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 for Children with Special Needs

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

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 - grades 3-5

Type:	Music Therapy
Group:	Elementary School, Special Needs Programs
Provider:	Katie Opher
Day/Time:	Saturday, 11:15 am - 11:45 am
Cost:	$150 for 6 consecutive sessions., with 6-class minimum. Deposit: $50.

A weekly Music Therapy Social Skills Group for children in grades 3-5 who can benefit from activities designed to foster positive interactions with peers

Click above to register for this program.

Music Therapy - Social Skills Group - grades K-3

Type:	Music Therapy
Group:	Elementary School, Special Needs Programs
Provider:	Katie Opher
Day/Time:	Monday, 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:	$240 for 6 consecutive sessions, with 6-class minimum. Deposit: $50.

Music therapy social skills group for children in grades K-3.

Click above to register for this program.

Music Therapy - Social Skills Group for boys in grades 6-9

Type:	Music Therapy
Group:	Special Needs Programs, Teens
Provider:	Mike Mahoney
Day/Time:	Tuesday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:	$240 for 6 consecutive sessions, with 6-class minimum. Deposit: $50.

Music therapy for social skills group for boys in grades 6 through 9.

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.