Disability Services

The support you want. The services you need.

We believe everyone has the right to belong. We work every day to make this happen. We offer lifelong learning, residential, and employment services for you or your loved one. When everyone is included, our communities become stronger.

The Anixter Difference

Every individual is unique, and our services reflect this. We work hand-in-hand with you to determine which services and supports are best for you. Community facing, universal practices that benefit everyone, and a core belief in partnerships drive our vision to ensure we have inclusive communities where all people thrive.

Supporting You is Our Priority
Living Life Fully

Elevate your mental well-being with our personalized mental health services. Our treatment approach is centered on you with the underlying belief you can improve your life – ensuring you achieve optimal mental health and overall wellness.

We accept most managed care insurance plans, including Medicaid

Residential Services

Lifelong Learning

Day Services

After 22 Program

Jack Elrich Literacy Program

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Meet Our Team

Finding the right counselor is a key to your success. Learn more about our therapists to find a good fit for you.

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Disability Services Newsletters

Even with a court order, families struggle to find services for developmentally disabled adults

by Anixter Center | Jan 8, 2020 | Disability Services, Uncategorized

Even with a court order, families struggle to find services for developmentally disabled adults: ‘We have great programs, you just can’t get into them.’ By MARIE FAZIO CHICAGO TRIBUNE | JAN 08, 2020 | 1:02 PM Charlene Synoga has spent the past year searching in vain...

WBEZ Reset interviews Anixter Center President/CEO about the wait time with state funded adult programs

by Anixter Center | Dec 17, 2019 | Disability Services, Newspaper

Rebecca Clark, Anixter Center President/CEO was interviewed by Jenn White, host of WBEZ's daily talk show Reset. Rebecca addressed the staggering wait time for adults with developmental disabilities to receive much needed support to move forward toward their...

Why Adults with Developmental Disabilities are Waiting Seven Years or Longer, for Programs They Need to Live on Their Own

by Anixter Center | Dec 3, 2019 | Disability Services, Newspaper

Susie Redfern and her son, Nick, who has autism, at their Aurora home on Nov. 13, 2019. The Redferns have been on the Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services list, a waitlist for disabilities services in Illinois for years. Nick Redfern, diagnosed with autism,...