Autism Center of Illinois

12/18/2025

🎄To the Parents Who Are Tired This Holiday Season 🎄

If the holidays feel more exhausting than joyful right now, you’re not alone. Parenting a child with autism—especially during a season full of noise, changes in routine, and expectations—can be overwhelming. It’s okay if your holidays look different. Different does not mean less meaningful.

Give yourself permission to slow down, simplify, and do what works best for your child and family. Small moments of connection matter more than busy schedules or perfect traditions.

🎅🏻Gentle Holiday Activities to Keep Kids Engaged & Regulated:

🎨 Sensory bins (rice, beans, pom-poms, or holiday-themed items)

📦 Quiet corner time with favorite toys, books, or headphones

🎄 Decorate together—even one ornament or window sticker counts

🧩 Structured play like puzzles, matching games, or simple crafts

🎶 Calming music or movement breaks to help reset when things feel big

Remember: taking breaks is not giving up—it’s good parenting. You’re doing your best, and that is more than enough. Our team is here to support you, cheer you on, and remind you that you are not alone this season. 💙🎄⛄🎅🏻

12/17/2025

When the Marketing Gal and Insurance Specialist show up matching .. you snap a picture.. Anyone else have shirt from Jordyn's Summer Shirt Project ?? Drop your pictures below if you do!!

12/16/2025

NOW HIRING IN GALESBURG, IL
Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs)

Looking for a meaningful career where you truly make a difference?
We’re growing in Galesburg and searching for compassionate, motivated individuals to join our ABA team! 💙

✨ No experience? No problem!
👉 We train the right candidates
👉 Paid training & support
👉 Work that changes lives—every single day

If you’re patient, caring, and ready to learn, we want YOU!

📍 Galesburg, IL
🔗 Apply today: https://www.autism-center.com/jobs

📣 Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them or share this post!

12/12/2025

✨ We Need Your Help, Jacksonville! ✨

Our clinic is growing, and so are the hearts of the amazing children we serve. As we continue to create meaningful, engaging, and joy-filled moments for our learners, we are reaching out to our incredible community for support.

We are kindly accepting donations of kids’ games, toys, art supplies, and gently used clothing. These items help us bring smiles, spark creativity, and support everyday learning in such impactful ways.

If you feel called to give, please know that every single donation makes a difference — big or small. We are beyond grateful for the love, generosity, and continued support we receive from our Jacksonville community. ❤️

Thank you for helping us create a brighter, more playful, and supportive environment for our kiddos!

Donations can be dropped off at our Jacksonville clinic during business hours.

12/11/2025

Thank you to the amazing community of Dixon IL for helping support our open house last night! We had a house full of folks who just fully support and love the Autism Center and for that we are so thankful!!!

Thank you to the families who brought their learners back, we know how throwing routines off is never easy and we appreciate you doing so and supporting our night!

Another thank you to Santiago for his amazing skills on the violin and entertaining us with Christmas songs on his violin! So much talent!!

Also we learned from our future receptionist that a mouse can also be used as a telephone and come on how adorable is that!!!!

It was such an amazing night full of treats, crafts, games, and so many smiles!!! Thank you everyone!!

12/10/2025

12/08/2025

🎅 Huge thank you to Santa, his special elves, and our amazing Jacksonville community for helping make our event so magical! Seeing the smiles and pure joy on each child’s face when they met Santa made it truly unforgettable. ❤️

12/03/2025

🗣EXCITING News!!🗣

Our Speech Therapy Services at BOTH Locations, Dixon and Jacksonville have currently have NO waitlist — that’s right, zero!

Fill out our intake form today! https://intakeq.com/new/hu70kc

Let’s work together to help your learner find their voice and grow with confidence. 💙

12/01/2025

We hope everyone had a Thanksgiving full of thanks, joy, and of course… plenty of good food! 🦃

Check out this ‘CharcuTurkey’, one of our families made!

We’d love to keep the festive spirit going — drop your turkey creations in the comments! Whether it’s a snack board, a craft, or the real bird itself, we want to see them! 🧡