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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.