Clinic Program

Autism and Related Disorders

The Developmental Disorders Program (DDP) and The Autism Program (TAP) at UIC specialize in diagnostic evaluations, consultation, and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with known or suspected Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Clinical services offered by DDC and TAP include diagnostic evaluations and re-evaluations, social skills groups, school evaluations and consultation, individual and family treatment, workshops, and pharmacological management of children and adolescents.

Staff

In addition to the clinical programs listed above, IJR houses world renowned researchers in the area of autism. This is one of five national Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) sites and is undergoing a large-scale investigation of the genetic, neurobiological, and cognitive features of individuals with ASD. This project also aims to investigate pharmacological agents useful for treating autism. Additional research opportunities for families are available.

Members of the ACE program and research teams include: Bennett Leventhal, MD (Director, Center for Child Mental Health and Developmental Neuroscience); Edwin Cook, MD (Director, Laboratory of Developmental Neuroscience); Thomas Owley, MD (Director, Neurodevelopmental Pharmacology Clinic); Michael W. Naylor, MD (Director, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry); Jennifer Gorski, PhD (Director, DD); Lana Roth, LCSW (Coordinator); Marrea Winnega, PhD (Director, TAP); Lisa Stanford, PhD, ABPP/CN (Director, Pediatric Neuropsychology Program); Jeff Salt, D.Clin.Psy.; Marisela Huerta, PhD; Rachel Loftin, PhD; Dawn La Brose, LCSW; and Jessica Schultz, MA, LCP.

Patients can call Lana Roth at (312) 413-4624 to schedule a telephone intake.

Developmental Disorders Program

The Autism Program