Ask the Parents: Activities & Organizations for Child with Communication Disorder

Activities & Organizations for Child with Communication Disorder (Similar to Autism)

Great Lakes Bay has many organizations that offer programs for children who have been diagnosed with autism. However, children that do not receive this diagnosis status but need special assistance, are left in the dark with parents paying out of pocket. This Ask the Parent contains advice given by the Facebook followers, with some Great Lakes Bay Moms suggestion.If I missed something, please contact me.

Sensory Sensitive Events

PARENT SUGGESTIONS:

Sky Zone Saginaw

Rita Gonder … Sky Zone offers special jumps for children with sensory needs.

Dow Bay Area Family Y (Bay City)

Rochelle Owczarzak … I do know the Y in Bay City has swim times for children with sensory needs.

Emagine Theatre – Birch Run Cinema

Jenny Reinert Blehm … Birch Run Cinema has autism friendly movies listed on their website. Several times a week they have showings.

GREAT LAKES BAY MOMS SUGGESTIONS:

Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum

AUTISM FAMILY NIGHT
All families welcomed
Admission $5

Midland Gymnastics

OPEN GYM
Admission $5

Midland Center for the Arts

SENSORY FRIENDLY DAYS
Regular Museum Admission

SENSORY-SENSITIVE

EVENT

Chucky Cheese (Saginaw)
SENSORY SATURDAY
First Saturday of the month

SENSORY-SENSITIVE

EVENT

Midland Cinema
SENSORY FRIENDLY MOVIES

Great Lakes Bay Moms’

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Daily listing of events

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Programs

PARENT SUGGESTIONS:

Great Lakes Music Therapy

Janelle Ballard … Great Lakes Music Therapy offers piano lessons and music therapy for children. We just opened a new office in downtown Bay City at 721 Washington Ave (in the Jimmy John’s building).

My Tempo Music Therapy

Rachel Butzin … My Tempo Music Therapy offers classes specific for communication. Miss Cindy is amazing! She worked for the schools before transitioning to private classes.

Zehnders Splash Village