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Special Education

District 102 offers a full continuum of Special Education services to those students who have undergone a case study evaluation and have been found eligible to receive additional educational support during their school day. Following state and federal laws that establish criteria for eligibility, schools are required to provide services to a child between the ages of 3 and 21 to address the adverse effect of a disability on his/her education.

Special education is instruction and related services provided by special education personnel or by a general education program that has been modified through the use of special education support services, supplementary aids, or other special programming. Related services are support services that may be provided to assist a student in accessing his/her academic program. Related services include, but are not limited to, the following: occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, social work services, and speech and language services. The student’s individual education plan (IEP) will determine the services and amount of time needed to meet the student’s academic or behavioral needs.

Students with disabilities who do not qualify for an individualized education program under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, may qualify for services under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if the student (i) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (ii) has a record of a physical or mental impairment, or (iii) is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment. Questions about the identification, assessment, and placement of students should be directed to Traci Milledge, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, at 708-215-7016.

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About Us

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Student Services

Traci Milledge

Assistant Superintendent of Special Education

milledgetr@dist102.k12.il.us

(708) 215-7016

Emily Crohn

Assistant Director of Special Education

crohnem@dist102.k12.il.us

(708) 215-7084

Diane Rohlfs

Administrative Assistant

rohlfsdi@dist102.k12.il.us

(708) 215-7023

Referral Process

Preschool Screenings

Does my child need Special Education?

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Continuum of Services

Special Programs

The D102 Connections Program offers classroom based instruction to students on the autism spectrum or those with a similar profile who require communication development and structured teaching to make progress on communication, social, academic, and functional skills. The program serves students from early childhood through junior high school, aiming to foster independence, improve communication, promote positive self-image and encourage positive social relationships, while creating a best practice learning environment where academic, therapeutic, and behavioral skills are embedded into the program. Each student's program is individualized and driven by the goals developed in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The day is divided into multiple academic and therapeutic sessions based on each student's IEP. Community integration is also embedded into the program. 

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Connections Coordinator 

Danielle Willis
willisda@dist102.k12.il.us
(708) 215-6825

Adaptive Physical Education

 The district strives to provide a robust physical education program for children with disabilities. Adaptive Physical Education refers to a specially designed program of developmental activities, games, sports and rhythms suited to the interests, capacities and limitations of students with disabilities who may not safely or successfully engage in unrestricted participation in the activities of the regular physical education program.

Special Needs Advisory Panel (SNAP)

The Special Needs Advisory Panel (SNAP) was established as a means for Board of Education members and District Administration to engage with parents, staff members, and the district about topics relevant to the district, listen to concerns, and otherwise engage in dialogue that leads to the improvement of special education services in LaGrange School District 102.