Special Needs Programming

The Center on Central is wheelchair-accessible on our ground floor

Read Katie Opher’s article featured in the April 2011 issue of Chester County Intermediate Unit’s KIDS Magazine, on page 30

Learn about CAMP 24 – Our Creative Arts & Social Skills Summer Day Camp

Art Therapy - Individual Sessions and New Groups

Type: Art Therapy
Group: Special Needs Programs
Provider: Corinne Greskiewicz
Day/Time: By Appointment

If you are interested in individual art therapy sessions, please complete the contact form. We will contact you to learn more about your needs and pair you with a masters-degreed art therapist.

Please also contact The Center if you are interested in hearing about the formation of new art therapy groups, such as:

  • Art Therapy Social Skills Group for grades 3-5
  • Art Therapy Social Skills Group for grades 6-9

Art Therapy - Social Skills Group - ages 8-12

Type: Art Therapy
Group: Elementary School, Special Needs Programs, Teens
Day/Time: Monday, 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Cost: $270 for 6 consecutive sessions., with 6-class minimum. Deposit: $50.

A weekly Art Therapy Social Skills Group for children ages 8-12 who can benefit from activities designed to foster positive interactions with peers

Click above to register for this program.

Art Therapy - Social Skills Group - grades K-5

Type: Art Therapy
Group: Elementary School, Special Needs Programs
Provider: Corinne Greskiewicz
Day/Time: Tuesday, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Cost: $270 for 6 consecutive sessions., with 6-class minimum. Deposit: $50.

A weekly Art Therapy Social Skills Group for children in grades K-5 who can benefit from activities designed to foster positive interactions with peers

Click above to register for this program.

Dance/Movement Therapy - Individual Sessions

Type: Dance & Movement
Group: Special Needs Programs
Day/Time: By Appointment

Please complete the contact form. We will contact you to learn more about your needs and pair you with a masters-degreed dance/movement therapist.

Growing Stronger - fitness program for children with special needs

Type: Fitness & Health
Group: Special Needs Programs
Provider: Annie Linton
Cost: $150 for 6 sessions.

Join us for “Growing Stronger” – a 6-session, once a week fitness program for children ages 6-15 with special needs (class will divide into 2 age groups if sufficient enrollment is reached)

DATES/TIMES TBA…please contact us for more information/to indicate your interest

The process: Completion of a questionnaire with medical, nutritional and physical activity information required in advance of first meeting

First meeting: Assessment continues with introduction of a variety of simple exercises
Second meeting: Total body weight resistance and partner resistance
Third meeting: Stability ball, stretch band resistance
Fourth meeting: Agility training, balance and core
Fifth meeting: Hand weights, muscular endurance
Sixth meeting: Progressive conditioning, re-assessment

Each meeting will include these five components: Warmup, Stretching, Exercise Activity, Cool down , Discussion (addresses exercise just completed, nutrition and social strength)

Music Therapy - Individual Sessions and New Groups

Type: Music Therapy
Group: Special Needs Programs
Provider: Katie Opher
Day/Time: By Appointment

If you are interested in individual music therapy sessions, please complete the contact form. We will contact you to learn more about your needs and pair you with a masters-degreed music therapist.

Please also contact The Center if you are interested in hearing about the formation of new music therapy groups, such as:

  • Social Skills Group for children ages 2-4
  • Everybody Play…Music Therapy! group for grades K-5

Music Therapy - Social Skills Group for elementary

Type: Music Therapy
Group: Elementary School, Special Needs Programs
Provider: Katie Opher
Day/Time: Saturday, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cost: $150 for 6 consecutive sessions., with 6-class minimum. Deposit: $50.

A weekly Music Therapy Social Skills Group for elementary school-age children who can benefit from activities designed to foster positive interactions with peers

Click above to register for this program.

Music Therapy - Social Skills Group for teens

Type: Music Therapy
Group: Special Needs Programs, Teens
Provider: Katie Opher
Day/Time: Monday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: $270 for 6 consecutive sessions., with 6-class minimum. Deposit: $50.

A weekly Music Therapy Social Skills Group for teens who can benefit from activities designed to foster positive interactions with peers

Click above to register for this program.

Yoga for Kids with Special Needs

Type: Fitness & Health
Group: Elementary School, Special Needs Programs
Provider: Denise Orsulak
Cost: $25 per class, with 6-class minimum.

Yoga for kids with special needs. Program is on hold awaiting minimum enrollment to be met. Please use the contact form to indicate interest.