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Autism Family Center
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*This list is not an endorsement of any services or programs, but rather a resource for families and professionals to learn of upcoming events that have been made known to us.*
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WJCS After-School & Weekend Programs
Fad 1 and FAD 2 - Family Advocacy
Agency: WJCS
Location: 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: High School Students Description: There are two different options for our FAD program. FAD 1 is an informal social and recreational group where member come together in a relaxed setting. FAD 2 meets twice a month to help develop social skills, develop connections with others and reinforce strengths. Contact: For more information, please contact Kari Phillips, Assistant Program Director, at (914) 949 - 7699 ext. 377 or e-mail kphillips@wjcs.com
*Girls Night Out Agency:WJCS Autism Family Center Location:845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 7-11
Description: Girls' Night Out is a social club for girls 7 - 11 on the autistic spectrum. Girls will have the opportunity to socialize, meet new friends, and connect with others! Moms will be able to relax, socialize, and share experiences.
Contact Person: For more information, contact Bonnie Graham, Program Coordinator, at (914) 761-0600 ext. 228 or email bgraham@wjcs.com.
*Grandparent Support Group
Agency: WJCS Autism Family Center
Location: 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: For grandparents of children with ASD
Description: Meet other grandparents who share the special struggles of a grandchild with ASD
Contact: For more information, contact Bonnie Graham, Program Coordinator, at (914) 761-0600 ext. 228 or email bgraham@wjcs.com.
Moving Forward
Agency: WJCS
Location: 141 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY
Age Range: 21+
Description: An informal social and recreational group for adults that meets weekly.
Contact: For more information, contact Caroline Melcer, LMSW at (914) 949-7699 ext. 367 or email cmelcer@wjcs.com.
Parent Management Training (PMT)
Agency: WJCS
Location: Hartsdale and Peekskill clinics
Age Range: For parents of children on the autistic spectrum
Description: Parents will learn new ways to understand their child's behavior and will practice skills and techniques for effectively handling problem behaviors.
Contact: For more information, call Kari Phillips, at (914) 949-7699 ext. 377 or email kphillips@wjcs.com.
*Project Lifesaver
Agency: WJCS Autism Family Center
Location: 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: All
Description: Project Lifesaver is a wristband transmitter program for children and adults diagnosed with ASD and other developmental disabilities who wander.
Contact: For more information, contact Bonnie Graham, Program Coordinator, at (914) 761-0600 ext. 228 or email bgraham@wjcs.com.
Spectrum Baseball
Agency: Miracle League of Westchester & WJCS
Location: Games are held at Miracle Field, Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale, NY
Age Range: 5+
Description: The Miracle League and WJCS offer a free, non-competitive league for children with an autism spectrum disorder. The league uses a "buddy" system where each player is paired with an able-bodied peer.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 960-6391
Website: www.mlwny.org
*Supper Club
Agency: WJCS Autism Family Center
Location: 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: Young adults 19-30+
Description: This informal social and recreational group meets twice a month to help develop social skills, improve connections with others, and reinforce strengths. The relaxed setting allows members to come together in a non-threatening environment to share their personal experiences, gain emotional support, insight and strategies for coping with the daily struggles of work, family, and friends.
Contact: For more information, contact Bonnie Graham, Program Coordinator, at (914) 761-0600 ext. 228 or email bgraham@wjcs.com.
Therapuetic Social Skills (TSS) Groups
Agency: WJCS
Location: Hartsdale and White Plains
Age Range: Children 4-14
Description: A variety of social skills groups based on age and ability for children diagnosed with ASD. Teaches essential social skills and provides for a supportive atmosphere in which youngsters can practice their skills.
Contact: For more information, contact Kari Phillips, Assistant Program Director, at (914) 949-7699 ext. 377 or email kphillips@wjcs.com.
Yad B'Yad (Hand-in-Hand)
Agency: Congregation Kol Ami & WJCS
Location: 252 Soundview Ave., White Plains, NY
Age Range: Teens, 13 - 18
Description: A synagogue based inclusive program for Jewish teenagers with developmental challenges that focuses on social skills and Jewish education.
Contact: For more information, email Jessica Yablow at jyablow@gmail.com.
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For Children Under 5
Artsmarts with Miss Patti
Agency: Ms. Patti's Artsmarts
Location: Varies throughout Northern Westchester County
Age Range: 2-5
Description: ArtSmart is a combination of art and music, focusing on recreating famous artworks and making our own original music. Children with special needs welcome with a SEIT or parent accompanying them. Each case is discussed on an individual basis.
Contact: For more information, contact Miss Patti at (646) 234-5995 or email patti@nyartsmart.com.
Website: www.nyartsmart.com
Heartsong
Agency: Heartsong
Location: Westchester Hills School #29, 47 Croydon Road, Yonkers, NY & 456 North Street, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 3+
Description: Heartsong is nationally recognized for its program that utilizes the powerful tools of music therapy and art therapy enabling children with diabilities to express themselves. We use music and art in its many forms and styles to nurture a child's emotional, physical, sensory and cognitive development.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 872-5227 or email info@heartsong.org
Website: www.heartsong.org
Ice Skating Lessons
Agency: Fairfield Ice Academy
Location: 85 Mill Plain Rd., Fairfield, CT
Age Range: 3+
Description: Private, Semi-private, and Small Group lessons; Focus on children with disabilities.
Contact: For more information, call Tamara Guarino, Managing Director, at (203) 254-8399.
JCC of Mid-Westchester Social Skills Group
Agency: JCC of Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 3-4
Description:
Contact: For more information, contact Charley Moskowitz at (914) 472-3300 ext. 361
Website: www.jccmw.org
The Kidz Club
Agency: Alcott School
Location: 27 Crane Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 3+
Description: Kidz Club is designed to teach social skills to preschool - Kindergarten children who need support to engage appropriately in typical play situations on the playground, with playmates, etc.
Contact: For more information, contact Beth Farkas bfarkas@alcottschool.org or Molly Shaw mshaw@alcottschool.org or call (914) 472-4404 ext. 26.
Moving Wheels and Heels
Agency: Steffi Nossen School of Dance
Location: 216 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 3+
Description: An integrated dance class for students of all abilities, wheelchair & stand-up, to explore the joy of movement. Combines technique, improvisation, and movement. Classes arranged by age level.
Contact Person: For more information, contact Judy Ross at (914) 328-1900 or email info@steffinossen.org.
Website: www.steffinossen.org
Multisensory Play-Connections Group
Agency: Dramatic Pragmatics Speech and Language Center
Location: 111 Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook, NY
Age Range: 3+
Description: Weekly multi-sensory skill building groups to help our younger students develop age-appropriate social, play, and language skills through structured movement, art, drama, and music activities.
Contact Person: For more information, contact Barbara Laufer at (914) 305-1210 or email dramaticpragmatics@gmail.com.
Website: www.dramaticpragmatics.com
SNACC After-School Program
Agency: JCC of Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: Pre-K
Description: Classes are personalized to support each child's individualized needs.
Contact: For more information, contact Charley Moskowitz at (914) 472-3300 ext. 361.
Website: www.jccmw.org
Therapuetic Social Skills (TSS) Groups
Agency: WJCS
Location: Hartsdale and White Plains
Age Range: Children 4-14
Description: A variety of social skills groups based on age and ability for children diagnosed with ASD. Teaches essential social skills and provides for a supportive atmosphere in which youngsters can practice their skills.
Contact: For more information, contact Kari Phillips, Assistant Program Director, at (914) 949-7699 ext. 377 or email kphillips@wjcs.com.
Westchester Gymnastics
Agency: Westchester Gymnastics
Location: 5 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY
Age Range: 18 Months - 5 Years
Description: Classes for children with special needs
Contact: For more information, call (914) 592-2324.
Website: www.westchestergymnastics.net
YAI Autism Center and Elahi Yoga
Agency: YAI Autism Center
Location: New York City, NY
Age Range: 3+
Description: In conjuction with Elahi Yoga, YAI Autism Center is offering yoga/ballet, yoga/dance, and cooking classes.
Contact: For more information, call 1-888-YAI-AUTISM.
Website: www.yai.org
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For Children Over 5
Adapted Aquatics (swimming)
Agency: Pace University
Location: Pace University - Pleasantville Campus
Age Range: Children
Description: Customizing in a wide range of disabilities including, but not limited to, sensory, mental, motorr, impairments, and water phobia.
Contact: For more information, call Katherine Palladino, Aquatics Director, at (914) 773-3280 or email kpalladino@pace.edu.
Angelfish Therapy (swimming)
Agency: Angelfish Therapy
Location: White Plains, NY, Stamford, CT and Danbury, CT
Age Range: 5+
Description: Angelfish Therapy was designed to give children with special needs a fun, challenging, and highly motivating environment to work on their therapy goals.
Contact: For more information, call (203) 545-0024 or email info@AngelfishTherapy.com.
Backyard Sports (athletics)
Agency: Backyard Sports
Location: Programs held at SUNY Purchase
Age Range: 5-15
Description: The Backyard Sports Special Needs program offers children with special needs a safe and appropriately competitive program to learn and enjoy athletics.
Contact: For more information call Coach Danny Bernstein at (914) 304-4052
Website: www.byardsports.com
Computer Animation
Agency: JCC Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 8-16
Description: Students will create their own light-up talking puppets, develop storyboards, shoot their work and create animation!
Contact: For more information, contact Charley Moskowitz at (914) 472-3300 ext 361.
Dramatic Pragmatics Social Language Groups
Agency: Dramatic Pragmatics Speech and Language Center
Location: 111 Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook, NY
Age Range: 5+
Description: Weekly multi-sensory skill building groups to help our younger students develop age-appropriate social, play, and language skills through structured movement, art, drama, and music activities.
Contact: For more information, contact Barbara Laufer at (914) 305-1210 or email DramaticPragmatics@gmail.com.
The Friendship Circle
Agency: Chabad Lubavitch
Location: Throughout Westchester; Headquarters: 1 Chase Rd., Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 5+
Description: The Friendship Circle reaches out and extends a helping hand to families whose children have special needs and involves them in a full range of Jewish and social experiences. The program matches children with teenage mentors.
Contact: For more information, contact (914) 723-2422.
Website: www.chabadofwestchester.com
*Girls Night Out for Girls with Asperger's and their Mothers
Agency: WJCS Autism Family Center
Location: 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 7-11
Description: Girls Night Out is a social club for girls on the autistic spectrum. Girls will have the opportunity to socialize, meet new friends, and connect with others! Moms will be able to relax, socialize and share experiences.
Contact Person: For more information, contact Bonnie Graham, Program Coordinator, at (914) 761-0600 ext. 228 or email bgraham@wjcs.com.
Heartsong (music)
Agency: Heartsong
Location: Westchester Hills School #29, 47 Croydon Road, Yonkers, NY & 456 North Street, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 3+
Description: Heartsong is nationally recognized for its program that utilizes the powerful tools of music therapy and art therapy, enabling children with disabilities to express themselves. This is accomplished by using music and art in its many forms and styles to nurture a child's emotional, physical, sensory and cognitive development.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 725-9272 or email info@heartsong.org.
Website: www.heartsong.org
Ice Skating Lessons
Agency: Fairfield Ice Academy
Location: 85 Mill Plain Rd., Fairfield, CT
Age Range: 3+
Description: Private, Semi-private, and Small Group lessons; Focus on children with disabilities.
Contact: For more information, call Tamara Guarino, Managing Director, at (203) 254-8399.
The Kid's Connection
Agency: The Kids Connection
Location: One Baltic Place, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Age Range: 9 - Young Adult
Description: The Kid's Connection provides structured, curriculum based social skills groups for ages 9- young adult. During various group activities, focused group discussion, peer role modeling, and social events, participants learn skills that will support positive relationships in their every day life.
Contact: For more information, call Pat Rowan, LMSW at (914) 736-7898 or email patrowan@bestweb.net; Marilyn Entwistle, MS at mentwistle@optonline.net or (914) 737-8077; or Suzanne Luntz, LMSW at suzanneluntz@optonline.net or (646) 425-3054.
The LEGO Club
Agency: YAI Autism Center
Location: NYC
Age Range: 3-9
Description: Based upon the research of Dr. Daniel LeGoff, the LEGO Club uses the classic building toy as a conduit for social reasoning, social thinking and cooperative play.
Contact: For more information on schedule, location, and fees, please call 1-888-YAI-AUTISM
Magic To Do Players (Theater)
Agency: Wescto Productions
Location: 9 Romar Avenue, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 8 - 17
Description: A full theater arts program for persons with developmental disabilities offering instruction in dancing, singing, improvisation, speaking and acting skills.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 761-7463.
Website: www.westcoprods.com
The Meeting House
Agency: The Meeting House
Location: NYC
Age Range: 5-12
Description: The Meeting House is a recreational after-school organization providing community for children who need help with socialization and communication through exciting group classes and integrated after-school programming
Contact: For more information, call the program administrator at (212) 355-1908
Website: www.themeetinghouseafterschool.org
Moving Wheels and Heels
Agency: Steffi Nossen School of Dance
Location: 216 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 3 - Adult
Description: An integrated dance class for students of all abilities, wheelchair & stand-up, to explore the joy of movement. Combines technique, improvisation, and movement. Classes arranged by age level.
Contact Person: For more information, contact Judy Ross at (914) 328-1900 or email info@steffinossen.org.
Website: www.steffinossen.org
Nor-West Regional Special Services
Agency: Nor-West Regional Special Services
Location: Open to residents of Cortland, Ossining, Peekskill, and Yorktown.
Age Range: 5-15
Description: Nor-west offers a variety of recreational programs.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 737-4797.
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
Agency: Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
Location: Farm locations include Pleasantville, Brewster, and Greenwich, CT, and Darien, CT
Age Range: 4+
Description: Provides therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with special needs. This program offers therapeutic riding as well as non-riding activities.
Contact: Fore more information call (845) 669-8235.
Website: www.pegasustr.org
Project Stride - Skiing and Snowboarding
Agency: Stride Adaptive Sports
Location: 126 Ratlum Road, New Hartford, CT
Age Range: 5+
Description: Stride Adaptive Sports offers lessons for all disabilities. Stride hosts three mountain resorts to choose from for adaptive skiing and snowboarding lessons: Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, MA; Catamount Mountain in Hillsdale, NY; Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT.
Contact: For more information, call (518) 598-1279 or email info@stride.org.
Website: www.stride.org
Saturday Explorers
Agency: Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
Location: 1186 King St., Rye Brook, NY
Age Range: 5-10
Description: Saturday Explorers offers children on the autistic spectrum the chance to increase socialization with an emphasis on educational structured play.
Contact: For more information, contact Judy Katzen, Associate Executive Director, at (917) 937-3800 ext. 410 or email judy.katzen@cpwestchester.org.
Saturday Night Out
Agency: JCC on the Hudson
Location: 371 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY
Age Range: 10 - 13
Description: This supervised program offers kids a venue to socialize on the weekends with their friends. Parents drop off their child at a designated place which might be bowling, movies, sport events, local plays or a restaurant. Children begin to build independence as they learn how to manage money, behave in a safe and appropriate manner in the community, and interact with one another during a fun social activities.
Contact: For more information, contact Mindy S. Cohen, Director of Special Needs, at (914) 366-7898 ext. 108.
Website: www.JCConthehudson.org
Sensational Sundays
Agency: YWCA of White Plains
Location: 515 North Street, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 5+
Description: Programs include swimming, music lessons, and Sunday recreation.
Contact Person: For more information, contact the Director of Special Services at (914) 949-6227 ext. 108.
SNACC After-School Program
Agency: JCC of Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: Pre-K - 6th Grade
Description: Enrichment programs that are appropriate for children with ADHD, speech/language delays, Learning Disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD or any social and emotional problems. Classes are personalized to support each child's individualized needs.
Contact: For more information, call Charley Moskowitz at (915) 472-3300 ext. 361.
Social Butterflies Social Skills Groups
Agency: Social Butterflies
Location: Sessions held in Briarcliff Manor, NY
Age Range: Pre-K - 5
Description: Social Butterflies is a social skills group working with preschool and elementary aged children who have a variety of communication and social/emotional delays. We dedicate our sessions towards reaching the ultimate goals of independence, confidence, and comfort.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 382-7091 or email socialway6@aol.com.
Website: www.sblies.com
South East Consortium
Agency: South East Consortium for Special Services
Location: 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY
Age Range: 4+
Description: South East Consortium is a not-for-profit community-based organization dedicated to providing therapeutic recreation programs and leisure-related services to children and adults with disabilities and special needs residing in our member municipalities.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 698-5232 or email info@secrec.org.
Website: www.secrec.org
SPARC, Inc. Youth Programs
Agency: SPARC, Inc.
Location: Yorktown Heights, NY
Age Range: Grades K - 6
Description: SPARC provides social, recreation and therapeutic services for youth and adults with developmental disabilities. Programs for children include KIDZ Times, SIBS Time, and Making Strides (horseback riding).
Contact: For more information, call (914) 243-0583.
Website: www.sparcinc.org
Sunday/Funday
Agency: JCC of Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: Pre-K - 6 Grade
Description: Sunday/Funday is an all-inclusive social-skills based program featuring sports, gymnastics, social skills, speech, art, computers, and theater.
Contact: For more information, contact Charley Moskowitz at (914) 472-3300 ext. 361.
Super Kids Social Skills Group
Agency: Super Kids
Location: Ridgefield, CT
Age Range: 5+
Description: Super Kids is a private practice with a focus on social skills development through therapeutic social skills groups and individual therapy. Our groups are small and offer children and teens an opportunity to learn about abstract social concepts in a more concrete manner and then practice the skills with their peers.
Contact: For more information, call Barbara Cooper or Nancy Widdows at (866) 944-9558 or email info@superkidsct.com
Website: www.superkidsct.com
Super Sundays
Agency: JCC on the Hudson
Location: 371 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY
Age Range: 6 - 12
Description: The focus in Super Sunday is on each individual child. To help children navigate the social world successfully, the program is designed to increase opportunities for peer socialization and opportunities to practice the socialization skills learned in the program. Each child gains confidence by making independent choices geared to his/her special needs.
Contact: For more information, contact Mindy S. Cohen, Director of Special Needs, at (914) 366-7898 ext. 108.
Website: www.JCConthehudson.org
Tai Chi
Agency: JCC Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 8-16 with parent
Description: A certified instructor will introduce you and your child to the basic tenets of Tai Chi, which has been proven to improve balanace, flexibility, and muscle strength. It may also help to alleviate the symptoms of asthma, increase one's energy level and agility, reduce stress and anxiety while improving overall well-being.
Contact: For more information, contact Charley Moskowitz at (914) 472-3300 ext. 361.
*Therapeutic Social Skills Group (TSS) for children with ASD
Agency: WJCS
Location: Hartsdale and White Plains
Age Range: 6-14
Description: Social skills group for children diagnosed with ASD, whose goal is to teach essential social skills and provide a supportive atmosphere in which youngsters can practice their skills.
Contact: For more information, call Kari Phillips, Assistant Program Director, at (914) 949-7699 ext. 377 or email kphillips@wjcs.com.
Website: www.WJCS.com
We Will Ride Therapeutic Riding
Agency: We Will Rdige Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Location: Vail Farm on Route 121, Brewster, NY
Age Range: 5+
Description: We Will Ride offers programs of horse-related activities for the purposes of enhancing physical, mental, and social well-being of people with disabilities.
Contact: For more information call (203) 438-1947 or email wewillrideinc@yahoo.com
Website: www.wewillrideinc.com
Westchester Gymnastics
Agency: Westchester Gymnastics
Location: 5 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY
Age Range: 5- 17
Description: Classes for children with special needs
Contact: For more information, call (914) 592-2324.
Website: www.westchestergymnastics.net
YAI Autism Center and Elahi Yoga
Agency: YAI Autism Center
Location: New York City, NY
Age Range: 3-9
Description: In conjunction with Elahi Yoga, YAI Autism Center is offering yoga/ballet, yoga/dance, and cooking classes.
Contact: For more information, call 1-888-YAI-AUTISM.
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For Teens & Young Adults
College Transition Groups for Social Success
Agency: Dramatic Pragmatics Speech and Language Center
Location: 111 Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook, NY
Age Range: Young adults entering college
Description: This group is designed for students entering or enrolled in college. Groups address the practical skills necessary to navigate the complex social demands of the college environment.
Contact: For more information, cal Barbara Laufer at (914) 305-1210 or email DramaticPragmatics@gmail.com
*FAD 1 and FAD 2 - Family Advocacy
Agency: WJCS
Location: 845 N. Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 15-21
Description: There are two different options for FAD. FAD 1 is an informal social and recreational group where members come together in a relaxed setting. FAD 2 meets twice a month to help develop social skills, cultivate connections with others and reinforce strenghts.
Contact: For more information, call Kari Phillips, Assistant Program Director, at (914) 949-7699 ext. 377 or email kphillips@wjcs.com
Website: www.wjcs.com
Heartsong (music)
Agency: Heartsong
Location: Yonkers and White Plains
Age Range: 5+
Description: Heartsong is nationally recognized for its program that utilizes the powerful tools of music therapy and art therapy, enabling children with disabilities to express themselves. This is accomplished by using music and art in its many forms and styles to nurture a child's emotional, physical, sensory and cognitive development.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 725-9272 or email info@heartsong.org.
Website: www.heartsong.org
The Kid's Connection
Agency: The Kids Connection
Location: One Baltic Place, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Age Range: 9 - Young Adult
Description: The Kid's Connection provides structured, curriculum based social skills groups for ages 9- young adult. During various group activities, focused group discussion, peer role modeling, and social events, participants learn skills that will support positive relationships in their every day life.
Contact: For more information, call Pat Rowan, LMSW at (914) 736-7898 or email patrowan@bestweb.net; Marilyn Entwistle, MS at mentwistle@optonline.net or (914) 737-8077; or Suzanne Luntz, LMSW at suzanneluntz@optonline.net or (646) 425-3054.
Magic To Do Players (Theater)
Agency: Wescto Productions
Location: 9 Romar Avenue, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 8 - 17
Description: A full theater arts program for persons with developmental disabilities offering instruction in dancing, singing, improvisation, speaking and acting skills.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 761-7463.
Website: www.westcoprods.com
Miracle League of Westchester
Agency: Miracle League of Westchester
Location: Games are held at Miracle Field, Hartsdale, NY
Age Range: 5-21
Description: The Miracle League serves individuals ages 5+ with any physical or mental disability that would exclude them from conventional leagues. The league is free and non-competitive and uses a "buddy" system where each player is paired with an able-bodied peer.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 960-6391.
Website: www.mlwny.org.
Moving Wheels and Heels
Agency: Steffi Nossen School of Dance
Location: 216 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 3 - Adult
Description: An integrated dance class for students of all abilities, wheelchair & stand-up, to explore the joy of movement. Combines technique, improvisation, and movement. Classes arranged by age group.
Contact: For more information, call Judy Ross at (914) 328-1900 or email info@steffinossen.org.
North East Westchester Special Recreation, Inc.
Agency: North East Westchester Special Recreation, Inc.
Location: Program locations vary; Contact North East for more information
Age Range: Teens
Description: North East Westchester Special Recreation offers a variety of recreation programs, in a variety of places for all ages.
Contact: For more information, call 914-347-4409.
NOR-WEST Regional Special Services
Agency: Nor-West Regional Special Services
Location: Programs locations vary. This program is open to those living in Cortlandt, Ossining, Peekskill, and Yorktown.
Age Range: Teens
Description: NorWest offers a variety of recreation programs, in a variety of places for all ages.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 737-4797or e-mail Chris@nor-west.org.
Our Space at JCC
Agency: JCC on the Hudson
Location: Tarrytown, NY
Age Range: 14 - 19 with high functioning autism
Description: This new social networking and peer group development program will include games, bingo, charades, karaoke, twister, role-plays and activities limited only by the interests of the participants. Forming and sustaining friendships, building conversational skills and expanding interests will be encouraged. Discussions, led by a social worker, focus on relevant topics including dating, life after high school, vocational goals, self image, and others chosen by members. Alternate Saturday evening trips, determined and planned by the members, offer the opportunity for teens to socialize and continue to build independence and community-relatedness.
Contact: For more information, contact Mindy S. Cohen, Director of Special Needs, at (914) 366-7898 ext. 108.
Website: www.JCConthehudson.org
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
Agency: Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
Location: Farm locations include Pleasantville, Brewster, and Greenwich, CT, and Darien, CT
Age Range: Teens
Description: Provides therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with special needs. This program offers therapeutic riding as well as non-riding activities.
Contact: Fore more information call (845) 669-8235.
Website: www.pegasustr.org
Project Stride - Skiing and Snowboarding
Agency: Stride Adaptive Sports
Location: 126 Ratlum Road, New Hartford, CT
Age Range: Teens
Description: Stride Adaptive Sports offers lessons for all disabilities. Stride hosts three mountain resorts to choose from for adaptive skiing and snowboarding lessons: Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, MA; Catamount Mountain in Hillsdale, NY; Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT.
Contact: For more information, call (518) 598-1279 or email info@stride.org.
Website: www.stride.org
The Recreation Team
Agency: The Recreation Team
Location: Trips are throughout Westchester County
Age Range: Teens
Description: The Recreation Team offers weekend trips for high functioning developmentally disabled teens. The program is offered year-round.
Contact: For more information, call Jeannie O'Brien, Program Director, at (845) 621-2734 or email Recreationteam@aol.com.
Website: www.recreationteam.com
Sensational Sundays
Agency: YWCA of White Plains
Location: 515 North Street, White Plains, NY
Age Range: Teens
Description: Programs include swimming, music lessons, and Sunday recreation.
Contact: For more information, contact the Director of Special Services at (914) 949-6227 ext. 108.
SNACC After-School Program
Agency: JCC of Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 12-18
Description: Enrichment programs that are appropriate for children with ADHD, speech/language delays, Learning Disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD or any social and emotional problems.Classes are personalized to support each child's individualized needs.
Contact: For more information, call Charley Moskowitz at (915) 472-3300 ext. 361.
SPARC, INC. teen programs
Agency: SPARC, Inc.
Location: Program locations vary; Office Location: 3045 Gomer Street Yorktown Heights, NY
Age Range: Teens - 11 - 20
Description: SPARC provides social, recreation, and therapeutic services for youth and adults with developmental disabilities.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 243-0583.
Website: www.sparcinc.org
Spectrum Baseball
Agency: Miracle League of Westchester
Location: Games are held at Miracle Field, Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale, NY
Age Range: 5-21
Description: The Miracle League and WJCS offer a free, non-competitive league for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. The league uses a "buddy" system where each player is paired with an able-bodied peer.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 960-6391
Website: www.mlwny.org
Sunday/Funday
Agency: JCC of Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 13-18
Description: A teen integrated program with peer mentors, featuring peer support with social skills, human development, sports, music, theater, art, and computer work.
Contact: For more information, call Charley Moskowitz at (914) 472-3300 ext. 361.
Super Kids Social Skills Group
Agency: Super Kids
Location: Ridgefield, CT
Age Range: 5+
Description: Super Kids is a private practice with a focus on social skills development through therapeutic social skills groups and individual therapy. Our groups are small and offer children and teens an opportunity to learn about abstract social concepts in a more concrete manner and then practice the skills with their peers.
Contact: For more information, call Barbara Cooper or Nancy Widdows at (866) 944-9558 or email info@superkidsct.com
Website: www.superkidsct.com
*Therapeutic Social Skills (TSS) Groups for Children on the Autistic Spectrum
Agency: WJCS
Location: Hartsdale and White Plains
Age Range: 6 - 14
Description: Social skills group for children diagnosed with ASD, whose goal is to teach essential social skills and provide for a supportive atmosphere in which youngsters can practice their skills.
Contact: For more information, please contact Kari Phillips, Assistant Program Director, at (914) 949 - 7699 ext 377 or e-mail kphillips@wjcs.com
YAD B'YAD (Hand-in-Hand)
Agency: Congregation Kol Ami and WJCS
Location: 252 Soundview Ave., White Plains, NY
Age Range: Teens, 13 - 18
Description: A synagogue based inclusive program for Jewish teenagers with developmental challenges that focuses on social skills and Jewish education.
Contact: For more information, call Karen Millman, Yad B'Yad Program Director at (914) 949-4717 ext. 105 or email karenmillman@nykolami.org.
YWCA of White Plains
Agency: YWCA of White Plains
Location: 515 North Street, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 16+
Description: The YWCA of White Plains offers programs to teens including swimming, athletics, and music lessons.
Contact: For more information, contact the Director of Special Services at (914) 949-6227 ext. 108.
Website: www.ywcawhiteplains.com
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For Adults
Adaptations, The Young Adult Life Skills Network
Agency: Adaptations @ JCC of Manhattan
Location: 334 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 76th St.), NYC
Age Range: 20's & 30's
Description: Adaptations offers college educated people in their 20's and 30's -with learning disabilities or those needing support - a wide variety of opportunities, from social activities to ways to improve interpersonal skills, explore career options, and more. Programs include Social Skills for 20's, Social Skills for 30's, Chat N' Chew, Adaptations Lounge, and more.
Contact: For more information, call Allison Kleinman, Director, at (646) 505-4367 or email akleinman@jccmanhattan.org.
Website: www.adaptationsonline.org
Building BridgesAgency: JCC on the Hudson Location: 371 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY Age Range: 19 - 25 Description: This social/support group provides social opportunities and a place for participants to develop connections and coping skills through discussion and role playing.
Contact Person: For more information, call Mindy S. Cohen, Director of Special Needs, at (914) 366-7898 ext. 208 or email mcohen@jcconthehudson.org.
Circle of Friends
Agency: JCC of Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 20+
Description: These groups provides venues for individuals ages 21 and older who identify themselves as having special needs, to gather on a regular basis and enrich their social lives by planning activities based on mutual interest. Led by social worker.
Contact: For more information, call Charley Moskowitz at (914) 472-3300 ext. 361.
Website: www.jccmw.org
Compass Project's Theater for Action
Agency: JCCA's Compass Project
Location: Rosenthal JCC, Pleasantville, NY
Age Range: 20's
Description: Theater class specifically designed for young adults with disabilities. Activities include theater games, improvisation, writing exercises to promote self-exploration, basic acting skills, and collective creation. This class is intended as both therapeutic and vocational.
Contact: Fore more information, call Jennifer Eisman at (914) 761-0600 or email eismanj@jccany.org.
The Friends Network
Agency: The Friends Network
Locations: Throughout Westchester and Putnam Counties
Age Range: 21+
Description: The Friends Network provides social opportunities for adults with disabilities through weekend trips, cultural events, and outing to restaurants, movies and dance clubs.
Contact: For more information, call (845) 278-0820 or email maureen@thefriendsnetwork.org or lindakg@thefriendsnetwork.org.
Website: www.thefriendsnetwork.org
Hidden Treasures
Agency: Hidden Treasures
Location: Rosenthal JCC, Pleasantville, NY
Age Range: Adults
Description: An educational arts, drama, and dance program for adults with special needs.
Contact: For more information, call Lucille McCarthy at (914) 439-5129 or email htreasures@optonline.net.
Website: www.htreasures.org
Magic To Do Players (Theater)
Agency: Wescto Productions
Location: 9 Romar Avenue, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 18+
Description: A full theater arts program for persons with developmental disabilities offering instruction in dancing, singing, improvisation, speaking and acting skills.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 761-7463.
Website: www.westcoprods.com
*Moving Forward
Agency: WJCS
Location: 141 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY
Age Range: 21+
Description: The emphasis is on enabling consumers to grow socially, enhance management of daily living activities and negotiate issues that arise in their environments. The group organizes, plans and implements its own recreational, educational, and cultural activities with the guidance of a clinical social worker, including a monthly support group.
Contact: For more information, call Caroline Melcer, LMSW at (914) 949-7699 ext. 367 or email cmelcer@wjcs.com.
Website: www.WJCS.com
Moving Wheels and Heels (Dance)
Agency: Steffi Nossen School of Dance
Location: 216 Central Ave., White Plains, NY
Age Range: Adults
Description: An integrated dance class for students of all abilities, wheelchair & stand-up, to explore the joy of movement. Combines technique, improvisation, and movement.
Contact: For more information, call Judy Ross at (914) 328-1900 or email info@steffinossen.org.
North East Westchester Special Recreation, Inc.
Agency: North East Westchester Special Recreation, Inc.
Location: Program locations vary.
Age Range: Adults
Description: North East Westchester offers a variety of recreation programs.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 347-4409.
Nor-West Regional Special Services
Agency: Nor-West Regional Special Services
Location: Program open to residents of Cortlandt, Ossining, Peekskill and Yorktown.
Age Range: Adults
Description: Nor-West offers a variety of recreation programs.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 737-4797 or email Chris@nor-west.org.
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
Agency: Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
Location: Farm locations include Pleasantville, Brewster, and Greenwich, CT, and Darien, CT
Age Range: Adults
Description: Provides therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with special needs. This program offers therapeutic riding as well as non-riding activities.
Contact: Fore more information call (845) 669-8235.
Website: www.pegasustr.org
The Pioneer Club
Agency: CP of Westchester
Location: 1186 King Street, Rye Brook, NY
Age Range: 18+
Description: The Pioneer Club is a social recreational program that provides adults with disabilities the unique opportunity to get together and participate in organized recreational activities with their peers.
Contact: For more information, call Lisa Ferri, Coordinator of Pioneer Club, (914) 937-3800 Ext 345 or e-mail Lisa.Ferri@cpwestchester.org
Website: www.cpwestchester.org
Saturday Adult Recreation
Agency: Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
Location: 1186 King St., Rye Brook, NY
Age Range: Adults
Description: Offers adults that live at home with families the opportunity to socialize with peers. This program is offered 2 Saturdays a month from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 937-3800.
Website: www.cpwestchester.org
South East Consortium
Agency: South East Consortium for Special Services
Location: 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY
Age Range: 4 - Adult
Description: South East Consortium is a not-for-profit community-based organization dedicated to providing therapeutic recreation programs and leisure-related services to children and adults with disabilities and special needs residing in our member municipalities.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 698-5232 or email info@secrec.org.
Website: www.secrec.org
SPARC, Inc.
Agency: SPARC, Inc.
Location: Program locations vary; Office location: Yorktown Heights, NY
Age Range: 20+
Description: SPARC provides social, recreation and therapeutic services for adults with developmental disabilities.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 243-0583.
Website: www.sparcinc.org
*Supper Club
Agency: WJCS Autism Family Center
Location: 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: 19-30+
Description: This informal social and recreational group meets twice a month to help develop social skills, develop connections with others and reinforce strengths. The relaxed setting allows members to come together in a non-threatening environment to share their personal experiences, gain emotional support, insight and strategies for coping with daily struggles with work, family and friends.
Contact: For more information, call Bonnie Graham, Program Coordinator, at (914) 761-0600 ext. 228 or email bgraham@wjcs.com.
YWCA of White Plains
Agency: YWCA of White Plains
Location: 515 North Street White Plains, NY
Age Range: Adults
Description: The YWCA of White Plains offers programs including swimming, athletics, music lessons, Fun and Fitness, Special Olympics, Saturday Bowling, and Dance the Night Away on Friday nights.
Contact: For more information, contact the Director of Special Services at (914) 949-6227, ext. 108.
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Jewish Programs
Havorah Agency: WJCS Location: Varies throughout Westchester Age Range: Children, teens and adults Description: WJCS' Havorah program provides unique opportunities to experience Jewish life for people with developmental disabilities who live in community residences, independently or with their families. Children, teens and adults participate in holiday celebrations, Shabbat dinners and other social, educational and cultural events with members of area synagogues and Jewish community organizations. Contact: For more information, call Gail Oliver, Coordinator, Havorah Program at (845) 565-8610 or email gailao777@aol.com.
Matan Agency: Matan Location: Program locations vary. Office located in White Plains. Age Range: 5-12, 13-17 Description: Matan's self-contained classes serve children who benefit from smaller class sizes and shorter instruction time, and accommodate children with significant learning disabilities, developmental disorders, and other issues that affect learning and peer interaction. Children engage in hands-on, multi-sensory Jewish education that builds on social skills enhancement and enables them to feel proud of their Jewish identity. Contact: For more information, call 1-866 -410-5600 or email info@matankids.org. Website: www.matankids.org Yad B'Yad (Hand-in-Hand) Agency: Congregation Kol Ami & WJCS Location: 252 Soundview Ave., White Plains, NY Age Range: Teens, 13 - 18 Description: A synagogue based inclusive program for Jewish teenagers with developmental challenges that focuses on social skills and Jewish education. Contact: For more information, email Jessica Yablow at jyablow@gmail.com. |
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For Family Members
Balanced Parenting: Stress Reduction for Parents
Agency: Mark Bertin
Location: 106 Washington Avenue, Pleasantville, NY
Age Range: Parents
Description: Balanced Parenting classes offer an opportunity to explore how we parent and why we make the day-to-day choices that we do. The classes reflect advances in the fields of medicine, neurology, psychology, and child development. The class series consists of six weekly two-hour sessions along with short daily exercises at home.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 841-2302.
Website: www.developmentaldoctor.com
Fathers Talk: A group for fathers of children with developmental challenges
Agency: JCC of Manhattan
Location: 334 Amsterdam Avenue at W. 76th Street, NYC
Age Range: Fathers
Description: This group is designed to give fathers whose children have developmental delays an opportunity to share their experiences, hopes, and challenges with the goal of building community, strategizing, gaining insight and support.
Contact: For more information, call Hannah Cohen at (646) 505-4460.
Website: www.jccmanhattan.org
*Grandparent Support Group
Agency: WJCS Autism Family Center
Location: 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: Grandparents of children with ASD
Description: Meet other grandparents who share the special struggles of having a grandchild with an autistic spectrum disorder.
Contact: For more information, call Bonnie Graham, Program Coordinator, at (914) 761-0600 ext. 228 or email bgraham@wjcs.com.
Support Groups for Parents of Children with Developmental Challenges
Agency: JCC of Manhattan
Location: 334 Amsterdam Avenue at W. 76th Street, NYC
Age Range: Parents
Description: This group provides support for parents of children who have been identified with developmental challenges of all kinds. The combined expertise of the facilitators and the parents' personal experience provides resources, networking, strategies, therapy options, emotional support and community.
Contact: For more information, call Hannah Cohen at (646) 505-4460.
Website: www.jccmanhattan.org
Parents for Parents: A Special Needs Network
Agency: Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester
Location: 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville, NY
Age Range: Parents
Description: Throughout the year, Parents for Parents hosts seminars on timely topics presented by knowledgable speakers in the special needs community, and provides intimate forums where parents can speak freely and emotionally without judgement or fear.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 741-0333.
Website: www.rosenthaljcc.org
*Parent Management Training (PMT)
Agency: WJCS
Location: Hartsdale and Peekskill
Age Range: Parents
Description: Parents will learn new ways to understand their child's behavior and practice skills and techniques for effectively handling problem behaviors.
Contact: For more information call Kari Phillips at (914) 949-7699 ext. 377 or email kphillips@wjcs.com.
Website: www.wjcs.com
Parent Support
Agency: Parents' Place, Inc.
Location: White Plains, NY and Sleepy Hollow, NY
Age Range: Parents of children under 5
Description: In addition to parent/child drop-in programs for children under 5 year olds, Parents' Place offers a weekly evening, parent-only support group for families of children with an autistic spectrum disorder. Bilingual/Spanish services.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 948-5187.
Website: www.theguidancecenter.org
Project Lifesaver
Agency: WJCS Autism Family Center
Location: 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
Age Range: Children - Adults
Description: Project Lifesaver is a wristband transmitter program for children and adults diagnosed with ASD and other developmental disabilities who wander.
Contact: For more information, contact Bonnie Graham, Program Coordinator, at (914) 761-0600 ext. 228 or email bgraham@wjcs.com.
Sib Connection
Agency: JCC of Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 6-15; 16 year olds become assistants!
Description: Provides a therapeutic support group for siblings that have brothers and sisters with special needs. It gives them the unique opportunity in a confidential group for peer support and to learn they are not alone.
Contact: For more information, call Charley Moskowitz at (914) 472-3300 ext. 361 or email moskowitzc@jccmw.org.
Website: www.jccmw.org
SibShop
Agency: Abilis
Location: Program at Breathrough Fitness (48 Union St., Stamford, CT)
Age Range: 6+
Description: A social and recreational networking program for siblings who have a brother or sister with autism, down syndrome, or other developmental disabilities.
Contact: For more information, call Monica at (203) 324-1880 ext. 336 or email smyth@abilis.us.
Support Group for Parents of Twins
Agency: JCC of Manhattan
Location: 334 Amsterdam Avenue at W. 76th Street, NYC
Age Range: Parents
Description: Raising multiples is a joyous yet stressful experience, with the stress component often starting well before the babies come home, given the high risk nature of multiple pregnancies. However, when one or both children are diagnosed with a developmental delay or other special needs, the complications increase tenfold adding a unique challenge to already frazzled parents. Share your experiences and resources, network and build community with the facilitation of experienced group leaders.
Contact: For more information, call Hannah Cohen at (646) 505-4460.
Website: www.jccmanhattan.org
Support Group for Parents of Teens
Agency: JCC of Manhattan
Location: 334 Amsterdam Avenue at W. 76th Street, NYC
Age Range: Parents
Description: New challenges arise for parents whose children have reached their adolescent/teen years. This group will provide an opportunity to address these challenges, hear from other parents, exchange resources, network and build community with the help of experienced support group facilitators.
Contact: For more information, call Hannah Cohen at (646) 505-4460.
Website: www.jccmanhattan.org
Support Group for Couples of Children with Special Needs
Agency: JCC of Manhattan
Location: 334 Amsterdam Avenue at W. 76th Street, NYC
Age Range: Parents
Description: This group is designed to provide support for couples whose children have been identified with developmental challenges of all kinds. The combined expertise of the facilitators and the personal experiences of the participants will provide resources, networking, strategies, therapy options, emotional support and community.
Contact: For more information, call Hannah Cohen at (646) 505-4460.
Website: www.jccmanhattan.org
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WJCS Autism Family Center
About Us:
The WJCS Autism Family Center offers a range of supports and services to reduce the stresses and relieve the sense of isolation for youth, adults, and families affected by Autism. Individuals with ASD can find a variety of services. Family members can join on a formal and informal basis to build support. The AFC offers all members of the community (families, individuals, and professionals) a centralized information and referral resource. Our Programs:
- The Supper Club (for 19+)
- Girls Night Out (for girls and their mothers)
- Project Lifesaver (a bracelet program for children who wander)
- Grandparents' Support Group
- Workshop Series for families and professionals
- Monthly newsletter
- 5 day a week call and drop-in center for families
For more information please contact Bonnie Graham, LMSW, Program Coordinator at bgraham@wjcs.com or (914) 261-0600 ext. 228.
WJCS Autism Family Center is possible with the support of UJA-Federation.
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