitness, bowling, swimming, park and community-center walks, cooking skills, music classes, and weekday programming.
May 29, 2026
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Ampersand Community Day Program
Ampersand Community Services
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Ampersand Community Day Program supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chicago and LaFox through a private-pay day program centered on interests, strengths, talents, shared experiences, relationship-building, and individualized life-skill support.
May 29, 2026
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Anixter Center Day Services
Anixter Center
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Anixter Center Day Services in Chicago offers adults with disabilities personalized day-service calendars across Ravenswood and Rogers Park, including community volunteering, sports and recreation, life skills, and community engagement.
May 30, 2026
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Arts of Life Studio Artist Program
Arts of Life
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Arts of Life gives adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a Chicagoland studio-artist pathway with professional studios, partner art-center classes, home and community options, exhibition opportunities, art sales, commissions, and artist-led decision-making.
May 30, 2026
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Aspire Life Enrichment
Aspire
Hillside, Illinois - Cook County
Aspire Life Enrichment in Hillside offers adults with disabilities daytime academy programming with arts, dance, choir, Special Olympics preparation, community volunteering, museums, farms, exercise, gardening, sensory activities, and social connection.
May 30, 2026
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Aspiritech Stepping Up & Out
Aspiritech
Evanston, Illinois - Cook County
Aspiritech Stepping Up & Out in Evanston gives autistic adults a low-pressure social community with Chicagoland in-person events, virtual activities, participant-driven planning, autistic staff leadership, and opportunities for friendship.
May 30, 2026
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Avenues to Independence Flexible Day Programs
Avenues to Independence
Park Ridge, Illinois - Cook County
Avenues to Independence Flexible Day Programs in Park Ridge, Wheeling, and Chicago support adults with developmental disabilities through work-readiness options, computer enrichment, creative arts, and community-connected day programming.
May 30, 2026
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Best Buddies Illinois Friendship Programs
Best Buddies in Illinois
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Best Buddies Illinois Friendship Programs connect people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities through one-to-one friendships, Chicagoland adult Citizens matches, school and college chapters, e-Buddies, and inclusive social connection.
May 30, 2026
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CAYR Connections Chicago Neurodiverse Social Club
CAYR Connections
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
CAYR Connections Chicago Neurodiverse Social Club is a verified Chicago metro inclusive recreation, accessibility, camp, or family support listing from CAYR Connections, supported by a live official source page.
Jun 8, 2026
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Center for Enriched Living REACH Adult Day Program
Center for Enriched Living
Riverwoods, Illinois - Lake County
Center for Enriched Living's REACH Adult Day Program in Riverwoods gives adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities year-round community, recreation, volunteering, education, art, music, wellness, and social opportunities.
Jun 10, 2026
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Chicago Autism Network Parent Workshops
Chicago Autism Network
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Chicago Autism Network Parent Workshops provide free quarterly education and archived videos for families navigating autism resources and developmental differences.
Jun 10, 2026
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Chicago Autism Network Therapy Assistance Grants
Chicago Autism Network
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Chicago Autism Network Therapy Assistance Grants help eligible families seek financial support for autism therapy costs through an application process.
Jun 3, 2026
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Chicagoland Autism Connection Family Support
Chicagoland Autism Connection
Evergreen Park, Illinois - Cook County
Chicagoland Autism Connection is an autism family support nonprofit that describes monthly parent meetings, resource events, social activities, and South Side autism support connections.
Jun 8, 2026
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Community Access Naperville Adult Day Program
Community Access Naperville
Naperville, Illinois - DuPage County
Community Access Naperville Adult Day Program supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Naperville-area community experiences, volunteering, social connection, recreation, exercise, art, cooking, communication practice, money skills, travel training, and individualized support.
May 29, 2026
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Cultural Access Collaborative Access Calendar
Cultural Access Collaborative
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Cultural Access Collaborative publishes a Chicago-region access calendar families can use to find cultural events tagged for sensory-friendly settings, quiet spaces, sensory maps, social stories, ASL, open captions, touch tours, and wheelchair access.
May 29, 2026
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El Valor Community Day Services
El Valor
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
El Valor Community Day Services in Chicago supports adults with disabilities through weekday community day programming, exercise, art, cooking, gardening, daily living skills, Special Olympics, assistive technology, sensory room access, community outings, and job readiness.
May 29, 2026
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Elim Adult Services Day Program
Elim Christian Services
Crestwood, Illinois - Cook County
Elim Adult Services serves adults with developmental disabilities in the south suburbs through day programming that includes independent living skills, communication, vocational development, community integration, art, fitness, cooking, music, technology, and social connection.
May 30, 2026
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Elmhurst Public Library Inclusive Services
Elmhurst Public Library
Elmhurst, Illinois - DuPage County
Elmhurst Public Library offers inclusive library services and adaptive resources, including adult intellectual-disability programs, Family Sensory Hour, a sensory room, fidgets, adaptive toys, assistive kits, social story support, and communication-symbol tools.
May 30, 2026
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Envision Unlimited Day Programs
Envision Unlimited
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Envision Unlimited Day Programs support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at seven Chicago-area sites through community inclusion, creative experiences, respite events, team sports, social impact programming, and personal-interest development.
May 29, 2026
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Esperanza Community Day Program
Esperanza Community Services
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Esperanza Community Day Program in West Town supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through community engagement, independent living skill building, vocational skill development, personal interests, social engagement, and community participation.
May 29, 2026
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Garden Center Services Community Day Services
Garden Center Services
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Garden Center Services Community Day Services supports adults with developmental disabilities on Chicago's south side and southwest suburbs through community outings, volunteering, life skills, wellness, socialization, arts and crafts, music, gardening, technology, and person-centered activities.
May 30, 2026
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What does this Parent Support Groups in Chicago, Illinois page include?
This page includes checked public listings with source links and last-checked dates, plus some places to ask when public information suggests a lead that still needs direct confirmation.
Why might a provider be missing?
A provider may be missing if we have not found enough public program detail yet, if the source is unclear, or if the information still needs review before families rely on it.
Are listings ranked or reviewed for quality?
No. Program pages are informational. Inclusive Programs Guide does not rank providers, evaluate quality, guarantee safety, or determine fit.
What should families know about parent support groups?
Parent groups can help families find local information and questions to ask, but they do not replace direct provider confirmation or professional advice.
Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, recommend, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Listing order, search results, ads, or sponsored placements should not be interpreted as a ranking, recommendation, or endorsement. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, credentials, and fit before enrolling.