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Day School Autism Developmental Delay Intellectual Disability Multiple Disabilities Other Health Impairment
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (day school), serving students with autism, developmental delay, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairment. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
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Alexander Leigh Center for Autism (ALCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, full-day, year-round therapeutic day school in McHenry, IL, approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. It serves children ages 3–22 with autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities, using a child-centered, therapeutic, holistic, interdisciplinary approach to teach skills for functional independence.
Leadership
Dorie Hoevel — Co-Founder and Chairman, Board of Directors
Susan Zeeb — Vice President, Board of Directors
Koka Kliora — Director, Board of Directors
Bob Lueders — Director, Board of Directors
Jayson Hemphill — Director, Board of Directors
Staff
John Hinks — Secretary, Board of Directors
Populations served
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Other health impairments (OHI) Multiple disabilities Developmental delay Intellectual disabilities
Services
One-to-one support Intensive therapies Life skills development Vocational opportunities Community integration Adult programs Job training
Programs
Autism Spectrum Disorder Programs ALCAbility program
Accreditations & approvals
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved Illinois Association of Private Special Education Centers McHenry Chamber of Commerce Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce
Highlights
Founded in 2004 by two mothers of children with autism; 20th Annual Gala scheduled for April 11, 2026; serves students ages 3–22 who typically require one-to-one support and intensive therapies.
Approach
Child-centered, therapeutic, holistic, interdisciplinary model focused on teaching skills necessary to achieve functional independence, with emphasis on skill generalization to home and community settings.
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