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Play Sessions (0-8 Years)
Sessions facilitate interactive play among family members, giving youngsters with disabilities the opportunity to learn through play. Families leave with a bag of toys to borrow for the month.
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Neonatal & Hospital Visits
For children hospitalized for an extended amount of time, a Lekotek leader visits the baby once a month with adapted toys to help the infant reach developmental milestones.
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Compuplay (2+ Years)
Motivating computer and iPad experiences for children, teens and young adults with disabilities promotes language, literacy, cognitive and recreational skills.
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Happy Tails
Families have the opportunity to explore different pets with their children in a safe environment. A great opportunity to expose him or her to gentle animals of different types.
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Lekomusic (2-8 Years)
Join us for a music and movement class for children with special needs and their families. Each class has multiple activities including dancing, singing and playing instruments.
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Summer Camp (4+ Years)
Camp offers a break from the "therapy" routine. Campers experience fun-filled, challenging activities that develop literacy, communication, fine motor, cognitive, and recreational abilities.
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Computer Club (8-15 Years)
Kids with disabilities or special needs are invited to enjoy fun, computer games and pizza. Youngsters are welcome to bring their own software and snack. Sorry, no parents allowed.
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Lekopals (15+ Years)
Leko-Pals is a club for teens and young adults that provides friendship and recreational opportunities for youngsters with special needs. Typical high school students volunteer as peer mentors.
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Family Activities
Lekotek has many special family events in the community throughout the year including a trip to the pumpkin patch, the Zoo, rafting and our yearly holiday party.
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Sibling Group
An opportunity for brothers and sisters of children with special needs to meet other siblings and gain support in a fun atmosphere. Sibshops are not therapy, although their effect may be therapeutic.
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Support Groups
Family members of children with disabilities have the opportunity to socialize with other siblings, parents, and grandparents, to discuss common concerns, and to learn from each other.
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Inclusion Project
Lekotek's inclusion project works with public and private schools to include children with special needs in typical preschool and elementary school classes.
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Training & Assesment
Lekotek staff present valuable information on communication, positioning and behavior management techniques. Strong emphasis is placed on using the computer within a "play" environment.
