After School Socialization

The After School Socialization Program offers socialization training and daycare for young people with developmental disabilities in a creative, safe after-school program throughout the year, and in day camps during school holidays.

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Clients

After School Socialization is an after-school recreation and community-integration program that provides developmentally disabled children and young adults, age 5 to 22 years old, the opportunity to socialize while learning the daily skills needed for future independent community living. The program’s focus is on socialization and peer interaction so participants can develop the skills necessary to transition into integrated community recreation programs.

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Services

Your child will experience a variety of social and skill building activities including:

• Adaptive physical education to develop motor skills, coordination, and cooperative play. Typical recreation activities, sports and games are modified to enhance participation. Swim and water safety lessons are held at the Aquatics Services program.
• Adaptive cooking lessons teach food preparation using measurement utensils and cooking equipment as well as proper clean up and storage of food stuffs.
• Art sessions encourage creative expression using various materials including paper, paint, clay, pencils, crayons, chalk, balloons, fabric, etc.
• Reading sessions provide the opportunity for peers to read to the group while others listen so they learn both presentation and concentration skills.
• Sensory activities generate diverse experience with a variety of textures and smells including play dough, shaving cream, bubbles, etc.
• Community outings are age appropriate and provide opportunities to generalize trainings to a wide-range of community settings such as restaurants, stores, movie theaters, museums, libraries, amusement parks, and malls.

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Results

Your child will have the opportunity to develop and maintain friendships outside their own family, interact socially with others from all walks of life, and develop the skills needed for healthy social experiences in the community. The ultimate goal is for your child to transition into a recreation program within your own neighborhood and participate in activities with non-disabled peers. Your family will have extra hours and energy to devote to your other familial and personal needs and full-time employment.

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How To Get Started

1. Call the Program Manager to schedule an interview ( 650-618-3353)
2. Complete the intake packet given to you at your interview
3. Return the intake packet and make appointments for 3 trial days
4. Abilities United staff and the Program Manager evaluate the results of the trial days to determine if the program is appropriate for the child
5. Program Manager calls the parents to notify them of the determination

For more in formation on the After School Socialization Program, contact:
(650) 618-3353

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Additional resources

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Program Holiday* Schedule 2007 - 2008

Veteran's Day: November 12, 2007

Thanksgiving: Holiday November 22-23, 2007

December 2007 shutdown: December 22, 2007 - January 2,2007 New Years Day: January 1, 2008

Martin Luther King Day: January 21, 2008

Presidents Day:  February 18, 2008

Memorial Day:  May 26, 2008

Independence Day: July 4, 2008

Labor Day: September 1, 2008

Veteran's Day: November 11, 2008

Thanksgiving Holiday: November 26-27, 2008

December 2008 shutdown:   December 24, 2008 - January 3, 2009

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Contact

(650) 618-3353

Email After School Socialization

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