Illinois · pediatric & special-needs care

Find the right care for your child — without the runaround.

From the OB-GYN before birth to therapists, ABA, special-needs schools and the advocates who fight for your child's IEP — every kind of care, matched to their needs and your preferences. We rate providers, school districts and insurers on access and fit, so you can advocate for the care your child deserves — mainstream and alternative, no judgment.

Built to help you advocate From pregnancy onward Every approach — no judgment
Provider · example
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Sunny Steps Pediatric Therapy
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School district
Your district, scored
Special-ed accountability — a first
Inclusion rateRestraint & discipline
From ISBE + U.S. Dept. of Education data
IEP advocate · example
Special-ed advocacy & law
Help winning the right IEP
IEP & 504 disputesFree consult
One directory, the whole journey

From pregnancy to adulthood — every kind of support

Pregnancy & birth

OB-GYN · doulas

Early intervention

Birth–3, at home

Therapies

OT · PT · speech

ABA & autism

Behavioral support

Schools & IEPs

+ advocates

Attorneys

Disability law

Transport

Safe rides

Insurance

Rated for access

Most directories stop at “find a doctor.” We map the whole system around your child — and rate the school districts, insurance plans, and providers on access and fit, so you can advocate with the full picture.

First of its kind · special-education accountability

How does your school treat kids with disabilities?

Most school ratings ignore special education. PedsList scores every Illinois public school and district on inclusion, discipline, attendance and outcomes for students with IEPs, entirely from public records, so you can choose and advocate with the full picture.

851
districts scored
3,811
schools scored
2.2×
more often students with disabilities are suspended
56%
median district inclusion
Find your district's scorecard
Browse by need

Care in your child's language

All specialties

Speech Therapy

Speech, language, feeding & communication.
From first words to feeding — the most-requested support, with verified specialists near you.
11,177 licensed in IL · 1,352 confirmed pediatric

Occupational Therapy

Sensory, fine-motor & daily-living skills.
11,776 licensed in IL · 994 confirmed pediatric

Physical Therapy

Movement, strength, gait & mobility.
21,387 licensed in IL · 657 confirmed pediatric

ABA & Autism Services

Applied behavior analysis & autism support.
2,428 licensed in IL · 2,415 confirmed pediatric

Psychology & Counseling

Evaluations, therapy & family support.
66,005 licensed in IL · 408 confirmed pediatric

Creative Arts Therapy

Music & art therapy for expression & skills.
244 licensed in IL · 1 confirmed pediatric

Pediatric Chiropractic

Gentle pediatric chiropractic care.
4,293 licensed in IL

Nutrition & Dietetics

Feeding, growth, allergies & medical nutrition.
8,839 licensed in IL · 58 confirmed pediatric

Pregnancy & Birth

OB-GYNs, doulas & a healthy start.
975 verified + listed

Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)

Breastfeeding & feeding support, newborn on.
46 Illinois listings

Developmental Pediatrics

Diagnosis & medical care.
917 verified + listed

Early Intervention

Birth-to-three support at home.
4,585 EI-credentialed

Attorneys & Advocates

IEP advocacy & disability law — fight for your child.
84 Illinois listings

Special-Needs Schools

Therapeutic & day programs.
416 Illinois listings

Special-Needs Transport

Safe rides to school & therapy.
17 Illinois listings

Pelvic Floor Therapy

Pregnancy, postpartum recovery & kids' bladder and bowel care.
70 Illinois listings

Spelling & Assisted Communication

S2C, RPM, letterboard & AAC methods.
25 Illinois listings
By the numbers

A directory built on verified public data

128,990
Verified providers
7,779
Pediatric-focused
205
Clinics & organizations
5,374
Cities covered
Therapies & approaches

Every approach — explained without judgment

All therapies

From sensory integration and DIR/Floortime to music, equine and letterboard methods — we catalog mainstream and alternative therapies alike, each with an honest evidence picture, so you can decide with your care team.

How it works

Less searching, more certainty

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Search by need, not jargon

Tell us what your child needs in plain language. We map it to the right specialists.

02

See verified specifics

Every provider's license is checked against the state registry. Gaps say so — we never invent.

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Reach out with confidence

Browse clinics, see who's accepting, and reach out directly — straight to the provider, with the full picture in hand.

For clinicians & clinics

Claim your listing free — then run your whole practice on us.

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