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Little Friends, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization serving children and adults with Autism and other developmental disabilities. Based in Naperville, Illinois, Little Friends operates 14 programs including early intervention, alternative schools, family support, vocational training, and community-based residential services.

Little Friends was founded in 1965 and now serves more than 800 people each year from throughout DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will and western Cook counties in Illinois.

Our Mission

It is the mission of Little Friends, Inc. to empower children and adults with special challenges to live, learn, work and participate in the community.

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Your gift will help to ensure that all members of the Little Friends family will get the support they need to excel and continue to reach their fullest potential.

Upcoming Events
September 9 - Tuesday
2:30 pm		Walk in My Autism
September 12 - Friday
3:00 pm		LFCA Autism Kinship Party
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News

Sixth Annual Little Friends Golf Classic Slated for September 15

The sixth annual Little Friends Golf Classic will be held on Monday, September 15, at the historic Naperville Country Club. Although this year’s golf outing is sold out, a number of exciting sponsorship opportunities are still available. A limited number of Dinner and Auction tickets are also available for $75.

ColorBurst Awarded $50,000 Taproot Grant

Little Friends’ ColorBurst Screen Printing was recently awarded a $50,000 service grant from the Taproot Foundation. As part of this generous grant, ColorBurst will work with a team of five talented marketing professionals to formulate key messages and a brand strategy for the Downers Grove screen printing company.

LFCA Visual System of the Month Promotion Underway

The Little Friends Center for Autism’s state-of-the-art training systems are used by parents and professionals to teach individuals with autism life skills, behavior control and social skills. Beginning in September, LFCA will kick off its yearlong Visual System of the Month promotion, providing individuals with the opportunity to purchase one of the Center’s popular training systems at a 20 percent discount.

LFCA to Host Annual Autism Kinship Party on September 12

Calling All Moms! Join the Little Friends Center for Autism for its annual Autism Kinship Party on Friday, September 12, at the Embassy Suites, 707 E. Butterfield Road, Lombard. Limited space is available, so register today. For more information, please contact Carol Paske at (630) 479-3876.

Little Friends to Host First Annual Autism Awareness Walk on June 28

Little Friends, Inc. will host its first annual Step Up for Autism 5K walk/run on Sunday, June 28, 2009 along the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville. Designed to raise awareness about autism, a complex developmental disability that affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans, the Step Up for Autism walk is the first of its kind to be held in Naperville. Funds raised from the inaugural event will benefit children and adults with autism served by Little Friends, Inc. and the Little Friends Center for Autism.

LFCA Fall 2008 Training Schedule Now Available

The Little Friends Center for Autism uses state-of-the-art training systems to conduct more than 100 trainings each year. The Center’s highly skilled autism experts provide training to parent groups, professionals and other community organizations on a number of topics, including behavior, communication and personal hygiene. Call today to reserve your seat.