Sports Programs For Children With Developmental Disabilities

Overview

Commonpoint Queens is proud to offer inclusive programming specifically designed to meet the social, emotional, educational, and recreational needs of children ages 5-21. An individual interview is required for each of these programs so that our professional team can welcome your child and assist in the selection of programs that would be most successful.

Below are our class offerings – programs change seasonally. All participants will have an intake before registering online. For more information, contact specialservices@commonpointqueens.org, or click here to begin an intake. Space is limited!

Central Queens

Swimming
11 Sundays beginning January 7
Primary/Foundational Skills: 3:00-3:45pm, 3:45-4:30pm
Intermediate/Level 3: 4:30-5:15pm, 5:15-6:00pm
$440

Stroke development/Level 3 is for children who have foundational swimming skills and are ready for technicalities of swimming. This course is for children who have done well in the beginner class, or have otherwise been assessed by the swim instructor to be ready for this level class. A parent or support staff is required to join in the water with each child.

For more information, contact specialservices@commonpointqueens.org or click here to begin an intake.

Karate
8 Sundays beginning January 14
3:30 – 4:30 pm (Ages 5-9)
4:30 – 5:30 pm (Ages 10-14)
$200

Our Karate class helps children redirect their natural impulses toward aggression and channels them in constructive, helpful, and beneficial ways, while helping them learn about respect, focus, honor and discipline.

Basketball Buddies
8 Wednesdays beginning January 17
6:00 – 7:00 pm
$200

This 1 hour class will promote exercise, while teaching your child basic basketball skills, as well as improve their socialization and listening skills while following 1 to 2-step directives. This is a great way for children to socialize with their peers while exercising & learning basketball.

Sam Field Center

Zumba (Mondays)
Zumba promotes physical endurance and improves coordination. Participants will have a blast while exercising and learning adaptable dance moves!

8 weeks beginning October 16
6:15-7:15pm
$200

Basketball Buddies (Tuesdays)
Participants will learn the skills and drills of the sport, learn good sportsmanship, and team building.

8 weeks beginning October 10
6:15-7:15pm
$200

For more information please contact Marianna Albines at malbines@commonpointqueens.org.

All participants will have an intake before registering online.

For more information, contact specialservices@commonpointqueens.org, or click here to begin an intake. Space is limited!