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Communication Development Satellite

Administration:
Elizabeth Mitchell
CD Satellite Supervisor
emitchell@swcccase.org
(708) 342-5326

Amy Kalas
CD Satellite Assistant Supervisor
akalas@swcccase.org
(708) 342-5373

Program Secretaries:
Amanda Aggen
aaggen@swcccase.org
(708) 381-8154

Program Locations and Calendars:

Palos East Elementary School
7700 W. 127th Street
Palos Heights, IL  60463
Student Hours:  9:15 - 3:00
Staff Hours:       8:30 - 3:30
Palos East Calendar

Fulton Elementary School
6601 171st Street
Tinley Park, IL  60477
Student Hours:  8:55 - 3:35
Staff Hours:       8:30 - 3:45
Fulton Calendar

Central Middle School
18146 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Student Hours:  8:00 - 2:55
Staff Hours:       7:30 - 3:05
Central Calendar

Conrady Junior High School
7950 W. 97th Street
Hickory Hills, IL  60457
Student Hours: 7:50 - 2:22
Staff Hours:      7:30 - 2:30
Conrady Junior High Calendar

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
Andrew Calendar

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

  • Located in Various General Education Setting (Palos East Elementary School, Fulton Elementary School, Jack Hille Middle School, Central Middle School, and Andrew High School)

  • Integrated speech-language therapy and social work

  • Designed to support students with socialization and executive functioning support

  • 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