(773) 620-7800
Integrated Care Under One Roof
ABA, speech, occupational, physical, and feeding therapy all happen in the same building. Your child's clinicians meet weekly to align goals across therapies. You only have one team to talk to.
Chicago · Bucktown · Lincoln Park · Wicker Park
Ages 18 months to 7 years. Most families start therapy within 2 weeks at one of our 3 Chicago centers or 5 suburban locations.
ABA therapy helps your child build communication, reduce challenging behaviors, and grow with confidence. Get on a call with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in under 24 hours. Free, no commitment.
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No waitlists. No pressure. No commitment.
Navigating autism can be very scary for a first-time parent, but CST Academy has been there to help us every step of the way. We honestly do not know how we would have done everything without them.
Is my child a candidate?
Every child is different. If your child shows any of these signs, ABA therapy may give them the structured, evidence-based support they need to grow.
Hitting, biting, aggression, or self-injury.
Trouble responding to instructions or staying focused.
Trouble using words, gestures, or other ways to express needs.
Resistance to change, tantrums, strong need for routine.
Hand-flapping, spinning, intense fixated interests.
Avoiding peers, struggling with turn-taking and group play.
Frequent meltdowns, difficulty calming down.
Potty training, brushing teeth, getting dressed.
Recognize this in your child? Get on a call with a BCBA in the next 24 hours.
What happens next
Fill out the form or call (773) 620-7800. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst calls you back within 24 hours.
We verify your BCBS PPO benefits, manage pre-authorization, and walk you through any out-of-pocket costs before therapy begins.
On-site evaluation at your nearest Chicago center. Your BCBA designs a personalized plan and therapy begins within 2 weeks.
Illinois law requires commercial insurance plans to cover ABA therapy for children with an autism diagnosis. Most BCBS PPO families have low or no out-of-pocket costs.
Real parents, real progress, real results from integrated ABA therapy.
"My son graduated from CST Academy after receiving ABA, speech, occupational therapy, and physical therapy all in one place. The team prepared him beautifully for his transition to CPS schools."
"We could not be more grateful. He started attending when he turned 3, and after years of love, care, and support, he graduated. The ABA therapists were outstanding, especially Kiley."
"My two young sons attended CST for ABA, OT, and speech. I have had experience with most of the big autism companies in the area, and CST is the best. Both kids were always so happy to get dropped off."
What makes us different
Three things our families tell us matter most.
ABA, speech, occupational, physical, and feeding therapy all happen in the same building. Your child's clinicians meet weekly to align goals across therapies. You only have one team to talk to.
Every plan is designed and supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst on-site. Your BCBA observes sessions, trains your child's therapists, and meets with you regularly to review progress and update goals.
We are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, and Aetna coverage launches in 2026. We verify your benefits, manage pre-authorization, and handle billing so you do not have to.
Questions parents ask
A formal autism diagnosis is required to begin ABA therapy and to access insurance coverage. You do not need a diagnosis before you contact us, though. CST Academy offers diagnostic evaluations at our Chicago centers, and if ABA is the right next step, your child stays with the same team and therapy is personalized from day one.
CST Academy supports children from 18 months through 7 years in our ABA therapy programs. Early intervention is when ABA tends to make the biggest difference, which is why we focus on these years.
We are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, and most BCBS PPO families pay nothing out-of-pocket for ABA therapy. Aetna coverage launches in 2026. Illinois law requires commercial insurance plans to cover ABA for children with an autism diagnosis, so most families with employer-sponsored insurance have coverage. For out-of-network families, our benefits coordinator will verify your coverage and walk you through any out-of-pocket costs before therapy begins.
Most Chicago families schedule their first BCBA consultation within 24 hours of their initial call. We handle diagnostic evaluations in-house at our Chicago centers, so you do not wait months for an outside referral. After the on-site evaluation, your BCBA designs a personalized plan and therapy begins within 2 weeks of first contact.
Still have questions?
Talk to a BCBA in under 24 hours. Most Chicago families start ABA therapy within 2 weeks. Free, no commitment.
Serving Bucktown, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and 5 additional Chicagoland locations.
(773) 620-7800