Communication Development Program
Administration:
Amy Kalas
CD Program Supervisor
akalas@swcccase.org
(708) 342-5373
Lena Ayala-Martinez
Assistant Supervisor
lmartinez@swcccase.org
(708) 342-5376
Program Secretaries:
Amanda Aggen
aaggen@swcccase.org
(708) 381-8154
Program Locations:
Marya Yates Elementary School
6131 Allemong Drive
Matteson, IL 60443
Fulton Elementary School
6601 171st Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Student Hours: 8:55 - 3:35
Staff Hours: 8:30 - 3:45
Central Middle School
18146 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Student Hours: 8:00 - 2:55
Staff Hours: 7:30 - 3:05
Conrady Junior High School
7950 W. 97th Street
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Student Hours: 7:50 - 2:22
Staff Hours: 7:30 - 2:30
Victor J. Andrew High School
9001 W. 171st Street
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477
Student Hours: 8:00 - 3:00
Staff Hours: 7:45 - 3:10
Program Philosophy
The Communication Development Program (CD Program) Offers a Continuum of Placement Options for Learners with Communication Disorders Including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Speech and Language Disabilities. the CD Program Works with Students from Preschool Through Senior Year of High School. Our Classrooms Are Located in General Education and Separate Public Special Education Schools in Palos, Oak Forest and Tinley Park. We Have Different Placement Options Available to Support Different Communication Needs.
CD Satellite Classrooms
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Located in Various General Education Setting (Palos East Elementary School, Fulton Elementary School, Jack Hille Middle School, Central Middle School, and Andrew High School)
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Integrated speech-language therapy and social work
- Designed to support students with socialization and executive functioning support
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Teaches social competencies with Social Thinking-based methodology and ABA practices
- Targets learning standards in ELA, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Communication courses with student specific accommodations, modifications, and supplemental aids