Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown, NJ is pleased to offer The Miracle Project, our fully inclusive music and theatre program for children with autism and other special needs. Classes are offered on Tuesdays for children ages 9 - 15.
Effective afterschool programs bring a wide range of benefits to children with all types of special needs. Afterschool programs can increase social skills, promote physical health, boost academic performance and provide a safe, structured environment for the children of working parents.
After school programs available for special needs in New Jersey run the gamut from social skills groups to theatre classes to karate and dance. There are hundreds of programs to choose from.
In addition to socialization, many parents seek out quality after school programs in lieu of child care for their child with special needs. "It is hard to find a caregiver who understands how to deal with a special needs child" said one parent, "I would rather put my son in a quality after school program where I know he won't be stuck in front of the tv. I want my child to spend those hours after school engaging with other children, having fun and possibly learning a new skill."
As an added bonus, many after school programs for special needs consist of a "social thinking" curriculum where children learn appropriate social behaviors, including interacting with others, rules of conversation and other integral social components.
Some after school programs include fun programs that cater to different categories of special needs learners like robotics and gaming. These can go a long way toward helping your child feel included and find like-minded friends. The great thing about these programs is kids are learning without feeling like they are still in school. By harnessing a child's interests and turning it into a structured program, children don't even realize their academics are being fortified and supported during the "after school" hours.
Some programs offer homework help which helps reduce stress and anxiety in children with disabilities. By finishing their homework in their after school program, kids can look forward to real "free time" at home unencumbered by the stress of homework hanging over their head.
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown, NJ is pleased to offer The Miracle Project, our fully inclusive music and theatre program for children with autism and other special needs. Classes are offered on Tuesdays for children ages 9 - 15.
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ISP Event Center proudly offers programs for children & young adults with special needs ages 18 months-20 years.