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Aspire was founded in
1960 by a small group of concerned parents who
identified a need for specialized services for
people with mental retardation and developmental
disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, and
epilepsy. Today, early intervention services are
provided for children birth to three years of age;
beginning at age 18, a complete array of day,
employment and residential services for adults are
available. Families are at the heart of Aspire's
mission. Their decisions and support are the guiding
elements in Aspire's services.
Central to all
Aspire programs are the principles of community
inclusion, personal dignity, and a person-centered
approach. Aspire's services incorporate certain core
values: people with developmental disabilities are
people first. A disability should receive attention
only when it is relevant and always in a respectful
manner. Each person is unique. The opportunity to
make personal decisions is essential. Aspire's
responsibility is to work in partnership with
individuals and their families to provide the
supports needed for people to achieve their goals.
The mission of
Aspire is to provide people with developmental
disabilities quality lifetime supports and
opportunities to achieve their individual highest
human potential where they live, learn, work or
play.
Please contact
James Kales, President and CEO of Aspire of Illinois
at 708-547-3550 to learn how your lasting gift can
make so much of a difference. |
