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Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association
Address: 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 | Phone: (202) 336-5979 | Email: apaaccred@apa.org
The four CIC affiliated sites include: Connections Day School (CDS) located in Libertyville and founded in 1998; South Campus (SC) located in Palatine and founded in 2001; New Connections Academy (NCA) located in Palatine and founded in 2006; and Connections Academy East (CAE) located in Lake Forest and founded in 2015. Each of the four CIC member sites serve clients ages 6-22 from surrounding Chicagoland counties and public school districts who are in need of alternative therapeutic and educational programming. Catchment areas for each program include surrounding public school district areas up to 60 miles away within the state of Illinois. All CIC member sites provide alternative educational and therapeutic supports to children and adolescents with primary special educational eligibilities of Emotional Disability (ED), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Other Health Impairment (OHI), Autism Spectrum Disorder (AUT), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Intellectual Disability (ID) and current DSM Diagnosis of: Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Depressive Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Adjustment Disorder, Conduct Disorder (CD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Psychotic Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and/or Substance Use and Abuse issues.
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Specifically, CAE, CDS, and SC sites provide comprehensive Substance Abuse support as needed with a Substance Abuse Counselor on staff. Although these resources are available to all programs as needed. Additionally, all of our member sites work with individuals with an Autism educational eligibility or DSM diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. However, CAE and NCA sites provide comprehensive support to those individuals with primary special education eligibility of Autism Spectrum Disorders (AUT) or current DSM diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD-Level 1). Some individuals may also have a previous diagnosis of Asperger's Disorder or Pervasive Developmental Delay (PDD). CAE and NCA also have an Autism Services Consultant on staff as an auxiliary supervisor. These resources are also available to all programs as needed.
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Connections Day School (CDS) is located in Libertyville, Illinois and was founded in 1998. CDS serves children and adolescents, ages 6-22, who struggle with emotional, behavioral, academic, and developmental needs resulting in the need for an alternative educational placement.
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New Connections Academy (NCA) is located in Palatine, IL and was founded in 2006. NCA was founded to meet the need for alternative school environment to promote success in students with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. NCA serves a population of children and adolescents ages 6-22 who require more specialized teaching and treatment specific to the needs and features of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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South Campus (SC) is located in Palatine and was founded in 2001. SC serves a large catchment area of children ages 6-22 who struggle with emotional, behavioral, academic, and developmental needs requiring an alternative academic environment to promote success.
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Connections Academy East (CAE) is located in Lake Forest and was founded in 2015. As the largest of the CIC schools, CAE serves students ages 6-22 with emotional and behavioral challenges, as well as the high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder population.