From infants to seniors, Aspire serves people with disabilities across their lifetimes. We offer one of the most comprehensive arrays of support for individuals with developmental disabilities in Chicagoland. Our name-Aspire-best sums up our approach. We help our participants and their families to aspire to a world of possibilities.

Our mission at Beverly Farm Foundation is to provide a loving, caring home for adults with developmental disabilities, providing each individual with physical and emotional security and a dignified quality of life, with opportunities and challenges, within functional capabilities.

College Living Experience is a post-secondary academic program that provides intensive assistance with academic, independent living and social skills to college students with special needs as they transition to become independent responsible adults. College Living Experience assists students throughout the academic process from registration to graduation. With centers in Austin, Texas, Denver and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Washington D.C. and Monterey, Calif. College Living Experience offers access to nearly 20 community colleges, universities and technical institutes that offer a wide variety of certificate and degree programs.

Community Support Services, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit service agency that initiates, provides and promotes services for people with developmental disabilities and their families, within their own communities, in order to strengthen their independence, self-esteem, and ability to participate in and contribute to community life.

Developmental Services Center (DSC) of Champaign, Illinois is a non-profit organization serving developmentally disabled individuals in Champaign and Ford Counties. The mission of DSC is to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities by providing services and supports which enable them to live, work, learn and participate in their communities.

The DuPage Center for Independent Living is a non-residential, community-based, not-for-profit agency which provides advocacy and services to persons with disabilities in DuPage County. The DuPage Center empowers persons with disabilities to become independent, equal members of society through Advocacy Services, Information & Referral, Peer Support, and independent Living Skills Training.

To assist people with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence through quality programs and services.

Day schools, residential, vocational, and transition programs in several locations in and around Chicago. The children of Keshet are integrated with the assistance of staff into existing schools and camps along side their typically developing peers. Keshet students are continuously challenged to reach their full potential. This balance of providing a nurturing foundation while facilitating each individual's strides toward independence permeates all of our programming.

MedCare provides outstanding rehabilitation care for adults and children, helping individuals affected by disability pursue healthy and fulfilling lives. MedCare offers specialized services for children with autism. They run playgroups, language enrichment camps, and also group/individualized therapy sessions for individuals with autism. Further information can be mailed to those interested by contacting the above information.

Rimland Services for Autistic Citizens offers a behavior treatment program for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults through its Day School and Adult Vocational Day Program. Members of the adult program also participate in a sheltered workshop program to shape work-oriented skills. Rimland Services for Autistic Citizens also operates two residential group homes and a 9-month weekend respite program. They serve all Illinois residents.