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    • Beliefs, Missions, and Vision
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion >
      • Resources
      • Equity Action Plan
    • Administration >
      • Executive Director
      • Business Services
      • Human Resources
      • Technology
    • Directing Board >
      • Directing Board Membership
      • Directing Board Members
      • Directing Board Meetings
      • Directing Board Policies
      • Directing Board Goals
    • LADSE Calendars
    • Member Districts
    • FOIA
    • History
    • LADSE Misson Committee
  • Programs
    • Communication Development
    • Deaf & Hard of Hearing
    • Early Childhood Education >
      • Preschool Family Connection Calendar
      • Site Coordinators Contact Info
    • Emotional Development >
      • Parents and Families
      • CAAEL
    • Extended School Year (Summer)
    • Multi-Needs
    • Phonological
    • Vocational Alliance >
      • Business & Education Partnerships
  • Services
    • Autism Support
    • Assistive Technology
    • Behavioral Consultation
    • Nursing >
      • Nursing Resources
    • Physical & Occupational Therapy
    • Professional Development >
      • Online Registration
      • PD Request Form
      • Presentations & Handouts
      • Videos
    • Speech Language Pathology
    • School Psychology
    • Vocational >
      • Parent Information
      • Employer Advisory Board
      • STEP-IL DRS
      • TEP Worksites
      • Partnership/CCWP
      • Project Search
      • 1.2 Connect
      • ShredderWorks
      • Career Academy
      • NEXT STEPS
      • TPC-Committee
      • Employer Appreciation Breakfast
      • Alumni Survey
    • Wraparound
  • Resources
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    • Parents >
      • Assistive Technology >
        • TouchChat Guide: Tips, Tricks and Strategies for Success (English Version)
        • TouchChat Guide: Tips, Tricks and Strategies for Success (Spanish Version)
      • LADSE Summer Resource List For Families
      • Food Pantry Access
      • 2019 Next Steps Resource Fair
      • Emergency Renters Assistance
      • Occupational and Physical Therapy Resources for Families
      • Transportation
      • LADSE Approved Software List
      • Preschool Family Connection Calendar
    • Staff >
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      • Staff Email
      • Employee Benefits & Resources
      • Para Resources
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      • Embrace IEP
      • Employee Access
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      • App/Website Request
      • LADSE Approved Software List
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      • LADSE-A
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History

​In the early 1950s C. Lewis Martin, the Assistant Superintendent of District 102, recognized the need for more organized and appropriate services for students with special needs.  Martin spearheaded meetings among community members, pediatricians, parents, educators, and the Director of the State Board of Education to address the needs of these children.  This resulted in districts combining resources to provide a comprehensive system of services for children with disabilities.  Martin worked to modify the Illinois School Code to allow for the formation of Special Education Joint Agreements.  In 1957, the La Grange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE) was officially established with C. Lewis Martin as Director.
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C. Lewis Martin: LADSE’s Founding Father
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​1301 W Cossitt Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
​Phone: 708.354.5730
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La Grange Park, IL 60526
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