Welcome to the Communication Development Program
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Program Supervisor:
Elizabeth Mitchell
emitchell@swcccase.org
(708) 342-5329Regina Schnell
rschnell@swcccase.org
(708) 342-5328Program Secretary:
Amanda Aggen
aaggen@swcccase.org
(708) 342-5318
Program Locations
and Calendars:Arbor Park School
17303 Central Avenue
Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Arbor Park CalendarBraun Educational Center
6020 W. 151st Street
Oak Forest, IL 60452
Braun CalendarCentral Middle School
18146 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Central CalendarKerkstra School
14950 S. Laramie
Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Kerkstra CalendarVictor J. Andrew High School
9001 W. 171st Street
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477
Andrew Calendar
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Program Philosophy
Southwest Cook County Cooperative offers a continuum of placement options for learners with communication disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder and other speech and language disabilities. In the Communication Development (CD) Program, we have three placement options available for our CD Classic and CD DISCOVERS classrooms. DISCOVERS stands for Developing Interpersonal Strengths, Creating Opportunities, Valuing Essential Readiness Skills. The CD Program works with students from preschool through senior year of high school. Our classrooms are located in general education and therapeutic schools in Oak Forest, Tinley Park, and Lemont.
CD Classic Classrooms
- Conventional classroom design
- Integrated speech-language therapy and social work
- Designed to support students with socialization and executive
functioning supportCD DISCOVERS Classrooms
- Structured Teaching methodology
- Integrated related therapy services, including speech-language
and social work
- Guiding principles include instruction in literacy, mathematics,
communication, motor skills, recreation (socialization and
leisure), and life skills (daily living and community)
- Supports specific for students with ASD and communication
needs.CD DISCOVERS Classrooms/Therapeutic Setting
- DISCOVERS model
- Located in a therapeutic day school (versus a general education
building).
- Supports students with ASD and emotional regulation needs