PACTT provides educational, residential, & adult vocational services for individuals with severe autism in the Chicago metropolitan area. PACTT programs include a traditional therapeutic day school, a school-based transition program for students age 17-22, an adult vocational program, and residential programs for children and adults. PACTT also provides training and consultation to schools, districts, families, and service providers. PACTT's mission is to assist individuals with autism in becoming as independent as possible with the ability to integrate effectively into their homes and community. Our team of parents and professionals will aspire to work together to create an educational environment that meets the needs of individuals with autism utilizing a positive intervention approach in an ever improving manner.