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Top 10 special education tutors in Des Plaines, IL

Students agree: these Des Plaines special needs tutors are highly rated for knowledge, experience, communication, and more.
Janis Cortez

Janis Cortez

18+ years in business
Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
I am Janis Cortez, I specialize in providing personalized tutoring services in Des Plaines, IL. With a focus on ESL, literature, special needs, reading, and writing, and elementary school math. I cater to a wide range of learning needs and have extensive experience with struggling learners. As a dedicated educator, I bring expertise and individualized attention to each session, ensuring that every student receives the support they need to excel. I am committed to fostering a positive and engaging learning environment. Discover the joy of learning with me.
Inclusive Tutoring

Inclusive Tutoring

5.0Exceptional(5)
Top Pro
10 hires on Tutors
6+ years in business
Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
Beena K. says, "Very detailed and dedicated " Read more
Ms. Durwood Math Tutoring

Ms. Durwood Math Tutoring

4+ years in business
Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
Working with students is what I was made to do! I have been privately tutoring students for 12 years of my career and working in the education field for over 18 years. My favorite subject to teach is mathematics up to Algebra I, and I work with students ages 3-15 entirely online. I am known for my sense of humor, being able to adapt quickly to each student's needs, and for using evidence-based instruction to achieve learning goals. I am currently enrolled at North Park University to earn my Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education, and previously earned a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Ar...
Smart Love Family Services

Smart Love Family Services

1 hire on Tutors
23+ years in business
Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
Smart Love Family Services is a nonprofit organization founded in 2002. Our mission is to help children, adolescents, parents, couples and adults achieve greater inner well-being, sustain closer relationships and reach their full potentials in life. Our services are based on the Smart Love principles and include early childhood education, counseling services, parent coaching and education classes. We also provide training and consultation to agencies, schools and organizations, helping their childcare personnel positively influence children’s social and emotional outcomes. Therapeutic tutoring is a solution for children age 6-18 years who ar...
Brainstream Tutoring

Brainstream Tutoring

6+ years in business
Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
We stand out from our innovative approaches to tutoring online and in-person. Online Tutoring: Students can record their sessions to review services. Our platform saves tutoring notes for sessions so that they can continue their tutoring lesson instead of “restart” every session. Our services can be run on web browsers. Students can access the tutoring sessions on their computers and phones. In-person Tutoring: We cater our tutoring base off of the manner that the students learn the subject. We don’t “force” our students to perform our methods of tutoring. We adapt our methods to fit the learning method of each student. Academic Is the Key! ...
Sarah

Sarah

Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
4th grade teacher for going on 3 years. Love to make lessons fun and engaging. Lessons will be tailored to students interests and needs
Math Tutor

Math Tutor

Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
Teaching math is my passion. My tutoring gives my students very strong foundation that they need for all their future higher math courses. You will notice significant improvement in my students' confidence level and grades. It is my passion to teach math and give my students strong math foundation. They are so happy when they take higher math courses and use the technics and concepts that my tutoring gave them solid understanding of. That's very exciting for me.
Aarika Coaching Systems

Aarika Coaching Systems

Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
At Aarika Coaching Systems, located in Indian Creek, IL, we are dedicated to providing personalized and effective tutoring services tailored to each student's unique needs. Our expert team specializes in a wide range of subjects, including Math, Science, Social Sciences, and ESL (English as a Second Language). We also offer specialized support for homeschoolers, special needs students, and comprehensive test preparation. With a focus on fostering confidence and understanding, we aim to empower students to achieve their academic goals and excel in their learning journey.
Don't Stop Until You're Proud

Don't Stop Until You're Proud

4.8Excellent(6)
8+ years in business
Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
Zoya A. says, "Best and wonderful teacher for my grandson! My grandson's grade is excellent. He got good knowledge and grades in his math class. Thank you, Ms, Astha for wonderful teaching. " Read more
Faith Carter

Faith Carter

Serves Des Plaines, IL & Online
At Faith Carter, we specialize in personalized tutoring services designed to empower learners of all ages and needs. Located in Elk Grove Village, IL, we offer a range of services including Speech Tutoring, ESL support, homeschooling assistance, and special needs tutoring. With a focus on psychology, reading, and writing, our tailored approach helps students achieve their personal and academic goals. Whether you're looking to enhance language skills or require specialized support, we are dedicated to fostering an encouraging and effective learning environment. Join us to unlock your potential!

Your special needs tutoring questions, answered

Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on Tutors.

What is special education tutoring?

Special education tutors help students with mild to severe cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities. Special needs tutors modify the general education curriculum to meet the child's individual needs and involve themselves in each student's social and behavioral development.

What is disability in special education?

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) identifies 13 disability categories where special education should be provided.

  • Auditory Impairment (AI) – refers to a hearing loss not categorized by deafness.
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – mainly affects a child's social and communication skills and behavior.
  • Deafness – covers kids who can't hear most or all sounds, even with a hearing aid.
  • Deaf-Blindness (DB) – covers kids with both severe hearing and vision loss that requires unique programs.
  • Emotional Disturbance (ED) – various mental health issues such as anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression.
  • Intellectual Disability (ID) – covers disabilities such as below-average intellectual abilities, poor communication or social skills, and poor self care. One example is down syndrome.
  • Multiple Impairments (MI) – a child with multiple disabilities in this list.
  • Orthopedic Impairment (OI) – covers impairments in kids who lack function or ability in their bodies, such as cerebral palsy.
  • Other Health Impairment (OHI) – conditions that limit a child's strength, energy, or alertness such as ADHD.
  • Specific learning disability (SLD) – conditions such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder, or nonverbal learning disability.
  • Speech or Language Impairment (SI) – covers difficulties such as stuttering, pronouncing words, making sounds with the voice, or understanding words.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – injury to the brain caused by a physical force.
  • Visual Impairment / Blindness (VI) – covers both partial sight and blindness.

Reviews for Des Plaines special education tutors

Recent success stories from people in the Des Plaines area.
Reese B.
Eliza is hardworking, dedicated, and is truly passionate about making a lasting impact on the students she works with. She makes for the perfect tutor!
Inclusive Tutoring
Paulla M.
Astha is not overstating what she can do for your child. She is a gifted teacher and tutor. My son's computer grades have gone up along with his confidence and self-esteem. She has made all the difference in terms of my son's best of the material and his interest in this subject
Don't Stop Until You're Proud
Kotomi D.
Wonderful gifted teacher
Wadhwa Tutoring
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