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Support Groups
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Albany Chapter
of the Autism Society of America
www.albanyautism.org.
Mission is to promote lifelong
access and opportunities for people on the
autism spectrum and their families so they
can be fully participating, included members
of their communities. This is accomplished
through advocacy, public awareness,
education, compassionate support and
research related to autism.
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Asperger's
Syndrome Advocacy Group of Schenectady
Asperger's Syndrome Group of
Schenectady is an organization dedicated to
increasing knowledge and understanding of
Asperger's Syndrome and other disabilities
as they impact education. For more
information, email
aspergeradvocacy@aol.com.
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Down
Syndrome Resource Center, Inc.
www.downsyndromeresourcecenter.org
Providing professional services and
support to individuals with Down syndrome
and their families. Website includes a
calendar of events for the Capital
District Region and beyond.
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Saratoga Springs
Asperger Syndrome Support Group
The group holds monthly meetings at the
Saratoga Springs Public Library from 7-9
p.m. Contact Deb Garrelts at 584-5447 or
ggarrelt@nycap.rr.com.
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Upstate Access Network
www.upstateaccess.org
New York's
Capital-Saratoga-Adirondack regional source
for disability issues and information.
Featuring an interactive accessibility guide
by people with disabilities for people with
disabilities; information you can trust from
a true end user's view.
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What’s A Kid to Do?
Recreational, Social,
and Educational Opportunities for Children
with Special Needs
Piano Instruction
for children with special needs. BA Music,
MS Special Education. All ages. Beginners
welcome. Call Dee at 377-6106.
SABAH,
The Skating Association for the Blind and
Handicapped.
Contact Margaret D’Andrea at 441-0528 or
marmarda@yahoo.com.
Fast
Break Basketball Clinic.
1/16 – 2/27/05 from 11 – 12 noon at the
Scotia-Glenville High School. Call Larry
Hynes at 371-2684.
STRIDE
is dedicated to enriching the lives of
children who have disabilities by offering
sports and recreation programs and
opportunities to include skiing,
snowboarding, bowling, baseball, sailing,
and golf. For information contact
518-598-1279 or
www.stride.org.
Adaptive
Aquatics Program,
Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam. Contact
Kerry Wintsch at 356-8240.
Conway
Circle of Performing Arts Studio,
1293, Schenectady, offers wheelchair line
dancing on Mondays from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Call 377-3929.
Special
Olympics of New York
provides sports training and athletic
competition to individuals with intellectual
disabilities. For information, contact
800-836-6976 or
www.specialolympicsNY.org.
YMCA
Circle of Champs Program
in Guilderland is dedicated to improving the
quality of life for children, ages 5-15, who
have been touched by a life threatening
illness. Call 456-3634.
Center
for the Disabled, Therapy Based Specialized
Programs
Saturday morning music for children 6-9.
Aquatics fun in the pool for children.
Therapeutic Horseback Riding. Dance/movement
therapy. Expressive arts activities.
Contact Jean Murawski at 437-5575.
Living Resources
Adventure Program
Fee-for-service based
program for individuals ages 16 and older.
Each month a new and exciting outdoor
activity is planned and facilitated. Past
outings have included snow tubing, boating,
and camping. For information call 869-1870
ext.3354 or
www.livingresources.org.
Living
Resources Carriage Arts Center
Classes
include painting/drawing, jewelry making,
ceramics, sculpture, and photography. Call
Ann Murphy at 346-8888 ext. 3328 or
www.livingresources.org
Saratoga
ARC
offers several recreational opportunities
including
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"Best
Buddies" matches individuals with students
from Skidmore College.
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Saturday
"Respite and Recreation" is a program held
at the Southern Saratoga YMCA.
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Adult
social club offers a social/recreation
program for adults with developmental
disabilities in community activities.
Albany
Cougars Special Hockey
For
youth age 5 and up and adults with
developmental disabilities. For
information, contact Laurie Furlong at
albanycourgars@albanycougars.com.
Wildwood Recreation
Wildwood
Recreation Programs offer activities for
individuals of all ages with learning and
other neurologically-based developmental
disabilities. Programs include Saturday
Recreation Program for children ages 5-17,
Teen Center, Adult Recreation Program, and
Vacation program. For information, call
Dennis Lake at 783-9260.
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