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Ruth Rojas

Child Development 205


Community and School Based Programs
Name: Tuesdays Child Spoke to Joanne Loper she is the Director of Parent Education
Address: 4028 W Irving Park Chicago, IL 60641
Phone Number :( 773)282-5274
Fax Number :( 773)282-5358
Email Address:tc@tuesdayschildchicago.org
Hours of operation: Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m. -3:30p.m.
Ages Served: 12 months -6 years old
Types of Programs: Tuesday's Child is a family-centered program that offers a Varity of
programs Parent Education Program, The Child Center, Early Intervention, Familias Felices,
Outreach Services, Therapeutic Summer Camp and Speech and Occupational Therapies
Eligibility requirements: All they ask is that the parent that is registering with the child into the
program be the primary care giver and be in home with the child more than 50%.Tutuion is
based on income ranges from $170.00 -$550.00 a month. Some insurance cover a portion of the
fees.
Programs and Services specific to the service of families and children with disabilities:
Parent Education Program-Tuesday's Child's parent training model provides each new family
with a peer mentor to facilitate our 12-week curriculum. Each week, new information is
introduced and specific behavioral concerns of the new family are discussed with the mentor.
Using our positive behavioral management techniques, individualized goal plans are developed
solving problems. In their weekday program, during the last hour of the 2 1/2 hour session, a
clinical psychologist leads a group discussion focusing on topics such as child development and
realistic expectations.
The Child Center compliments the Tuesdays Child parent education programs by using the same
developmentally appropriate, behavior management strategies taught to parents. Emphasis is
placed on cooperating with the teacher, interactive games with peers, and play. Focusing on four
areas of concentration Socialization (ability to interact appropriately with others), Time on

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?

Name: Summit School, Inc. spoke to Karen Mundt-Romano Director


Address: 333 West River Road Elgin, IL 60123
Phone Number: 847-468-0490

Fax Number: 847-468-9392


Email Address:jwhite@summitdundee.org
Hours of operation: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Ages Served: Summit School serves students in preschool through high school graduation who
have learning difficulties.
Types of Programs: Summit is State of Illinois approved to accept students in the areas of
Learning Disabilities, Other Health Impaired, Emotional Disability and Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Eligibility requirements: The requirements are that the child has to get referred by the School
District of Summit referral program in order for the school to pick up the fees. But there is a
tuition based program for the parent that can afford it.
Programs and Services specific to the service of families and children with disabilities:
The Learning Disability Program Summit School elementary program offers a 300 minute
instructional day in highly structured and nurturing classrooms. Each student works individually
on skills identified through his/her Individual Education Plan (IEP). Students receive 100
minutes of Reading and Language Arts instruction daily. They also receive 50 minutes daily of
Mathematics, Social Studies, Science and Physical Education. Art instruction is incorporated into
the Social Studies and Science periods on a weekly basis. Students are grouped by age and
ability level for instruction. Organizational and time management skills are consistently
reinforced throughout the day. Social skills are taught and supported through weekly counseling
and the social lunch program. The students participate in the EAGLE Program which is a
positive behavior motivation system based on the Character Counts Curriculum and the State of
Illinois Positive Behavior Interventional System (PBIS).Speech Language services and
Occupational Therapy are provided as the student's IEP calls for them.
CREST Many disabled students struggle to integrate and apply the information learned in the
daily lessons of 40 to 50 minute class periods into concepts used within everyday living. The
C.R.E.S.T. program of Summit School is trying an alternative schedule and approach to facilitate
students generalizing their learning. C.R.E.S.T., Curriculum Regarding Everyday Social Themes,
will organize the school day into integrated time sequences based on five general components of
Communication, Character and Personal Development, Daily Responsibilities, Self
Organization, and Leisure. These components will be within weekly units that will cycle
throughout the school year. The program will organize units along themes such as celebrations,
seasons, animals, travel, safety, grooming, and jobs. Academic skills development will be
designed into classes that will build the foundation prerequisite for the successful completion of
projects involved within each unit. The projects will provide hands on experiences designed to
integrate learning. Students also have difficulty integrating the skills learned in related services.

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.

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