DANCE CLASS FOR STUDENTS WITHIN THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
2329 N. 90th St.
Sundays noon-1pm. (Begin the first Sunday after Labor Day, Sun. Sept. 9)
Tuition: $35 per month
If you’d like to register, please contact BROADWAY AT THE ROSE Coordinator, Carla Podraza, 402-502-4626 or email: carlap@rosetheater.org
Fall season: Aug 11th to Sept 15th (6 weeks/games)
Games times each Saturday at: 9am, 10, 11, and noon
Athlete’s disabilities may include: autism; cerebral palsy; spina bifida; visual impairements; muscular dystrophy; dwarfism; multiple sclerosis; spinal cord injury; down syndrome; amputations; and other physical and mental disabilities.
Miracle League Buddies can: select a time slot; choose to be assigned to a specific player or just be a part time buddy Volunteers are needed to help coach and assist with running the league.
Learn more at allplay.org
Little Leaf Learning is an adaptive learning center for children of all abilities and learning styles. They teach to your child’s needs. With many techniques and curriculum they find what works for your child so they can reach their fullest potential.
At Little Leaf, they have a great passion for working with children with special needs. Though years of working with children with special needs they have learned how to foster a love of learning and astounding growth. Their goal is to provide support for these children and their family’s starting with daycare and preschool, tutoring in their school years and moving to work opportunities as adults.
Using what works from curriculum developed for certain disabilities to adapting curriculum your child will use in the general education classroom. Little Leaf uses Montessori tools and theories in their classroom to help your child reach their fullest potential.
And they also offer a Friday Night Game Night. Game night focuses on teaching social skills that present themselves as a challenge to children while playing games and interacting with others.
To learn more go to www.mylittleleaf.org.
Sunday, August 12
2 pm – 5pm
Call 402-932-2782 today to schedule your child’s HAPPY HAIRCUT at PTC.
Haircuts are provided at no cost! Donations for stylists time will be apprecaited.
Download a flyer HERE.
Bellevue TOPSoccer for players with special needs is registering for the Fall 2012 season NOW. Registrations turned in by August 20, 2012 are only $20!
Registration information can be found at http://www.bscneb.org/ Click on the TOPSoccer tab on the left side of the page.
BSC TOPSoccer is for children (starting at age 4), teens, and young adults with special needs. They have players from all over the Omaha Metro, Sarpy County, Cass County and Council Bluffs.
Download a flyer HERE.
Sunday, August 19
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Omaha Children’s Museum has created a special evening for children with autism and their families. Come enjoy the museum and visit with local business who will be in attendance to share their resources.
Admission is FREE. Call 402-930-2353 with questions.
KIDZ In Motion Dance Company is offering a dance class specifically for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. No dance experience necessary. More information can be found at www.kidzinmotiondancecompany.com/
Where: 3503 Samson Way, Bellevue NE 68123 (northeast corner of 370 & S 36th St)
When: Fridays 5:30-6:15 pm (1st class-September 7th 2012, runs through May 2013)
Class enrollment begins Aug 11th and ends Sep 1st
Cost: $140 per trimester (3 month duration) with a $25 registration fee
Scholarships also available
Contact: phone-(402) 292-2131or email at trn1440@gmail.com
With warm weather comes swimming season! Here are a few options that we’ve encountered for swimming lessons:
LINCOLN:
Lincoln Racquetball Club offers several swim instructors who have worked with a variety of children with special needs. Cost for non members is $24/30 minute session. For more information contact 402-423-2511.
Madonna Proactive offers both private and semi-private swim lessons. All lessons are approximately 30 minutes in length. Private and Semi-private clients will be matched with an instructor who best meets the needs of the individual or small group. Located at 7111 Stephanie Lane (55th and Pine Lake Road). Call 402-486-7791 for scheduling and cost information.
Swimtastic offers several swim instructors who have worked with children with special needs. They have private and small group classes to help meet your needs. 7911 Pioneers Blvd For more information visit www.swimtastic.com or call (402)489-7946.
OMAHA:
Adaptive Aquatics offers private one on one swimming lessons for youth with disabilities. Contact Glen Wragge at 402-896-4280.
Swimtastic offers several swim instructors who have worked with children with special needs. They have private and small group classes to help meet your needs. 2920 N 118th St For more information visit www.swimtastic.com or call (402)496-7946.
(Do you have other swimming lesson referrals? Email us at autismsociety@autismnebraska.org so we can share them with our community!)
Another amazing option for summer camp comes from our friends at Easter Seals of Nebraska. Be sure and check out their web site for more information.
