Kidslink Summer 2009 Services

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Summer 2009 Services

KidsLink offers a number of special summer programs. These programs are detailed below and in our Summer 2009

brochure. To sign up for one of these programs, you can fill out the

Program Interest Form in the brochure and mail or fax it to us. (The

address and fax number are provided on the form.) Alternately, you can

fill out the web form on our Schedule an Appointment

page. Be sure to choose Other Group from the "Choose provider/service"

pop-up and use the Additional Information field to let us know which

program you are interested in.

Regardless of which form you fill out, KidsLink staff will contact you for additional details once the form is received.

Intensive Summer Therapy

What:

Speech and/or occupational therapy services for children with neurologic or developmental disorders

Ages:

All

When:

Day, evening or weekend

Pkg. 1:

10 one-hour sessions

OT or speech therapy

Cost: $1100

Pkg. 2:

10 90-minute sessions

45 min each of OT & speech

Cost: $1600

Social Communication Groups

What:

Speech-based

treatment groups focusing on social communication for children with

autism spectrum disorders or communication disorders

Ages:

3-14

When:

1 hour / week - days flexible

Screening: 1st week in June

Session 1: 6/15 - 7/10

Session 2: 7/13 - 8/2

Cost:

$240 / session

Facilitated Play Dates

What:

Facilitated play dates promoting active play & social engagement for children with developmental disabilities

1 adult per 2 children

Ages:

Any

When:

Flexible (home- or center-based)

Cost:

$30 / hour (+ travel fee for home settings)

KidsLink Buddy Day Camp

An Extended School Year Program

What:

An inclusion summer experience for children with autism spectrum disorders & other developmental disabilities

Ages:

4-8

When:

7/7 - 8/6 (5 weeks)

Days:

Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursday

Time:

9 am - 11:45 am

Where:

Hudson Community Chapel

Cost:

$2700

Schedule will include:

Social skill developmentLarge & small group activitiesGames & craftsMovement / MusicIndividual focus on IEP-driven goalsWeekly individual speech therapy & group speech therapyProgress monitoring...and More!

Each child will work directly with at least one peer buddy daily. Buddy recommendations are welcome. No charge for buddies.

Space is limited to 8 participants and 8 peer buddies.

Daily camp staffing includes:

Certified special education teacherKidsLink speech or ABA therapist (split schedule)One aide per participant.

SUCCESS Club / Teen Club / Young Adult Club

What:

Psychological

treatment group for those with Asperger's Disorder/High Functioning

Autism providing direct teaching and practice of social and friendship

behaviors, self-esteem development and coping skills

SUCCESS Club

Ages:

7-12

Cost:

$720

When:

Saturdays, 6/13 - 8/15

ages 7-9: 9:00 - 10:30 am

ages 10-12: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm

Teen Club

Ages:

13-18

Cost:

$360

When:

Wednesdays, 6/24 - 8/19, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Young Adult Club

Ages:

18-25

Cost:

$360

When:

Wednesdays, 6/24 - 8/19, 7:15 - 8:30 pm

Gaming Group

What:

Recreational game group for students with Asperger Disorder or high-functioning autism

Ages:

8-12

When:

Wednesday afternoons

7/8 - 8/15 (5 weeks)

Cost:

$150

Play Group

What:

Facilitated recreational group for young children with autism or other developmental disabilities

Ages:

2-5

When:

Wednesdays, 7/8 - 8/15 (5 weeks)

90-minute sessions

Cost:

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