SPRINGFIELD – The Autism Program of Illinois, a collaborative effort of 4 universities and 11 organizations that provide autism services to the State of Illinois, has launched a new online referral portal, which is the first of its kind in Illinois. This brand-new...
As a young boy, Luke pulled his mother’s rotator cuff. He didn’t mean to, of course, but Luke has a nonverbal form of autism and bipolar disorder. When he could not communicate, he would lash out. “Without proper treatment, he could be...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jodi Ogilvy Director of Communications – Hope P – 217.953.0894 ext. 30407 M – 217.553.2099 F – 217.786.3356 jogilvy@hope.us www.hope.us The Autism Clinic at Hope Receives $20,000 COVID-19 Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois...
Beginning in early 2019, Austin Williams was a student at Hope Vocational Academy. After learning many skills that have prepared him for his current career, Austin is now working as a Clerk in Hope’s Training Department. We asked him a few questions about what...
The first time Jaquan read a billboard, it brought tears to his mother’s eyes. She discovered her son’s learning disability when he entered kindergarten. Letters, numbers––he couldn’t retain them. None of his teachers addressed the issue. He struggled. In first...
