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Social Skating for Special Needs

Every Wednesday from 11:45 - 1:15

At Moylan Tranquility Iceplex

Come join a fun new MOVEMENT experience!

As you may know, children with any type of disability are frequently less active, less fit and at a greater risk for problems associated with obesity. Many also have difficulty maintaining independence and peer relationships as they mature.

Theraplayce is offering a new fun way to assist with developing your child's socialization skills along with increasing their strength and balance. Ice skating is also a fun way to spend family time over the winter season and a great way to get exercise at the same time!

Social Skating for Special Needs will take place from 11:45 - 1:15 at Moylan Tranquility Iceplex located on 127th and West Maple Road and will be taught by our Physical Therapist Assistant, students, and volunteers; all enjoy skating and teaching it to others.

SKATING

Your child will be learning the basic skills for skating. These skills include: balance, weight bearing, sitting and standing, marching in place, dipping in place, dipping while moving, and forward two foot swizzles (according to each child's needs and abilities).

The skills that will be taught are a progressive set of skills and build on each other so it is very important that you attend each week so your child can get the maximum benefit from our program.

SOCIAL GROUP TIME

During skating we will work together on our social language skills like staying on topic; initiating and responding; taking turns; and figurative asking and answering question.

All activities your child participates in during Social Skating for Special Needs are therapeutic and provide input to help your child enhance their lives.

Visti our Photogallery for fun pictures!!