Tri-County Special Education Association

I'm a proud member of the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. This means I can help, love, and comfort students and staff alike! I love going to work with my mom, Julie Hesse. I get to listen to kids read, help students with test anxiety, and visit anyone who is sad!

I come to school at Olympia South 2 days per week. I love coming to school to see my friends while I also love to receive many pets and smiles. While I am at work I support students who need help regulating their emotions, or need extra support during the day.

I was trained by and matched with Kelli Brown (Mom) through Paws Giving Independence (PGI) to be a facility dog. I look forward to coming to work every day. I am bring joy to the Olympia Middle/High School Students and Staff.

Dr. Shacorrah Evans PT, DPT partners with Shasta McCullough (ATP with Numotion) to talk through adjustments to the student's wheelchair. Using the input of the student and her family, these adjustments will allow the student better access to her school environment safely.

Dr. Shacorrah Evans PT, DPT with her student at the 2nd Annual Wheelchair Clinic. Today, Shacorrah and Shasta are evaluating the student for a power wheelchair she can drive using her eyes!

All of Illinois was frozen with the exception of the Bison's Hockey Rink. Even though the game was cancelled, we had fun!

Jayden, a student from a local school, is excited to collaborate with assistive technology professional (ATP), Shasta McCulla, to personalize her new power wheelchair. He was thrilled to pick the color matte black!

Local student, Jayden, participates in TCSEA's 2nd annual equipment clinic with his school based physical therapist, Dr. Heather Tyson, to select custom features for his new stander and power wheelchair.

Welcome Hailey! Hailey completed her master's in social work internship at TCSEA and is joining us as a first-year school social worker. She is a recent graduate of Aurora University. Hailey resides in Leroy, IL with her husband, Cole and son, Levi.

COTA, Janae Galloway, dressed as her SLP partner, Claire Stanfield. Claire dressed as Janae!

The luck of the Irish is with TCSEA. We are lucky to have Molly Walter as our lead Occupational Therapist!"

TCSEA learned about best practices in special education.

The TCSEA minion team was deep in thought during the legal training.