PTLive - Protected Tomorrows Special Needs Directory

Since 1971 Rimland Services NFP has pioneered successful, community-based programs that support individuals with autism as they achieve their full human potential, living in the community of their choice to the maximum extent possible. Rimland has been at the forefront in lowering walls that separate individuals with autism.

To provide alternative therapeutic, educations, opportunities and to educate the whole child intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially. To enable students to reenter educational programs in their home school environments as they become ready. To engage in collaborative relationships with home, schools, families, and communities. To enable our students to become life long learners and to become successful, productive citizens.

Vision: Effecting a positive difference in the lives of people with special needs to help them become healthy, fulfilled, and productive members of their community. Mission: We are dedicated to helping our children and young adults (ages 3-21) develop their individual potential by providing specialized educational services, programs and facilities in partnership with school districts.

28 schools (including a Therapeutic Martial Arts Program and much more) specifically designed for students with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, PDD-NOS and Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities.

The Classroom Connection Day School is a nonpublic special education facility, certified by the Illinois State Board of Education, for children with special learning needs. This program is intended for students with a primary diagnosis of developmental disability, autism, cognitive disability or multiple disabilities. By using a wide variety of methodologies and programs to maximize each student’s learning, we are able to create and offer an environment where children are motivated to explore and learn. This coordination is achieved through team collaboration, problemsolving and individualized, student- centered planning. The Classroom Connection philosophy stresses the importance of multi-modal learning and relationship-based education. We strive to create a nurturing and supportive environment for students to gain trust in the educational process and put faith in themselves as learners.

It is the Mission of UCAN to preserve the sanctity of childhood and give youth refuge and a future. A multi-faceted social service agency, we offer therapeutic programs and support to over 10,000 children, youth and families a year in six Illinois counties. Explore our website and learn about our broad range of programs - from foster and adoptive placement to Clinical and Counseling Services and much more

We’ve never counted exactly how many doors we have – but we do know how many people have passed through them. During the past year, more than 1050 children, adults, seniors and their families have taken advantage of the programs and services offered behind the many doors at Villa Esperanza Services