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Total Spectrum welcomes families to their new location.

Total Spectrum, a provider of LEARN Behavioral, opened the doors of its second Chicago location with a ribbon-cutting celebration at 4839 N Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60630.

The ribbon-cutting celebration, hosted by the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce, was held on April 23, 2026.

During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Samantha Brewer, representative for Alderman Samantha Nugent, and Karen Milroy, Economic Development Specialist and Albany Park Chamber of Commerce Lead, offered greetings and remarks. Albany Park Chamber of Commerce members and other guests were in attendance.

Ribbon-cutting attendees were able to tour the facility, enjoy light refreshments, and meet Total Spectrum’s leadership team, Megan Romero, MA, BCBA, LBA, Center Director, and Blair Monfre, MS, BCBA, LBA, Regional Clinical Director.

“We’re proud to expand our reach and bring compassionate, high-quality ABA therapy to even more families in the greater Chicago area,” said Megan Romero, Center Director. “This new space was designed to support both individual growth and peer collaboration. It’s a place where children can gain essential skills—and where their journey toward success in school and life begins.”

Total Spectrum is Illinois’ premiere contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider of center-based autism services for daytime, after-school, and weekend hours for children and young adults ages 2-18 years. The new Chicago Learning Center also provides Social Skills Programs where kids learn, play, and build friendships.

Total Spectrum now has five Learning Centers in northern Illinois: Arlington Heights, Aurora, and Lombard, and two locations in Chicago – on Elston Ave. and South Wabash Ave.

Total Spectrum Chicago accepts most private insurance in addition to Medicaid. The center is now enrolling clients with no waitlist and scheduling based on each family’s unique needs. 

For more information or to enroll a child at the Chicago Learning Center, contact 844-263-1613 or visit https://totalspectrumcare.com/locations/chicago

Left to right: Jessica Schrader, Behavior Analyst; Samantha Brewer, representative for Alderman Samantha Nugent; Megan Romero, Center Director; Karen Milroy, Economic Development Specialist and Albany Park Chamber of Commerce Lead, North Riber Commission; Gabrielle Torralba, Behavior Analyst; Blair Monfre, Regional Clinical Director; guest; Rachel Miller, Behavior Analyst; guest; and Elizabeth Barajas, Behavior Analyst.

Access to Exceptional Care

Dedicated to providing access for all and delivering exceptional care, the Total Spectrum Learning Center is part of the LEARN Behavioral network, one of the nation’s leading providers of contemporary ABA therapy. Total Spectrum has been delivering evidence-based services for more than 10 years, helping children and young adults with autism find success and reach their unique potential.

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral is a national leader in autism treatment, offering comprehensive diagnostic services and contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With a nationwide network of ABA providers and more than 100 Learning Centers across the country, LEARN delivers the highest standard of evidence-based care—customized to meet the unique needs and interests of each child and family. For more information, visit learnbehavioral.com.

Autism Learning Center Opens New Location in Chicago, IL

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Total Spectrum Relocates from National Louis University Campus to South Wabash Ave.

Total Spectrum, a provider of LEARN Behavioral, has relocated its Learning Center from the campus of National Louis University (NLU) to 228 South Wabash Avenue, Suite 1000, in Chicago, IL.

Total Spectrum is Illinois’ premiere contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider of center-based autism services for daytime, after-school, and weekend hours for children and young adults ages 2-16 years.

Total Spectrum relocated to South Wabash Avenue after having outgrown its three classrooms at its Learning Center on the NLU campus. The new, expansive location is 4600 sq. ft. and will support current client families and help Total Spectrum meet the growing demand for ABA services.

Special Partnership with NLU

The Learning Center on South Wabash Avenue will also continue to support Total Spectrum’s Accelerate U Partnership with NLU, which gives NLU students the opportunity to earn their Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification and work with Total Spectrum. The partnership has three cohorts of 10–15 students per year.

“We are excited to continue to serve families in the Greater Chicago area at our larger South Wabash Avenue location,” said Blair Monfre, MS, BCBA, Regional Clinical Director. “We value being a part of the community and look forward to helping find success for every child in our care.” 

Key Features of the new Chicago Learning Center on South Wabash Avenue:

  • Large facility, which includes a gross motor room for physical and social development.
  • ABA therapy, which includes a learning-rich environment, unique play-based learning spaces, and one-on-one support.
  • No waitlist, after-school sessions, and Saturday treatment hours to accommodate busy family schedules.
  • Serving children ages 2-16 years with personalized therapy plans.
  • Easily accessible via public transportation for families in the region.

Total Spectrum Chicago accepts most private insurance in addition to Medicaid. The center is now enrolling clients with no waitlist and scheduling based on each family’s unique needs. 

Access to Exceptional Care

Dedicated to providing access for all and delivering exceptional care, the Total Spectrum Learning Center is part of the LEARN Behavioral network, one of the nation’s leading providers of contemporary ABA therapy. Total Spectrum has been delivering evidence-based services for more than 10 years, helping children and young adults with autism find success and reach their unique potential.

Total Spectrum has five Learning Centers in northern Illinois: Arlington Heights, Aurora, and Lombard, and two locations in Chicago: on Elston Avenue in the northwest area of Chicago, and their newest location on South Wabash Avenue.

For more information or to enroll a child at one of the Chicago Learning Centers, contact 844-263-1613 or visit https://totalspectrumcare.com/locations/chicago

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral is a national leader in autism treatment, offering comprehensive diagnostic services and contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With a nationwide network of ABA providers and more than 100 Learning Centers across the country, LEARN delivers the highest standard of evidence-based care—customized to meet the unique needs and interests of each child and family. For more information, visit learnbehavioral.com.