The ACLD Tillotson School was founded in 1972, by a non-profit corporation, The Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, Incorporated. Located in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh, the ACLD Tillotson School serves students ages 5 to 21 and school districts throughout a seven-county region. The school is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Academic Schools and is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Bureau of Special Education (BSE) to provide support and services to students with disabilities above and beyond those available in traditional classrooms. With highly specialized and individualized programs, students with complex learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, are met with success.