ABA IGNITE Program

IGNITE is a preschool-prep program specifically designed for children ages 2-6. It is play-based and is always 1-on-1 with a therapist. It also allows for social skills with their peers.

Our Philosophy

Westside ABA believes that there is no one program for every child, but individualized programming for every child to meet their greatest potential. We believe that learning should be fun and that children learn best through play and engaging interactions with their peers. We treat the whole child by collaborating with other therapy disciplines and programming based on individual needs. We want to empower our learners, teach through empathy, and bring the joy.

How Do We Work With Kids?

We always follow the child’s motivation and teach through their preferred activities. In addition to individualized times, children learn to socialize with peers through activities such as: circle time, snack time, games, and more.

Children are 3.7x more ready for school after 2 years of enrollment in IGNITE, compared to when they started.

Results up to 4.3x have been achieved

Examples of school readiness:

Before IGNITE, children may be more likely to engage in the following behavior:

Process to Get Started

On your first phone call with our staff, you will be asked to provide your name, services you are interested in, and child’s D.O.B. Our team will also ask for what concerns you have, your pediatrician’s name and office location, and a referral (HMO) or script from your primary care physician. Please have your insurance information ready at this time. You also must have a diagnostic report that shows a diagnosis of Autism and recommendation for ABA Therapy within the last 3 years, per most insurance requirements.

After the first phone call, our team will send you a breakdown of your benefits and a Westside Children’s Therapy intake packet and financial policy. Your prefered clinic location is now in contact with you.

**Note: This may come a few weeks after your first phone call as our team needs time to process your information

Westside accepts most major PPO and HMOs plans. Click here to learn more.

Timeline of Steps

Complete the intake process

Begin enrollment in IGNITE

Schedule your evaluation

Want to Learn More?

If you’re interested in IGNITE at Westside, submit an inquiry. Our Patient Coordinator will call within 1-2 business days to help you Get Started. Alternatively, you can call us anytime at (815) 469-1500 for more information.

Your Name*
Child's First Name*
Child's Last Name*
Your Email*
Which service are you looking for?*
If applicable, which ABA program do you prefer?
Which insurance do you have?
Please note that Westside is not contracted with Medicaid insurance plans. To review what insurances we work with for each service type, visit: https://westsidechildrenstherapy.com/insurance/
Which HMO site do you have?*
Screening for Heightened Suicide Risk
- I have read and acknowledge the statement below.
If your counseling inquiry relates to a situation with a heightened suicide risk, we advise you to contact a higher level care provider that can get you in immediately and that is specialized in suicide prevention. Westside is not equipped to handle high-risk suicide cases. Westside can provide you with a list of providers for heightened suicide risk.
Phone*
Preferred Clinic Location*
Please note that Casting is only done in Orland Park South and that Diagnostic Evaluations are only done in Wheaton North and Orland Park South.
CAPTCHA
Hidden
LeadSource
- Westside Website
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.