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Resources for Special Needs Children

An Informal Listing of Resources for
Staten Island & Brooklyn New York Families

JUNE UPDATES

Activities Arts/Crafts
  • Greenbelt Recreation Center. 501 Brielle Avenue.  (718) 667-3545. - FREE.  You must register. Classes are free but get booked fast. Children (6 -17) are Free. Adults (18-54) $50.  Seniors (55+) - $10
  • Bridge to Youth.- Sundays 1:30 – 5:00 St. Regina Pacis, 1258 65th Street (11th Avenue)  Brooklyn, NY Contact Rich at (917) 560-8503 or Susan at (718) 836-6490  or visit their web-site at www.bridgetoyouth.org
Basketball
  • Blessed Sacrament – Usually held in March. TBA.
  • Bridge to Youth.- Sundays 1:30-5:00 St. Regina Pacis 1258 65th Street (11th Avenue) Contact  Rich at (917) 560-8503 or Susan at (718) 836-6490. Or visit their web-site at www.bridgetoyouth.org.

Bicycle Riding – FREE. Teach your child to ride a bike.  You have to provide the bike, they provide helmets and instruction.   You might want to go to all their sessions until your child gets the hang of it. Instruction is not really one on one, but it is helpful. Contact Rich Conroy at (212) 932-2453 ext 159 or e-mail at richc@bikenewyork.org
 
Bowling – Bridge to youth.  St. Regina Pacis  - 1258  65th Street (11th Avenue) in Brooklyn. Sundays from 1:30- 5:00 PM  $25 per family for a year.  They also have music therapy, basketball & arts & crafts. Contact  Rich (917) 560-8503 or Susan at (718) 836-6490 or visit their website at www.bridgetoyouth.org.

Boy Scouts – Contact Robert Ciraola Cub Master at rciraola@si.rr.com, cell number (917) 805-7621.

Chiropractor – Dr. Robert LaRusso, DC 14 Belfield Avenue 718-966-5400
Neural Organization Technique Practitioner. Visit his web site at www.drrobertlarusso.com

Dance - Drews Step by step Party Dances.DVD to teach kids step by step dancing for parties.  Sold at Party City for about $12.95.

Day Camp for children (6-13) Camp Weissglass. Located at Henry Kaufmann campgrounds in partnership with Kings Bay YM-YWHA. Contact Jayne Smith at (718) 475-5286. Also check www.resourcesnycdatabase.org for other Camps

Dentist

  • Dr. Michele Giumenta – (718) 979-6462.  2530 Amboy Road.  Extremely patient & specializes in Special Needs Children.
  • Dr. Robert Deganno – (718) 253-0888. Kimball Street, near Kings Plaza
  • Dr. Susan Roubick -(718) 317-8524 Special Needs Orthodontist.

Gluten-Free Restaurant – Tuttoriso Ristorante, 36 Richmond Terrace.  (718) 273-7644. Will also be offering a Celiac Support Group.

Great Adventure – Bring a Doctor’s note stating your child has Autism and go to guest relations. They will issue a pass so the children to don't have to wait on lines for most of the rides.

Gymnastics – My Gym. (718) 966-9654. 7001 Amboy Road

Haircuts – Cheri – (917) 478-8018.  Patient & loving.  Has a special buzzer that is silent.

Homework – Dial A Teacher (212) 777-3380

  • Live Homework Help at Library. Port Richmond Branch –(718) 442-0158
  • Richmond Town Branch (718) 668-0413
  • St. George Branch  (718) 442-8560

Horseback Riding

  • Megan Delmar – Staten Island Rodeo (718) 981-9251. 599 Father Capodano Blvd
  • Winslow Therapeutic Center 328 Rt. 17A. Warwick, NY (845) 986-6686. Geared to Children with autism & communicative disorders.  www.winslow.org.
  • Suzanne Grande-Baymar Farms  -  Just over the OuterBridge.  (347) 679-5706  

Karate

  • Fireflies.  Ask for Lisa Chin  521 18th Street #2 Brooklyn, NY 11215 Park  Slope.  (718) 355-9480. Will work with your child’s OT & PT.  Visit her web site at www.firefliesny.com
  • Calla Karate -  Eddie Calla – Located on Manor Road & Castelton.  Classes & individual. (917) 439-4969.
     

Movies – Staten Island Stadium 16. 2474 Forest Avenue 718-273-4200. Tuesday & Wednesdays 10:00.   May only be in Summer.

Music Lessons – Snug Harbor Cultural Center.  1000 Richmond Terrace.  
(718) 720-5354 or visit their website at  www.Siconservatoryofmusic.org.

Music Therapy  – Bridge to Youth Program @ St. Regina Pacis. Sunday 1:30-5 PM See above.

PeeWee Soccer –Ages 6-9 Saturdays 11:00 -1:00 Elizabeth Connelly Ctr.  Includes 11-12 games, basic sport skills, running, soccer, cooperative play – taking turns, staying with the group, following directions.  12- 12:30 snack and walking to the pool.  12:30 – 1:00 Pool.  No fee.  Special Olympics medicals required. For more information e-mail at Jcerto180@aol.com.

Shoes -  Tirone’s Shoe Store – (718) 442-3694.  164 Port Richmond Avenue. Will order shoes, no pressure, patient people who work there.  Ask for Sal, Peter or Anthony.

Soccer – Blessed Sacrament. FREE.  Program runs from April – June & again on September 29th at 2:30 PM at Miller Field #12. Any questions contact Chris Rooney at crooneycmr@aol.com.

Speech Therapy - Sandra Mazzucco – 1076 Forest Avenue  718-815-6024.

Swimming – provided through JCC of Staten Island.  Offered in sessions. Contact Jayne Smith, Special Need Director at (718) 475-5286. 

Tennis – FREE.  You must register. Classes are free but get booked fast. Contact Dave @ Greenbelt Recreation Center.  They also have Wheel Chair Tennis.

Did you know?

If you have an EZ-pass, when going into/or out of New Jersey from any of the Bridges in NJ (Goethals, Bayonne, Outbridge, etc) and there are 3 people in the car anytime,  it will only cost $2 to go over the bridge if you call EZ Pass & ask them to put CAR POOL on your EZ-Pass(they will do it over the phone). When you go to toll both, go to Manned Booth, just say “Car Pool” & that is it and you saved $6!

Special Needs Resource Places

  • Autism Society of America – (800) 3-AUTISM
  • Board of Education – (718) 390 -1662
  • Center for Special Children – For students entering College thru CUNY@CSU. They help children with support and advocate for their needs in the College.  They have 2 & 4 year programs.  For information, call Margaret VanDitti (718) 982-2000.
  • City Access New York – www.cityaccessny.org
  • Committee on Preschool Special Education – (718) 420-5788
  • Elizabeth W. Pouch Center for Special People – (718) 448-9775
  • Feingold Resource Center for Attention Deficit Disorder – (631) 369-9340
  • Grace Foundation of NY – (718) 605-7500
  • International Dyslexia Assoc. – (800) 530-2234
  • Check this out! Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders web site www.icdl.com. On this web site you will find out information regarding DIR - Development, Individual difference, Relationship Based Approach by Dr. Stanley Greenspan which has become a highly affective approach for Autism. At this web site you will have access to his web broadcasts (i.e., Social Skills Groups, Regulatory Sensory Processing Disorders), online workshops, link to www.Glimpse( art, poetry, stories, etc. of individuals with ASD).
  • Learning Disabilities Assoc. of NY – (212) 645- 6730
  • Lighthouse International – (212) 821-9200
  • Muscular Dystrophy – (732) 750-2333
  • NYC Dept. Of Education School Based Support Team (Special Ed.) (718) 935-2000
  • National Deaf Education Center – (202) 651-5031
  • Parent to Parent NY, Inc. – (718) 494-4872
  • Resources for Children with Special Needs  – (212) 677-4650
  • Stuttering Foundation of America – (800) 992-9392
  • United Cerebral Palsy  – (718) 442-6006
  • Wrights Law – Information about special education law & advocacy for children with disabilities.  www.wrightslaw.com

Revised on 6/7/08

LOCAL EVENTS

June 14 -

  • River to River Festival.  Free Summer-long arts festival On Saturday, June 14th at 12:00 noon, Piers 16 & 17 will be the site of Children’s Day at the South Street Seaport. Kids will sing-along with Gordon from Sesame Street, meet famous characters, and enjoy hours of free entertainment. Ends with Fireworks!

June 18 -

  • Free Forum on “Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Gives parents insight on whether or when to seek evaluation or treatment for their children.  Seminar will be led by Dr. Clifford Mevs, the well-know pediatrician specializing in children with developmental disorders. Sponsored by Pouch Center for Special People. Will be held at JCC in Seaview from 7-9 P.M. .  Call 718-448-9775.

June 21 -

  • Under the Stars Family Camping. Pitch a tent, build a campfire and go on a night hike.  Limited tents. Visit www.nyc.gov/parks and search “Under the stars’.

June 22 -

  • Autism Speaks – 4th Annual walk at the South Street Seaport. For more information visit www.walknowforautism.org/newyorkcity.
  • Basic Canoeing. Willowbrook Park. Urban Park Rangers. 718-967-3542
  • Breakfast with the Beast. Tour of animal kitchen & help prepare food for critters.  Ages 5 + . SI Zoo. 718-442-3101.

June 21 & June 22nd -

  • Back to the Beach Celebrations 12:00 Noon – 9:00PM Midland Beach – Sea Turtle Circle.  Father Capodanno Blvd & Jefferson Avenue. Saturday Nite Fireworks.

June 29 -

  • Celebrate America Concert & Fireworks 6:00 P.M. Wolfe’s Pond Park 9:00 P.M.Fireworks.

RECOMMENDED BOOKSBooks image

  • Unraveling the Mystery of Autism/& PDD: A Mother’s Story of Research & Recovery by Karyn Seroussi
  • The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Special Needs, A Guide for Parents and Teachers by Sue Schwartz, Ph.D& Joan E. Heller, Ed.M
  • The Verbal Behavior Approach – How to teach children with Autism & related Disorders by Mary Lynch Barbera
  • It’s $5 Extra for Cerebral Palsy by Marie A. Lacerra.  Abersano Publishing, 4 Belle Place, Aberdeen,NJ 07747.  732-441-3394.

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