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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 [email protected].
Angelfish Therapy (swimming)
Agency: Angelfish Therapy
Location: White Plains NY, Manhattan NY, Stamford/Greenwich CT, Norwalk CT, Westport CT, Wilton CT, and Danbury CT
Age Range: 2-17
Description: Angelfish Therapy helps children with a variety of sensory, motor, speech, and learning issues reach their full potential through fun and challenging aquatic therapy sessions, specialized swim instruction, and innovative summer camps.
Contact: For more information, call (203) 545-0024 or email [email protected].
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 or email alison@byardsports
Website: www.byardsports.com
Club 345 (social skills)
Agency: Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester
Location: 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville
Age Range: for children in 3rd-5th grades
Description: Focus on developing and managing friendships in a small, structured and fun environment. Learn the importance of turn-taking, listening, following directions and interacting with peers in a socially acceptable manner. This will be an activity-based group run by a licensed speech therapist and an assistant. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Contact: For an interview, contact Robin Gersten LMSW, ACSW at (914) 741-0333 or [email protected]
Computer Animation (computers)
Agency: JCC Mid-Westchester
Location: 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY
Age Range: 7-16
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 or by e-mail: [email protected]
Dramatic Pragmatics Social Language Groups (social/speech & language)
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 [email protected].
Friends & Fun (Social Skills)
Agency: Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester
Location: 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville
Age Range: Kindergarden-2nd grades
Description: Focus on developing and managing friendships in a small, structured and fun environment. Learn the importance of turn-taking, listening, following directions and interacting with peers in a socially acceptable manner. This will be an activity-based group run by a licensed speech therapist and an assistant. Mondays beginning Oct. 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Contact: For an interview, contact Robin Gersten LMSW, ACSW at (914) 741-0333 or [email protected]
The Friendship Circle (Jewish recreational)
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 Rochel Butman at (914) 437-5762.
Website: www.chabadofwestchester.com
*Girls Night Out for Girls with Asperger's and their Mothers (social/recreational)
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 [email protected].
Gym Buddies (social/recreational)
Agency: Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester
Location: 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville
Age Range: for children in K-4th grade
Description: This is your chance to play with the big kids. Children in Kindergarten through 4th grades play in the gym with tweens and teens who act as role models and engage the children through games and activities. $5/child per day for non-members. FREE for JCC members.
Contact: Registration is required in advance, contact Allison at (914) 741-0333x23
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 [email protected].
Website: www.heartsong.org
Ice Skating Lessons (ice skaing)
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.
Website: http://www.sportsplexatfairfield.com/index.php/ice/learn-to-skate/special-needs
The Kid's Connection (social/recreational)
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 [email protected]; Marilyn Entwistle, MS at [email protected] or (914) 737-8077; or Suzanne Luntz, LMSW at [email protected] or (646) 425-3054.
The LEGO Club (social skills)
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 (social/recreational)
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 (dance)
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 [email protected].
Website: www.steffinossen.org
Nor-West Regional Special Services (recreational)
Agency: Nor-West Regional Special Services
Location: Open to residents of Cortland, Ossining, Peekskill, and Yorktown.
Age Range: 5-23
Description: Nor-west offers a variety of recreational programs.
Contact: For more information, call (914) 737-4797.
Website: www.nor-west.org
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding (horseback 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: For 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 [email protected].
Website: www.stride.org
Rise Above (theater)
Agency: Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester
Location: 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville
Age Range: for children in 1st-3rd grades with learning differences
Description: Original musical screenplay combines familar tunes with messages about friends and partnering. Learn the basics of musical theater, self confidence and how to perform in front of people. Children will also learn to work together, follow instruction an improve gross motor skills through easy dance steps and more, all in a fun, relaxed environment. Fall classes: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00 p.m September-May. Final performance in May.
Contact: For an intake interview, contact Robin Gersten at (914) 741-0333 or [email protected].
Saturday Explorers (social/recreational)
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 [email protected].
Website: http://www.cpwestchester.org/agencyservices.asp?menu=17
Saturday Night Out (social/recreational)
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 (swimming/recreational)
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.
SKIP Mini-vacation Program (Special Kids Interesting Places)
Agency: JCC on the Hudson
Location: Tarrytown, NY
Age Range: Grade-school age children
Description: School vacation care and adventure for grade-school age children who need a little more structure and supervision. Intake interview required. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Contact: For more information, contact Mindy S. Cohen, Director of Special Needs, at [email protected]
Website: www.JCConthehudson.org
SNACC After-School Program (social/recreational)
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 (social skills)
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 [email protected].
Website: www.sbflies.com
South East Consortium (recreational)
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 [email protected].
Website: www.secrec.org
SPARC, Inc. Youth Programs (recreational)
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 (social skills)
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 Sundays (recreational)
Agency: JCC on the Hudson
Location: Tarrytown, NY
Age Range: 5-13
Description: Sundays fun and recreation for kids and a bit of relaxation for their caretakers. We help children navigate the world of social rules and relationship-building in a structured environment. Activities include arts and crafts, gym time, games, music and more. Children are encouraged to make friends, which leads to relationships outside the program. Bring lunch. Three trips are included. A Sib Shop for children ages 5-9 runs concurrently with this program. Sundays 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Contact: For more information, contact Mindy S. Cohen, Director of Special Needs, at (914) 366-7898 ext. 108.
Website: www.JCConthehudson.org
Super Kids Social Skills Group (social skills)
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 [email protected]
Website: www.superkidsct.com
Super Sundays (social/recreational)
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 (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 (social skills)
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 [email protected].
Website: www.WJCS.com
Trailblazers at the JCC (social)
Agency: Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester
Location: 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville
Age Range: K-5th Graders
Description: Help your K-5th grader develop friendships and relationships! 3 to 5 days a week, wrap-around program: communication with school systems and service providers to provide comprehensive support, transportation from most local schools, monthly specialty classes (aikido, yoga, drama, music). Includes snack and homework help, and 'organized' free play. Fall semester: 3days/week: $165/child, 5days/week: $200/child.
Contact: For an interview, contact Robin Gersten LMSW, ACSW at (914) 741-0333 or [email protected]
We Will Ride Therapeutic Riding (horseback 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 [email protected]
Website: www.wewillrideinc.com
Westchester Gymnastics (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 (dance/cooking)
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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