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Spotlight on Special Needs
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The demands of caregiving for a child with a disability can be overwhelming. Being proactive and finding the right resources, experts and community can make a difference. Our NJ KIDS Special Needs newsletters are here to help you make the best connections. You may also scan our online calendars for special events, explore our online special needs directories and flip through the latest Spring issue of the special needs e-book. Stay tuned for more.
Please share this special enewsletter edition with friends and family who can benefit!
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Special Olympics NJ has something for everyone. Offering training, competition and programs. Find out which sport is right for your child and get involved. | |
Explore these 17 Sensory Friendly Day Trip Ideas. Add them to your bucket list. | |
Go see this "Relaxed" Performance, Discover Beethoven's 3rd Symphony "Eroica" a family concert full of sensory experiences. Instrument Petting Zoo, fidget toys, quiet rooms... Kids are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal. Come early, Doors open 1pm, concert starts 2pm. | |
As many as 1 in 50 individuals show signs of Tourette Syndrome or other tic disorder – and most of them undiagnosed, misdiagnosed and/or misunderstood. Learn more about NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. | |
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Don't miss Special Needs Resource Fair & Family Fun Day
Sat May 18, 11am-1pm
The Alliance of Private Special Education Schools of North Jersey invites you to the
Special Needs Resource Fair and Family Fun Day held at Union College, Cranford Campus - Richel Student Commons. Featuring more than 60 providers, plus games, activities, balloon artists, face painters, door prizes and your favorite characters.
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Featured Specialized Programs ... Summer and All Year Round | |
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MarbleJam Kids
Enrolling now for summer programs and workshops. Also enrolling for their Vision Arts Filmmaking Practicum, a 2 year program for uniquely abled aspiring filmmakers. MarbleJam Kids is a NJ DDD and NJ DCF Authorized Provider promoting creativity in the community. MarbleJam provides programs for children, teens and adults with autism, ADHD, developmental disabilities and other special needs. Hackensack, NJ
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Special Dragons Karate
Special Dragons is a karate program for children with autism and other developmental disabilities, exclusively teaching special needs students for over 12 years. Basic karate techniques are used to address eye/hand coordination, motor control, conditioning, balance, sensory integration, time on task and focus. The program also helps students with cognitive processing speed and encourages neuroplasticity. Their on-location program can come to you too.Info@SpecialDragonsKarate.org. Locations: Union, Bellevue, Jersey City. Coming soon: Paterson and Phillipsburg.
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The Center for Contemporary Arts Special Needs Summer Art Program
Registering now for special needs camp for students ages 6-16. Campers spend six Saturdays (June 22 - July 27) exploring a variety of media as they experiment with drawing, painting and sculpture in these 1½ hour Art Camps. Camp provides needed access to creative art experiences for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs. The arts provide an invaluable avenue of self-expression for children with limited or no verbal communication, and because of heightened sensory needs, they often respond well to the multi-sensory stimulation and the hands-on approach inherent in art. Bedminster NJ
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Good Talking People
GTP offers sessions for all age groups and several new, dynamic and exciting programs. Social Express will take our early social learners Pre-K-gr 1 on a fun filled journey to the Social Thinking® Station; Social Team Builders address social cognition, executive function and self-regulation for social learners gr 2-4; Social Learning Film Festival explores social thinking concepts through the magic of movies and videos for film critics gr 5-8; Summer LEAP Program is speech-language intervention program to facilitate speech-language-communication skills; Social Planners is designed for socially curious High School student. EF Boot Camp helps with Executive Function skills.
Teaneck and Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
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Therapeutic Riding Camp
Their camp is for riders of all abilities and they have all types of horses to accommodate riders’ needs. Their program offers individuals of all abilities to participate in mounted and unmounted therapeutic lessons. If you would like more information about our therapeutic program or have any questions, please feel free to contact Michelle directly MichelleMSHS@gmail.com. 856-979-9849. Please feel free to call 973-644-3355 for more information. Morristown, NJ
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JDK Social Station - Social Skills Camp
Enrolling for social skills camp for ages 3 - 15, with part and full time and weekly themes that foster social skills. Camp includes art therapy, yoga therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, social skills groups, sensory taekwondo, cooking classes, woodworking, physical fitness and water activities. This camp creates individualized programs based on each student’s personal challenges for all to reach their maximum potential. “Emphasis is placed on programming provided by certified teachers in Applied Behavior Analysis to develop self-confidence, play skills, social skills and problem solving techniques.” Secaucus, NJ
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Pony Power Therapies' Forest Babies Summer Sessions
Registering now for 2-hour spring sessions and half-day summer sessions. Children and their caregivers can experience the wonders of farm life at Pony Power! They'll interact with ponies, sheep, goats and chickens, and discover what’s growing in the farm's half-acre garden. It's a rare opportunity to disconnect from technology and be present in nature. Spring sessions run weekly from April-June. Week-long summer sessions July 15-18 and August 5-8. Mahwah, NJ
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Featured Summer Day and Overnight Camps | |
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HARBOR HAVEN DAY CAMP
Harbor Haven is registering for their 7-week summer day camp for 3-to-18-year-olds with mild special needs. Core areas include swimming instruction, athletics, creative arts, music, and nature/science. They promote many skills through karate, yoga, bicycle riding instruction, photography, cooking instruction, and the performing arts such as drama and dance. These program areas are run by adult specialists with knowledge and certifications in their content area as well as experience in working with children with special needs. West Orange, NJ
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CAMP KIPANGA
Enrolling for their six week summer day camp for children and teens who want to improve their social skills and interpersonal connections, regardless of diagnosis or background. Whether facing social skills deficits, ADHD, ASD, or simply not yet successful in other summer programs, campers will find activities to choose from that are open-ended, non-competitive, and full of variety. For ages 5 to 18. held at Ramapo College Campus, Mahwah, NJ
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CAMP LEE MAR
A Camp Lee Mar is a 6 1/2 week, private, residential summer program for campers ages 7-21 offering a unique learning experience that combines traditional camp activities with strong academics, activities for daily living and speech and social skills development. Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Lackawaxen, PA
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ABA4U provides Center Based ABA Therapy services, which includes:
- Music, Art, Gym & More!
- Family/Caregiver Training
- Assessments of Skills & Behaviors
- Individual Education & Treatment Plans
- Collaboration w/Related Service Providers
- 908-686-1505 | Union, NJ
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FLIP through LATEST Resource Guide | |
If you have a special needs program and would like to advertise your resources with NJ KIDS, please email advertise@njkidsonline.com | | | | |
