Making Marionettes Get ready to enter a world of creativity, with strings attached! In this class, teaching artist Zyra Castillo will teach you how to design and build a unique marionette that moves. The class will also build a small set and create a collaborative showcase (TBD if showcase will be virtual or in person). […]
Join us for our first gardening class on our rooftop deck! Learn to plant seeds, water, and watch your seedlings grow. You'll learn how to incorporate veggies into meals, create garden inspired art, and move & stretch alongside your growing plants. Our gardening class will culminate on September 7 with a showcase, format TBD. Teaching […]
Art of Flamenco Learn the fundamentals of Flamenco, the highly expressive, Spanish dance form. Teaching artist Laura Armenta will teach the basics of this dramatic dance form, punctuated by claps, arm movement, and simple footwork. Fun for students of all abilities. No previous dance experience necessary. Teaching Artist: Laura Arment Time: 10:00-11:00am (1 hr) Date: […]
Join ACT's drum troupe and learn about rhythm, percussion, music exploration, and having fun! No previous drumming experience necessary. Students will need drumsticks (or objects in place of drumsticks), a hard surface for drumming, and a musical shaker (or a DIY shaker will do!). Teaching Artist: Josh Dunigan Online Time: 6:45-7:30pm (45 mins) Cost: $75 […]
Join us on the second Saturday of each month at 11 AM at The Henry Ford’s Giant Screen Experience for a customized movie experience designed for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Sensory Processing Disorder and their loves ones. Each month we will feature a different film pulled from our regular schedule of high-quality educational documentaries for […]
Are you an adult looking for something to do this summer? Do you want to explore career options and build employability skills? The Summer 2021 Pre-Employment Skills Training is In-Person! Limited Scholarships are available up to $1500! This training will take place on Oakland University's campus with strict safety protocols. Participants with our without previous […]
Total Spectrum will hold a summer program for our school-aged kids, focused on targeting social skills. Each week will be a different theme and activities will be planned across multiple domains such as arts and crafts, gross and fine motor, games, music, etc. This program will be held at our Sterling Heights Learning Center (34475 […]
We are excited to share our plans for in-person programming for all ages this summer! All OUCARES Summer Camps are led by certified teachers endorsed to teach individuals with ASD. All camps maintain a 3:1 ratio of campers to staff. Limited spots available for Summer Camp 2021 due to Covid-19 protocols, apply now to secure […]
We are excited to share our plans for in-person programming for all ages this summer! All OUCARES Summer Camps are led by certified teachers endorsed to teach individuals with ASD. All camps maintain a 3:1 ratio of campers to staff. Limited spots available for Summer Camp 2021 due to Covid-19 protocols, apply now to secure […]
We are excited to share our plans for in-person programming for all ages this summer! All OUCARES Summer Camps are led by certified teachers endorsed to teach individuals with ASD. All camps maintain a 3:1 ratio of campers to staff. Limited spots available for Summer Camp 2021 due to Covid-19 protocols, apply now to secure […]
Be a part of O.U.R Camp! Opportunities Unlimited in Recreation! O.U.R Camp is a 4 week, skills-based Summer Program for your special needs loved one All activities are implemented by a Certified Recreational Therapist, completed from the safety of your own home Week 1: we focus on Social Skills (June 22nd, 23rd, 25th) Week 2: […]
Team GUTS is offering a summer day camp experience for children, teens and adults with special needs. Our Team GUTS Fun & Fitness Camp will feature a variety of fitness activities including athletic fitness training, sports skills, obstacle courses, yoga, dance, daily nature walks and more. Additionally, we will have nutritional activities where campers learn […]
Total Spectrum will hold a Summer program for our school aged kids, focused on targeting social skills. Each week will be a different theme and activities will be planned across multiple domains such as arts and crafts, gross and fine motor, games, music, etc. This program will be held at our Kalamazoo Learning Center (1040 […]
Join us for a facilitated peer support group. Each participant will have an opportunity to talk about what is going on in their life, if they wish to share. No one is obligated to participate verbally. This group event will be limited to 12 people to ensure everyone has an opportunity to share and requires […]
Grab a prehistoric passport and join over 40 giant moving dinosaurs on a globetrotting expedition at Dino Safari, a completely drive-thru dino adventure for the whole family. Get up-close-and-personal with the most fascinating prehistoric creatures from the mighty T. rex of North America to the giant amphibious Spinosaurus from Africa while you learn how dinosaurs […]
Join us to walk the loop at Gallup Park. We will walk approximately 1.5 miles at a leisurely pace. Tips: Dress comfortable and appropriately for the day - check the weather! Bring a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella...just in case. Wear appropriately supportive shoes or boots. Bring water, any meds (i.e. inhalers, epi-pens), […]
Parents of children between the age of 4 and 10 years with autism spectrum disorder and speaking less than 30 functional words are invited to participate in a study through the University of Kansas, focused on parenting stress and child communication skills. If interested in learning more or interested in participating, please fill this interest […]
GEMMA is an incredibly ambitious, one-of-a-kind multicenter study that seeks to identify potential biomarkers predictive of autism development and ultimately predict, prevent and treat autism spectrum disorders. Specifically, the study is aimed at understanding the role that our genes, gut microbiome, and environmental factors play in the development of autism. The goal is to recruit […]
Michigan Young Business Innovators! a professional development and career program for Michigan youth, has opened applications for summer 2021. The program provides young adults ages 14 years old to 25 years old with hands-on experiences and exposure to business marketing. Applications are now open through June 1, 2021. The Michigan Young Business Innovators Summer Career […]
Total Spectrum will hold a Summer program for our school aged kids, focused on targeting social skills. Each week will be a different theme and activities will be planned across multiple domains such as arts and crafts, gross and fine motor, games, music, etc. This program will be held at our Kalamazoo Learning Center (1040 […]
Life is a garden, so let's dig in! In our Summer Camp at Frederik Meijer Gardens, formerly known as "Art in the Gardens," we'll spend three days creating colorful art projects inspired by the flowering plants seen on short walks and a tram ride around the gardens. This hands-on, educational, and creative experience will teach […]
We are excited to share our plans for in-person programming for all ages this summer! All OUCARES Summer Camps are led by certified teachers endorsed to teach individuals with ASD. All camps maintain a 3:1 ratio of campers to staff. Limited spots available for Summer Camp 2021 due to Covid-19 protocols, apply now to secure […]
We are excited to share our plans for in-person programming for all ages this summer! All OUCARES Summer Camps are led by certified teachers endorsed to teach individuals with ASD. All camps maintain a 3:1 ratio of campers to staff. Limited spots available for Summer Camp 2021 due to Covid-19 protocols, apply now to secure […]
We are excited to share our plans for in-person programming for all ages this summer! All OUCARES Summer Camps are led by certified teachers endorsed to teach individuals with ASD. All camps maintain a 3:1 ratio of campers to staff. Limited spots available for Summer Camp 2021 due to Covid-19 protocols, apply now to secure […]
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Is your child between the ages of 1-10 and was recently diagnosed with autism? Are you needing guidance for what to expect or what to do next to help your son or daughter? The Autism Alliance of Michigan’s FREE Virtual Caregiver Bootcamp series can be your guide to formulating a plan! This comprehensive training for […]
Join us for a facilitated peer support group. Each participant will have an opportunity to talk about what is going on in their life, if they wish to share. No one is obligated to participate verbally. We sometimes have a lot of participants and the time you have to share will depend on the number […]
CMS Music Therapists Bailey, Erin, Marissa and Cindy will be leading our monthly “virtual” music therapy events each month. We are splitting the participants up into two groups based on age. *Each group will have their own unique Zoom link and you will be using that same link each month that you participate. These events […]
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Join us for this series of informational, virtual seminars about how Assistive Technology can make a tremendous difference in the lives of people with disabilities by enhancing their ability to learn, be independent, obtain and maintain employment and integrate within their communities. Assistive Technology is another invaluable way MI-UCP is working to close the disability […]
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Funded by The New Carls Foundation, presented to the Saginaw, Pontiac and Flint communities. The Autism Alliance of Michigan’s (AAoM) FREE virtual Watch Me Grow program helps parents and service providers build awareness and skills in order to recognize developmental milestones and key signs of autism and other developmental delays through training and education. Once […]
Join us on the second Saturday of each month at 11 AM at The Henry Ford’s Giant Screen Experience for a customized movie experience designed for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Sensory Processing Disorder and their loves ones. Each month we will feature a different film pulled from our regular schedule of high-quality educational documentaries for […]
Team GUTS is offering a summer day camp experience for children, teens and adults with special needs. Our Team GUTS Fun & Fitness Camp will feature a variety of fitness activities including athletic fitness training, sports skills, obstacle courses, yoga, dance, daily nature walks and more. Additionally, we will have nutritional activities where campers learn […]
Total Spectrum will hold a Summer program for our school aged kids, focused on targeting social skills. Each week will be a different theme and activities will be planned across multiple domains such as arts and crafts, gross and fine motor, games, music, etc. This program will be held at our Kalamazoo Learning Center (1040 […]
Kids In Motion Summer Fun Day Camps offer the perfect, supportive, and enriching environment for children to participate and have Fun in! With unique theme-based activities designed to facilitate motor development, sensory processing, and social skills sure to engage children ages 4-14. Circus theme and Star Wars - Jedi training camp theme for 2021. We […]
Camp designed for: Children ages 6-12 Have speech-language, fine motor, gross motor, or social skills that are delayed/impaired. Each week the activities will include at least one edible project, one STEM activity, sensory play, and one take home creation that goes with unique and engaging themes for that week. Fridays will be optional and will […]
SAVE THE DATE CMHLS - Autism Spectrum Disorder Learning Series May 7, 2021 Virtual: Bluejeans Teleconference Platform Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance. By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness. […]
Kids In Motion Summer Fun Day Camps offer the perfect, supportive, and enriching environment for children to participate and have Fun in! With unique theme-based activities designed to facilitate motor development, sensory processing, and social skills sure to engage children ages 4-14. Circus theme and Star Wars - Jedi training camp theme for 2021. We […]
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Funded by The New Carls Foundation, presented to the Saginaw, Pontiac and Flint communities. The Autism Alliance of Michigan’s (AAoM) FREE virtual Watch Me Grow program helps parents and service providers build awareness and skills in order to recognize developmental milestones and key signs of autism and other developmental delays through training and education. Once […]
Join Michigan Alliance for Families for IEP: A Closer Look. This free, online workshop takes a closer look at the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. This workshop will help you: • take a more in depth look at the core areas of the IEP • prioritize your greatest concerns • learn how to address those […]
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
We are recruiting young children (ages 2 up to 7 years) with autism spectrum disorder and sleep disturbances. Participants are randomized either to a 5 sessions targeted parent training program for sleep problems or a 5 sessions parent education program where they will be provided knowledge relevant to parenting a child with autism. A previously […]
Kids In Motion Summer Fun Day Camps offer the perfect, supportive, and enriching environment for children to participate and have Fun in! With unique theme-based activities designed to facilitate motor development, sensory processing, and social skills sure to engage children ages 4-14. Circus theme and Star Wars - Jedi training camp theme for 2021. We […]
Attendees understand the mandate for evidence-based practices in VR, rehabilitation counselor perceptions of EBP, challenges of EBP implementation in practice, levels of EBP, and Knowledge Translation of EBP into VR practice. The presentation will outline: The mandate for Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) in Vocational Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Counselors’ perception of EBP & Challenges Misperceptions of what is […]
In most cases people consider the goal of education to be developing a self-determined individual. Self-determination is an abstract term. Behavior analysts may find this term difficult to define and observe, therefore difficult to measure. Many other service providers use this term frequently, thus behavior analysts working in these systems must come to terms with […]
During this Parent Connect Call, Mark McWilliams of DRM will share how advocates and lawyers of DRM advise individuals with disabilities of their rights and responsibilities and advocate for their human, civil and legal rights within the state of Michigan. **This is a live event. We promote small group discussions during our calls. These calls […]
Kids In Motion Summer Fun Day Camps offer the perfect, supportive, and enriching environment for children to participate and have Fun in! With unique theme-based activities designed to facilitate motor development, sensory processing, and social skills sure to engage children ages 4-14. Circus theme and Star Wars - Jedi training camp theme for 2021. We […]
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
The Children with Special Needs (CSN) Fund provides support for children in Michigan with special health care needs not available through any other funding source. The Fund helps with the purchase of equipment and services that promote optimal health, mobility, and development, enhancing the lives of children and their families. Marcia Franks from Children's Special […]
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
Literacy based-themed Summer Speech & Language & Occupational Therapy program that will target individual goals including: Language development, articulation, social interactions, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory and more! REGISTER by JUNE 17th!
*MUST SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM IN ATTACHED PDF TO BE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR THIS TRAINING This training will introduce attendees to two new tools that will be systematically implemented across the state to develop sound behavior support plans for individuals being served through community mental health. This includes a rubric developed by Western Michigan University […]
Parents of children between the age of 4 and 10 years with autism spectrum disorder and speaking less than 30 functional words are invited to participate in a study through the University of Kansas, focused on parenting stress and child communication skills. If interested in learning more or interested in participating, please fill this interest […]
Kids In Motion Summer Fun Day Camps offer the perfect, supportive, and enriching environment for children to participate and have Fun in! With unique theme-based activities designed to facilitate motor development, sensory processing, and social skills sure to engage children ages 4-14. Circus theme and Star Wars - Jedi training camp theme for 2021. We […]