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PACTT-Oak Park

Special-Needs Schools · Oak Park, IL
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Focus
Residential Facility Autism
Area
Oak Park, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (residential facility), serving students with autism. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
Website
pactt.org

What this special-needs school offers

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PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow) is a Chicago-based nonprofit providing personalized, student-centered educational and vocational programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The organization operates a therapeutic day school, transition program, residential programs, and adult vocational programs using a research-based eclectic approach tailored to each individual.

Leadership
Kristen Huffman-Gottschling, Ph.D., LCSW — Executive Director
Lisa Fegert, B.A. — Director of Program Services
Terry Herbstritt, B.A. — Director of Development & Communications
Laurie Bushman, Ed.D. — Founder
Danielle Loevy — Board President
Lanie Adair — Board Member
William Ryan — Board Member
Michelle Sakayan — Board Member
Debbie Senoff-Langford — Board Member
Robert White — Board Member
Staff
Kathy Lunsky — Board Secretary
Jennifer Herman — Board Treasurer
William Stapel — Board Treasurer
Populations served
Autism spectrum disorder
Setting
Combination
Ages
6-22
On-site therapies
Speech therapy Occupational therapy Social work
Services
Individualized educational supports Behavioral supports Social and communication skills training Daily living skills Pre-vocational and vocational training Community-integrated learning Transition planning Post-school planning and coordination with community agencies
Programs
Therapeutic Day School Transition Program Residential Programs Adult Vocational Programs
Founded
1993
Accreditations & approvals
Council on Quality and Leadership
Phone
773-338-102
Highlights
Founded in 1993 in Rogers Park, Chicago; community-integrated learning at 35-40 community sites annually; low staff-to-student ratios with small class sizes.
Approach
Research-based eclectic approach — individualized teaching with personalized, student-centered planning; standardized curricula replaced with customized programs for each student's unique needs.

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  • 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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