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Children & Families > Special Needs
JCC Special Needs
Caring and Supportive
At the JCC in Manhattan, our goal is to provide families with engaging, open and broad-based learning experience for individuals with special needs. For over six years, our programs have focused on both children and young adults with varying needs by helping to bridge socialization, build communities and celebrate Jewish life. We are committed to serving the whole family - children, young adults, caregivers, parents, grandparents and siblings - with services and connective programming.

Initiatives include-
  • Programs for school-aged children:
    After-school, Sunday programs (Kulam), Jewish education, summer camp, and sibling workshops
  • Educational Programs:
    Lectures, workshops and films for family members and service providers
  • Support Programs:
    Groups for parents, grandparents, and siblings
  • Assistive Technology (AT):
    Partnership with Cognitech Cafe for Assistive Technology consultations
  • Special Projects:
    Special Needs school fair and special events
  • Adaptations (ages 21 to 39):
    A special program for young adults featuring social skill groups, life skills, Sunday outings, lounges, drama therapy, technology training and career development


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Programs for Children
Weekday Programs for Children
Programs for Parents
Programs for Parents
FAQ
FAQ
KULAM: Sunday Classes
Kulam and Transitions: Sunday Classes
Resource Library
The JCC is happy to offer a variety of books related to special needs for review as part of the library on the 7th floor. In addition to the parenting section in the library there is a special needs section located on the shelves on the right side of the library as you enter.

CLICK HERE to view a complete listing of Special Needs Resource Library offerings.
Special Needs Babysitters Available
Baby Yawning
Are you looking for an occasional babysitter? The JCC offers a six-week special needs babysitter training course where teens learn about child development, strategies for working with children with special needs, and the settings in which children are best served. The group, led by a social worker, is trained through intense workshops, videos and meetings with parents and professionals. In addition, many of the teens complete their CPR and First Aid Certification. These wonderful teens are looking for opportunities as babysitters and mentors. For more information or a list of teens who have completed the course, call 646.505.5729 or email mlader@jccmanhattan.org.

Babysitting Training made possible by a generous grant from The Gruss Lipper Family Foundation.
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