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Special Needs Classes and Enrichment Programs for Boston Kids

The Especially for Me program provides developmentally challenged kids special access to the Discovery Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
The Especially for Me program provides developmentally challenged kids special access to the Discovery Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
9/12/19 - By Clementina Verge

Like all kids, children with intellectual or physical differences are born with a natural curiosity, and deserve programs that boost their brains, bodies, and social skills. The right environment is critical to a child's development, so we've sought out classes and programs that provide fun and nurturing opportunities for children with special needs, specifically. Along with these classes in sports, the arts, and more, you'll find more enrichment programs in our Boston Classes and Activities Guide.

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Specialized tutoring is fun and enriching for kids at Commonwealth Learning Center. Photo courtesy of CLC
Specialized tutoring is fun and enriching for kids at Commonwealth Learning Center. Photo courtesy of CLC

Special Needs Classes and Enrichment Programs for Boston Kids

Commonwealth Learning Center

Needham and Danvers
The center provides individual tutoring and educational evaluation services to students in grades K-12. It specializes in working with those diagnosed with dyslexia, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. Programs include reading, math, writing, and test preparation.  READ MORE

JCC Early Learning Centers (Greater Boston)

Newton, Brighton, Hingham, Sharon
JCC is a vibrant and inclusive learning community that embraces the entire family and provides an exceptional early education. Adapted aquatics, personal training, soccer/sports classes, and social groups are geared for kids and teens with disabilities.  READ MORE

Special Olympics Massachusetts - Young Athletes Program

Marlborough (headquarters); also in Milford, Weston, Braintree, North Andover, and five other Massachusetts towns in 2019
Offered in several MA towns, Young Athletes is a unique sport and play program for children with intellectual disabilities. Children ages 2 to 7 enjoy games that develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination, and get an early introduction to the world of Special Olympics.  READ MORE

Boston Ballet School

Boston, Newtonville, Marblehead
Committed to working with families and ensure that programming is accessible, Boston Ballet offers specialized classes for individuals with Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and inclusive classes for participants of all abilities and needs. READ MORE

Planet Gymnastics

Natick
Adaptive Gymnastics class is designed for children with both physical and mental special needs. This class provides them the opportunity to develop through movement education, which includes fine motor and gross motor skills, and basic gymnastics. READ MORE

Swim Angelfish

Cambridge
Aquatic therapy for children with autism, sensory disorders, and physical handicaps. Licensed occupational therapists work to improve each child’s motor skills, core strength, endurance, body awareness, motor planning, coordination, and self-regulation.  READ MORE

Discovery Museum

Acton
The Especially For Me event series offers dedicated hours and free admission for families facing developmental challenges. Enjoy increased access to exhibits and an environment that is autism-friendly, sensory-friendly, and accommodating to the visually or audio impared. READ MORE

Wings for Autism

Needham
This free program designed to support families of children with autism creates a travel test run to help ease the stress of airline travel. By getting comfortable with the airport and flight experience, participants gain the familiarity and confidence they need to take future trips. READ MORE

Aha! Connections

Billerica
Through music and movement, the program provides services for children diagnosed with autism, NVLD, and social anxiety, using a DIR Floortime approach.  READ MORE

The Miracle League of Massachusetts

Acton
This non-profit organization gives children with disabilities a chance to play baseball as part of a team in an organized league, at no cost to their families.  READ MORE

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