Cooper City Challengers Presents: Bingo Night (4/3)
Cooper City Pool and Tennis Center 11600 Stonebridge Parkway, Cooper City, FL, United StatesThis is for our young adults with special needs to get out, mingle and have some fun! Pizza, dessert and refreshments will be served! Prizes to all the winners! Please note that this is open to Cooper City residents only at this time. Each attending resident will be allowed one non-resident guest per event. Each attending
Caribbean Carnival
Sartory Senior Center 10150 NW 29th Street, Coral Springs, FL, United StatesSpecial Populations: Caribbean Carnival Divisions: Special Populations Programs and Classes Phone:(954) 345-2200 Friday, April 3, 2020 Wear tropical, Hawaiian-type clothing! What time? 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Where? Sartory Senior Center in Mullins Park 10150 NW 29th Street Coral Springs, FL 33065 How Much? $5 per person Includes entertainment, refreshments Why? To have fun! Time:
Issues in Autism Conference — Supporting Emotional Regulation
NSU Health Profession Division 3200 South University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesApr 4, 2020 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Leveling UP! Comprehensive Support for Emotional Regulation Presenters: Amy Laurent, PhD, OTR/L and Jacquelyn Fede, PhD Training Description Target Audience: Educators, Administrators, SLPs, OTs & Family Members This session introduces a comprehensive suite of emotional regulation supports developed by Autism Level UP! Participants will have interactive opportunities
The Chaverim Experience — Passover
Temple Beth Emet 4807 South Flamingo Road, Cooper City, United StatesChaverim is a free community program for young children with special needs. Join Temple Beth Emet and other special needs families as we experience the Jewish holidays in a warm, safe and incusive environment for your family. MUSIC CRAFTS STORES GAMES FUN RSVP at least two days in advance: tinyurl.com/ChaverimTBEor
Special Needs Spring Bowling League
Coconut Creek Community Center 1100 Lyons Road, Cononut Creek, FL, United StatesMondays, 6:30 p.m. -- 8:30 p.m. February 24, 2020 -- April 20, 2020 Cost: $72 Bowling league for individuals with special needs and their families. This program is about having fun, making friends and social interaction with a little friendly competition. Registration is required in person at the community center, no online registration. For more
Cooper City Challengers Presents: Game Night (4/10)
Cooper City Pool and Tennis Center 11600 Stonebridge Parkway, Cooper City, FL, United StatesSOMEPLACE SPECIAL FOR OUR SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTS Each attending resident will be allowed one non-resident guest. Each member must be accompanied with adult supervision for the entire event. Games offered incude: Wii! Ping Pong! Fooseball! Air Hockey! Bumper Pool! Billiards! Fun! For more information, and to RSVP, please contact Sherri Billings at 954-433-2264 or Karen
2nd Annual Special Mitzvah Seder for Adults with Special Needs
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus 20350 NE 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL, United StatesKosher for Passover seder food Individual seder plates Simplified Haggadah Music Singing Dancing Photos Keepsakes No charge We invite adults 18 and over with physical or developmental disabilities to a Passover seder designed especially for them. Each participant will be partnered one-to-one with a volunteer. Each participant is welcome to be accompanied by a family
Special Needs Spring Bowling League
Coconut Creek Community Center 1100 Lyons Road, Cononut Creek, FL, United StatesMondays, 6:30 p.m. -- 8:30 p.m. February 24, 2020 -- April 20, 2020 Cost: $72 Bowling league for individuals with special needs and their families. This program is about having fun, making friends and social interaction with a little friendly competition. Registration is required in person at the community center, no online registration. For more
Alphabet Soup — Understanding Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities
Jewish Federation of Broward County Katz Building 5890 South Pine Island Road, Davie, FL, United StatesApplying for and receiving Social Security benefits can be extremely challenging for most people. This is especially true for someone with a developmental disability. In this workshop, Social Security benefits consultant Richard Friedkin will explain the differences between the SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) programs, as well as how to
Autism Art Exhibit at Plunge
Plunge Beach Resort 4660 El Mar Drive, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL, United StatesMeet the artists at Plunge Resort! Friday, April 17, 2020 6:30 p.m. -- 8:30 p.m. Plunge Beach Resort 4660 El Mar Drive Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308 For information, call 954-895-2786.
Cooper City Challengers Presents: Get Social (4/17)
Cooper City Pool and Tennis Center 11600 Stonebridge Parkway, Cooper City, FL, United StatesSOMEPLACE SPECIAL FOR OUR SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTS DANCING! SOCIALIZING! FUN! Each attending resident will be allowed one non-resident guest. Each member must be accompanied with adult supervision for the entire event. For more information, and to RSVP, please call Sherri Billings at 954-433-2264 or Karen Knapp at 954-818-7066.
UCO 3rd Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
Shea's Tavern 5999 NW 62nd Terrace, Parkland, FL, United StatesBenefits United Community Options (formerly United Cerebral Palsy) WHERE: Shea's Tavern (private residence) 5999 NW 62nd Terrace, Parkland, FL 33067 WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2020 (Registration opens at 5:30 p.m.; Cards dealt at 6:30 p.m.) To sign up, go to https://bit.ly/2Pi4RPW (Must register online by April 1 to get bonus chips) $50 buy-in Rebuys and add-ons -- Register
Special Needs Spring Bowling League
Coconut Creek Community Center 1100 Lyons Road, Cononut Creek, FL, United StatesMondays, 6:30 p.m. -- 8:30 p.m. February 24, 2020 -- April 20, 2020 Cost: $72 Bowling league for individuals with special needs and their families. This program is about having fun, making friends and social interaction with a little friendly competition. Registration is required in person at the community center, no online registration. For more
Transition to Adulthood
Miramar Branch Library 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL, United StatesThis workshop will share the steps on how to guide families and their middle/high student as they prepare for adulthood. The presenter will provide tools. recommendations and community resources for this transition process. Presenter: Nathalie Roman, M.S. Organization: UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) Wednesday, April 22, 2020 10:30 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.
Spring Fling Dance
Sunrise Civic Center 10610 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise, FL, United StatesSpring Fling Dance at Sunrise Civic Center - Friday, April 24, 2020, 7 to 10 p.m. This free dance, for adults 18 and up with developmental disabilities, is being co-sponsored by City of Sunrise Leisure Services and will be held at the Sunrise Civic Center Grand Ballroom, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise (954-747-4600), and
Broward Center Presents — Rapunzel (Sensory Friendly)
Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, United StatesA Production by Stages Productions This performance is intended to create a welcoming and supportive environment for children and adults on the autism spectrum as well as individuals with other sensitivity issues or developmental disabilities. To create a sensory-friendly setting, slight adjustments have been made to the production including reduced sound levels, no flashing or
Autism Art at Swirl
Swirl Wine Bistro 1435 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, FL, United StatesClosing reception. Autism Art meet the artists. Lite bites- refreshments. Thursday, April 30, 2020 6:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m. Swirl Wine Bistro 1435 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL 33063 For information, call 954-895-2786.
Cooper City Challengers Presents: Bingo Night
Cooper City Pool and Tennis Center 11600 Stonebridge Parkway, Cooper City, FL, United StatesThis is for our young adults with special needs to get out, mingle and have some fun! Pizza, dessert and refreshments will be served! Prizes to all the winners! Please note this is open to Cooper City residents only at this time. Each attending resident will be allowed one non-resident guest per event. Each attending member must be
Pajama Party
Sartory Senior Center 10150 NW 29th Street, Coral Springs, FL, United StatesSpecial Populations: Pajama Party Divisions: Special Populations Programs and Classes Phone:(954) 345-2200 Friday, May 1, 2020 Wear your pjs! What time? 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Where? Sartory Senior Center in Mullins Park 10150 NW 29th Street Coral Springs, FL 33065 How Much? $5 per person Includes entertainment, refreshments Why? To have fun! Time: 7:30
Broward Center Presents — Brazilian Voices (Sensory Friendly)
Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, United StatesBrazilian Voices, well known for its work in arts and healing, will create a sensory-friendly performance of music featuring familiar songs intended to soothe and inspire. The repertoire includes Bossa Nova favorites like “The Girl from Ipanema,” “Summer Samba” (“Samba de verão”), and “Mas que Nada,” American classics “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Isn’t She
