Bill Hanigan, Teacher, discusses the Autism Program at Beacon’s Therapeutic Day School (www.beacon-therapeutic.org) in Calumet Park. Beacon’s careful intervention and innovative curriculum unlocks the potential and creativity of each student’s mind allowing them to thrive academically and socially. Approximately 13% of children have a developmental disability, ranging from mild disabilities such as speech and language impairments to serious developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, and autism. (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Autism Spectrum Disorders) Less