Friday, September 9, 2011 from 6 - 8 PM
For all children ages 6 - 12
$10 per Game Name
Game Night will focus on one social skill per game night and practicing that skill through games and social interaction. You can register by phone to Kim Yaeger at 402-515-7234
Registration is open for the fall season of ALLPLAY’s Miracle League Baseball. OPENING DAY is August 20th.
Returning players, buddies and volunteers – email bfroendt@cox.net to sign up. No fee is needed for fall registration for returning players.
New players – please print the registration form, complete, and mail in with $10 to play in the league.
Games will be played on Saturday morning at 9am and 10:30am. The last game day will be Saturday, September 24th.
Visit www.ALLPLAY.org for more information.
Registration is now open for the Fall 2011 TOPSoccer season.
Bellevue TOPSoccer is a co-ed soccer league for children, teens and young adults with special needs. A player does not have to be a resident of Bellevue to play in this league. They have players from all over the Metro area and surrounding Sarpy County, Cass County and Council Bluffs areas.
Their goal is to enable young athletes with mental and physical disabilities to develop their physical fitness, technical skills, courage and self-esteem, through the joy and excitement of playing soccer.
TOPSoccer groups players by ability (we are proud to offer a unified league for our more advanced and competitive players ) so that the best possible experience is available for our players. Players wear soccer uniforms, play on soccer fields with nets/goals and Soccer Buddies are available for players that need assistance.
This league plays in both the Spring and the Fall. They meet one time a week on Sunday afternoon, practice 30 minutes followed by a 30 minute game.
Learn more at http://www.bscneb.org/page/show/85093-topsoccer.
Registration fee; $20 (by 8/15/11)
Schedule runs September 18 - October 23
Preschool services are available for 1-3 hours per day and up to five days per week. .Available services include instruction in the areas of:
life skills
social skills
math
literacy
Tutoring services for school-aged students are available during the evening hours. Learn more by visiting www.mylittleleaf.org
Children with special needs often have trouble expressing themselves, but one form of communication can help transcend all barriers – art. A new kids’ art studio opening in Lincoln aims to nurture the creative spirits of special-needs children, and along the way help them gain confidence, develop social skills, and of course create their very own works of art.
The studio, Art Planet, is the creation of artist and educator Tamara Weber, who got the idea while talking with a parent of a child who has Asperger’s syndrome. “There just aren’t a lot of creative programs in Lincoln that are geared towards children who have special needs, such as those on the autism spectrum,” says Weber, who has a Master of Education in Special Education and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “Art Planet is a place where these students can explore the creative universe in a way that’s developmentally appropriate and also a lot of fun.”
Learn more at www.artplanetlincoln.com and specifically learn about their special needs classes HERE.
This class, designed by a physical therapist, will focus on the importance of staying active and healthy. Kids will learn fun activities they can do at home, and each session will feature a yummy, healthy snack!
Classes will be held Tuesdays 6/21 through 7/12 from 11-12:30.
Contact them for more information.
Leaps and Bounds Pediatric Therapy
2550 Superior Street, Suite 160
Lincoln, NE 68521
402-742-7400
Step by Step Dance class for kids with ASD
June 11 - July 30
Step by step is a fun, safe dance class for special needs students up to age 16. They meet weekly for an hour and stretch, learn basic dance positions, leap, jump, tap, and hip hop!
Saturdays from 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Broadway Connection 2329 N 90th Street
Tuition: $35 per month
Download a registration form HERE.
Learn all about Horses and the HETRA Summer Camp!
Dates and Locations:
Valley Day Camp: July 11 - 15, 2011
Omaha Day Camp: July 18 - 22, 2011
Advanced Riding Camp at Valley Barn: July 25-29, 2011
Hours: 9am - 11am
Cost: $200 for 5 days or $50 per day
**Students must have previous riding lessons and ability to walk and trot independently
Download a flyer HERE.
Marcus Theaters - Kids summer film series
Enjoy your favorite family friendly films for just $2! Marcus Theaters will have Kid friendly showings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10am from June 21st through August 11th.
**Please note that these are not sensory friendly but they are kid friendly. Here is the Marcus Theater link with times for their Reel Movies for Real Needs (Sensory Friendly) showings.
AMC Theaters - Sensory Friendly Films
The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing.
These showings are typically on a Saturday morning at 10am but please visit their web site for a current schedule.
The Kearney Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program (KTHRP) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering emotional, physical and social well-being through horseback riding.
Since 2010, the Kearney Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program has served the local community as an independent, service organization. The program operates during the warm weather months and serves a wide range of children and adults with disabilities. The program is lead by two certified instructors with over 25 years of combined experience. Instructors are certified in either NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association), CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) or both.
In addition to specializing in therapeutic riding for individuals seeking specific physical, social and emotional gains, KTHRP also offers general horseback riding lessons to all individuals seeking the benefits and enjoyment available through horseback riding.
Learn more at their web site at www.kthrp.com
The Nebraska ASD Network is an amazing resource for families and professionals in our state. If you haven’t already met your regional coordinator, do it now! Also be sure and check out their statewide web site as well as their regional pages for training opportunties near you! www.unl.edu/asdnetwork
HERE is the SE Region’s February Newsletter. This is a great resource to check out. Print them off. Take them to school. Teachers…put them in the teachers lounge.
The Munroe Meyer speech department in partnership with Autism Action Partnership has created an iPad and iPod lending library. The purpose behind this library is to provide families affected by ASD the opportunity to try iPads and iPods as communication devices before they go to the expense of purchasing their own.
If you have a family member or know a family who may benefit from this program, please have them contact Jennifer Brock at 402-559-6460 to set up a screening. During the screen, the family will have the opportunity to try the iPad or iPod as well as several communication applications and accessories. If one of the devices is deemed as a viable option for the child, they will set up a 30 day loan of the device and the appropriate application.
During the 30 days the family will be required for 2 follow up/training sessions. One will be scheduled midway through the trial and the other will be scheduled for the end of the trial period. During the last scheduled session, we will determine if the trial was a success and will begin the process of securing funding (insurance, grants or private pay options).
Munroe Meyer Speech Department
Jennifer Brock
jbrock@unmc.edu
1-402-559-6460
June 11-July 30, 2011
Step By Step is a fun, safe dance class for special needs students up to age 16. They meet weekly for an hour and stretch, learn basic dance positions, leap, jump, tap and hip hop!
When: Saturdays 8-9am
Where: Broadway Connection Dance Center, 2329 N. 90th St. (90th & Blondo)
Instructor: Sue Gillespie Booton plus community volunteers
Tuition: $35 per month (you may participate in one month, two!) **tuition is the same whether there are 3, 4, or 5 weeks in the month of classes
Download a registration form HERE. Call Sue Booton 571-4446 with questions.
The Homer’s Heroes division is for boys and girls with physical or intellectual disabilities, ages 5 to 17. In 2010, 106 players participated in the program. Six weeks of games are played starting the first Saturday of June running through July 16th. games are played on the Lewis fields at 9:30am on Saturdays.
Volunteer “Buddies” encourage and assist each player during the game. One game is played at Haymarket Park with the Lincoln Saltdogs players. The Optimist Clubs of Lincoln established the program in 1992. Shirts and awards are furnished by the Optimist Clubs. Caps, field rental and equipment are sponsored by the Junior Saltdogs League.
Download a registration form HERE.
Questions or if you would like to become a buddy: Contact Jeanne Cuda at 402-423-7434 or Sharon Wheaton at 402-489-2818
The Arc of Lincoln is once again hosting a Sibshop for siblings ages 8-13 on Thursday, May 12th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Participants will meet at the Lincoln Children’s Museum at 1420 P Street, and will be doing some fun activities in and around the outside of the museum.
Sibshops are lively, engaging celebrations of the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of kids with special needs. Sibshops acknowledge that being the brother or sister of a person with special needs is for some a good thing, others a not-so-good thing, and for many, somewhere in-between. They reflect a belief that brothers and sisters have much to offer one another — if they are given a chance. Sibshops are a spirited mix of new games (designed to be unique, off-beat, and appealing to a wide ability range), new friends, and discussion activities.
Download a flyer HERE.
In the Omaha area, Swimtastic Swim School has been an amazing supporter for our families who are seeking smaller class sizes and individual attention for our developing swimmers. In May, Swimtastic is opening a new facility in Lincoln.
Download a brochure HERE.
2011 Schedule and Pricing HERE.
Charter membership info HERE.
For more information visit www.swimtastic.com
Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
April 5 - April 26
Join their adaptive aquatics class, especially designed for children with special needs. The instructor is a UNO student who is pursuing a degree in education with a special education endorsement.
YMCA Members $19 Non Memebers $34
Download their flyer HERE.
Easter Seal’s knows it can be a difficult decision for families to send your child to camp. Leaving home for a different place and meeting new people is hard.
Easter Seals Nebraska’s 2011 Summer Camp Applications are available. Visit www.campeastersealsne.com for more information. Be sure and click on the staff profiles that they posted to help you feel more comfortable.
Their Autism Day Camp is July 5 - 8 and is open to ages 6 - 21.
