Services

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago serves nearly 30,000 clients with disabilities and special needs annually!

 

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Autism:  Schools and Comprehensive Services
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago has three Autism Therapeutic Schools and a cadre of acclaimed programs and services to provide education, evidence-based therapeutic interventions and special assistance to meet the needs of individuals and their families living with autism. 

Adult Vocational Programs
Easter Seals provides opportunities for assembly-line type work for students and adults with special needs.

After School Programs
The After School program serves children with special needs between the ages of six and 22 years of age.

Child and Family Connections (CFC) Early Intervention
CFCs offer intake referral and service coordination to children ages birth to three who are seeking Early Intervention services in the South and Southwest areas of Chicago.

Dental Services
Dental screenings and follow-up services to people with developmental disabilities.

Gilchrist-Marchman Child Development Center
Gilchrist-Marchman Head Start is an educational program for preschool children from families that meet federal income guidelines.

HarrysButtons.com at Easter Seals
Wholesale custom promotional products handmade by individuals with autism.

Head Start/Early Head Start Program
In collaboration with the Chicago Department of Children and Family Services, the Head Start Childcare Partnership program is an innovative partnership with private childcare centers.

Military and Veteran Supportive Services
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago offers innovative programming and unique opportunities for veterans and their families by offering various supportive services.
 
Near South Side Child Development Center
This program assists infants and toddlers to achieve their fullest potential through a full day Early Head Start program.

Rockford Region Family Support
Family Support Services are unique to each family and based on what the family's priorities are.  The Family Support Services program of Easter Seals Children's Development Center can provide a variety of services and supports to maximize a family's ability to meet their needs.

Rockford Region Teen Family Support
The Easter Seals Children's Development Center Teen Family Support program assists pregnant or parenting teenagers.