Resources for Socialization for Infants/Young Children with Special Needs

Megan & Leslie

Seminar & PACC Meeting Information for Parents

http://www.trianglemom2mom.com/special-needs-support#downsyndrome

This website has really beneficial information that can be good for you to look at for different groups and different resources. The specific link is for Down Syndrome, but there are different tabs for children with another diagnosis

http://www.sonc.net/compete/sports-offered/young-athletes-program/

This age group starts at the age of 2 and works on basic gross motor skills.  It can lead to participating in Special Olympics down the road, which is just great! : )  It allows a chance to make friends, engage in health and wellness activities, and promotes healthy competition

http://www.signsoflearning.com/  Jessica Morgan Kelly 919-469-5244

There are different classes for babies and their parents to learn the basics of American Sign Language.  There are also workshops for parents as well.  Sing and Sign Playtime where you can learn new signs and practice signs to go along with songs (no previous signing experience is necessary).  It’s $60 for a 6 week class for parent/child.  There are also playgroups as well that are $10 per hour.  

http://www.actwc.com/ 919-844-6611

This site may have beneficial information for current activities as well as activities down the road that promote fitness and wellness as well as Yoga.)  When children with Special Needs participate in Yoga, it can potentially increase verbal responses, and provide a healthy way to express relaxation in times of stress or anger.

http://www.learningtogether.org/our-programs-services      Nicolette Moinet 919-270-2442

This site has different programs and services that can be beneficial now as well.  There is a Developmental Day Center that is inclusive from ages 18 months to 6 years old Monday-Friday.   There are community programs as well from birth to 5 years old where they work on developmental therapy and there is a weekly play group to encourage social interaction. 

http://www.thelittlegym.com/Pages/parent-child.aspx

This site has many different parent and child classes from 4 months to 3 years old.  It has activities to promote balance, body awareness and coordination accompanied with music to help develop rhythm and stimulating parts of the brain involved in reading and math.  It increases strength, independence, socialization, following directions, taking turns and sharing, accomplishments, colors and numbers awareness.  There are 4 classes Bugs: 4-10 months, Birds, Beasts: 19 months to 2-1/2 years, Super Beasts: toddlers

General information that may be beneficial for resources?

http://triangledownsyndrome.org/cmsmadesimple/index.php

http://www.arcwake.org/kidconnect.html