Sports Programs for Children with Developmental Disabilities

Commonpoint Queens is proud to offer programs designed to meet the social, emotional, educational, and recreational needs of children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities.

Commonpoint Queens is proud to offer programs specifically designed to meet the social, emotional, educational, and recreational needs of children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. 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.

 

Central Queens

Below are our class offerings for Fall 2023. All participants will have an intake before registering online – please email specialservices@commonpointqueens.org to register. Space is limited!

Swimming
11 Sundays beginning October 1
Primary/Foundational Skills: 3:00-3:45pm, 3:45-4:30pm
Intermediate/Level 3: 4:30-5:15pm, 5:15-6:00pm
$275

Primary/foundational skills is a beginner class. Students will learn safety skills and water acclimation. Students will learn basic aquatics skills such as blowing bubbles, kicking and putting their faces in the water. Concepts are introduced through fun games and activities. A parent or support staff is required to join in the water with each child.

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 [email protected] or click here to begin an intake.

Karate
8 Sundays beginning October 15
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.

Soccer Stars
8 Wednesdays beginning October 18
6:00 – 7:00 pm
$200

This 1 hour class will promote exercise, while teaching your child basic soccer 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 soccer.

For more information, please email specialservices@commonpointqueens.org.

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 [email protected].

 

Please check back for more program listings.

Click here for information about summer programs.

Click here for information about programs for teens and adults with developmental disabilities.