Easter Seals Disability Services

Expertise

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago has over 15 years of experience providing services to children and adults with autism.  "Until there's a cure, there's Easter Seals."

Easter Seals' Autism Therapeutic Schools are licensed by the Illinois State Board of Education for children ages 3 to 22. Our goal is to empower each student to achieve maximum independence.

Student Eligibility Requirements

• Primary diagnosis of autism, emotional behavior disorders and/or learning disabilities
• Referred for services by home school districts
• "Therapeutic Day Placement" must clearly be identified on Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Program Overview

• Extended school year
• Modified academic curriculum focusing on adaptive living skills
• Therapies including speech / language, occupational, social work, nursing, art, music
• Other services include behavior consultation and vocational and community training
• On-site After School program
• On-site developmental training program