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Easter Seals Therapeutic

Special-Needs Schools · Chicago, IL
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Focus
Day School Autism Developmental Delay Emotional Disability Intellectual Disability Multiple Disabilities Other Health Impairment
Area
Chicago, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (day school), serving students with autism, developmental delay, emotional disability, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairment. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
Website
easterseals.com

What this special-needs school offers

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Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford transforms the lives of early learners and individuals of all abilities through expert educational, family, and community support. The organization operates across four pillars — Clinical Services, Education & Training, Workforce Development, and Family Support — and is one of the two largest Head Start/Early Head Start providers in Chicagoland.

Leadership
Sara Ray Hallman, PhD — President and CEO
Amy Blythe — Assistant Vice President of Early Learning Services
Sarah J. Boburka — Vice President of Finance
Dayna Dion — Vice President of Communications and Operations
Elliot Ransom — Vice President of Education and Innovation
Rhonda Robinson — Vice President of Programs & Culture
Sarah Rose — Director of Non-Public Schools, Education, and Clinical Services
Chatia Shelby — Vice President of People & Talent Culture
Populations served
Children and individuals with developmental disabilities Individuals with autism spectrum disorder Early learners Individuals of all abilities Families Teens Adults (post-secondary)
Ages
Early learners through adulthood
Services
Clinical services Early intervention Family support services Workforce development Education and training Community support
Programs
Early Intervention Child & Family Connections The Autism Program at Easterseals Easterseals Academy Illinois Autism Partnership (IAP) HB Threads (Workforce Development) Post-secondary programming Head Start and Early Head Start Partnering with Parents Teen Family Support Family Support Services
Founded
1936
Languages
Translation services available
Highlights
Named 2026 Titan 100 (Sara Ray Hallman, President & CEO); one of the two largest Head Start/Early Head Start providers in Chicagoland; serves Chicagoland and Greater Rockford regions.
Approach
Embracing Abilities. Expanding Possibilities. — research-driven, evidence-based, and guided by empathy and expertise.

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What to look for in a special-needs school

  • Population served (autism, emotional/behavioral, learning differences) and the age/grade range
  • Whether it's an ISBE-approved nonpublic facility — districts can place and fund students there
  • On-site therapies (OT/PT/speech/behavioral)
  • Day vs. residential
  • How transitions back to public school work

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