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Community Programs
Recreational and Social Community Programs
Alicia's School of Dance - Happy Hoppers Class
A Special Needs Gymnastics Class for ages 1-3
5706 Highway 153, Hixson
Phone: 423-875-0800
Camp Invention
Summer day camp held in Chattanooga at CSLA June 2-6 (CSLA is a K-8 public school in Hamilton County located on East Brainerd Rd. -- between I-75 and Brainerd Rd.)
For more information about the camp and to register online Visit Here
Creative Discovery Museum's Club Discovery
"Club Discovery is a free after-school program designed to engage children (both with and without special needs) in learning through creative exploration, through the guidance of Museum experts . . . designed to promote independence and socialization."
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YMCA Sunshine Camp - summer day camp
YMCA Sunshine Camp is for children ages 5-17 who have either physical or emotional special needs
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Dream League
Softball league for physically and mentally disabled children and adults ages 4 and up. Teams divided by age groups. A Spring activity that starts about the end of March. All games are played at Rivermount Park in Hickson, Tennessee.
Contact: Karen Johnson at 423-718-0239
Roberta Echols
Roberta Echols, the special ed teacher who is in charge of the camp at CSLA, is requesting that a child be referred through his or her teacher in order to assess the appropriateness of participating in the camp.
For more information, contact Roberta Echols at (423) 855-2614
or Echols_roberta@hcde.org.
Camp Zooability at the Chattanooga Zoo
Camp Zooability is a camp for special needs children and their siblings
For more information or to register call (423) 643-5716 or (423) 697-1345
TOPSoccer
TOPSoccer is a partnership between the Therapeutic Recreation division of Chattanooga Parks and Recreation and Redoubt Soccer Association. Contact:
Elaine Adams, Therapeutic Recreation division coordinator at 423.697.1345 or adams_e@mail.chattanooga.gov.
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Lekotek of Georgia
A network of play places that use adapted toys and computer equipment to provide opportunities for children to have fun and learn along the way. It provides parents with resources and support including toys on loan for families to use at home
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Day Lilly Horse Farm
Introducing the horse to children and adults is the goal of Day Lilly Farm. Starting out at your own pace and meeting your own goals... this is what we want to do to help you enjoy the great outdoors and the experience of having a relationship with a very powerful animal. Great horses available for riding and instruction for a very low price. Have a horse relationship without the full responsibility. Great for children who are not ready to own a horse and adults who have a limited budget.
321 Meadow Drive, Chickamauga, GA 30707
Phone: 423.364.8983
Email: drdogdaddy@comcast.net
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Home-Based Exercise Program
Lisa Boyette is seeking special needs clients interested in personal training to establish individualized home-based exercise plans. This exercise program will help motivate the individual to adhere to regular exercise that will benefit his or her health. An exercise session will typically include warm-up exercises, core training, strength training, cardiovascular training, and cool-down exercises. Lisa enjoys working with special needs children and wants to use her expertise and knowledge of exercise barriers and motivators in establishing exercise plans for clients that will be enjoyable as well as of great benefit in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Lisa is a certified school psychologist and has worked in the CDC classroom at the Signal Mountain middle/high school as a paraprofessional for the past four years. She has conducted research in exercise programming for other special populations for 15 years, where her main research area was in the area of exercise adherence. Her exercise programming research has included research grants in strength training, functional ability, and exercise program designs. She has also written numerous articles in referred journals pertaining to these areas.
Please call Lisa at 423-240-0941 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 423-240-0941 end_of_the_skype_highlighting if you are interested in an individualized home-based exercise program for your child.
Sibling Celebration - June 26, 2008
Brothers and sisters of children with disabilities will soon have a unique opportunity to attend a fun event designed just for them. Sib Celebration will be held on Thursday, June 26th, at Coolidge Park beginning at 5:30pm and ending at 8:45pm. It is targeted for children ages 8 through 13. The purpose of Sib Celebration is to provide siblings of children who have disabilities to express themselves in a supportive peer environment, offer opportunities to engage in recreational activity, and foster social relationships with children who are in similar situations. Sponsors are Signal Centers, The City of Chattanooga Department of Parks and Recreation, the Tennessee Early Intervention System, and Siskin Children's Institute.
To register call 423-648-1757 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 423-648-1757
Therapeutic Recreation
The Therapeutic Recreation division of Chattanooga Parks and Recreation serves both youth and adults with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities. Programs are planned on an ongoing basis. For the most complete and current information call:
Lizzy Hockinson at 423-643-5716 or hockinson_l@mail.chattanooga.gov
Elaine Adams at 423-697-1345 or adams_e@mail.chattanooga.gov
Or check out these web pages:
http://www.chattanooga.gov/PRAC/30_255.htm
http://www.chattanooga.gov/PRAC/30_3028.htm
