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Task (ability to focus and concentrate), Participation (ability to cope with a variety of situations)
and Compliance (ability to recognize limits and follow directions)
Early Intervention is for families who qualify; this program offers specialized onsite intervention
within their inclusive classroom setting for young children with diagnosed developmental delays
such as speech, physical and social/emotional issues. Programs are presented in English and
Spanish. Intensive parent education is also provided.
The Therapeutic Summer camp provides children with the opportunity to experience educational
field trips and camp settings while continuing to offer developmental intervention and behavior
management.
Speech and Occupational Therapies provides Individual and group therapy programs for children
exhibiting signs of speech/language delay (Speech Therapy), or sensory processing issues or
motor skill delay (Occupational Therapy).
Professional Development Opportunities:
Tuesday's Child is a training site for both undergraduate and graduate students who are studying
psychology, social work, early education, and art therapy.
Challenges: The challenges they have is that some parent lose their patience and want to leave
the program. They remind them that is the reason why they are here to learn, how not to lose
control.
Other information: What I liked about the program was that a parent you already feel
overwhelmed by the thought of your child having a disability. But I really enjoy the fact that they
give the parent a peer mentor. A peer mentor is a parent who has completed the parent training
program. I think thats great because that person knows exactly how you feel walking into the
program. What better support then somebody who has been there and done that?
C.R.E.S.T. will integrate the speech language, occupational therapy, physical education and
counseling services directly into the program except when an individual students IEP indicates
direct one on one service for a specific reason. Speech language and counseling will be
integrated into pragmatic language counseling groups and pragmatic social lunch groups.
Movement breaks throughout the students day with specific types of physical activities will
support students sensory needs and help them learn how to use movement to help them focus
and learn. The ultimate goal of C.R.E.S.T., is to help students develop the skills necessary to
learn in a school setting and then use what they learn in a typical setting away from school with
their family and in the community
The Summit School Autism Program is built upon an experiential philosophy which focuses on
the individual needs of the child. The highly structured, nurturing environment of the Summit
School Autism Program provides students an environment of predictability which lowers anxiety
and enhances growth opportunities. The nurturing environment helps students develop the
foundation of interpersonal relationships. The program is rich with sensory experiences to meet
student sensory needs throughout the day. Both picture and print visuals are used in learning
experiences. Visuals help students communicate, organize their day through schedules, learn new
material and perform multiple-step tasks. Each child receives an Individual Education Program
(IEP) based on the students strengths and needs identified through the eligibility evaluation done
by the students school district. The services the student receives are delineated in the annual
goals which are aligned with the Illinois State Learning Standards. Individual student goals are
developed in the areas of expressive and receptive communication, social interaction,
independent functioning, pre academic skills and motor abilities. Students in the Autism program
receive a full five hour day of services for five days a week. The regular school year is based on
180 days with at least 40 days of extended school year services, if the IEP team determines it is
needed. Class size is limited to six students to provide the individual time necessary to deliver
the instruction and related services called for in the childs IEP.
Professional Development Opportunities: The Teachers and professional at the center are
highly qualified in working in this field. Workshops and training are offered but not enforced its
up to the teacher or professional if they want to attend unless it s mandatory and thats by the
board of Directors..
Challenges: Just the Everyday challenges of working with Children whether it a disability or
not. But we understand that children are children and everyone has a different way of learning.
To us patience is key to succeeding with them.