Alvin M. Keeling 
Find activities and events for children with special needs and their parents and families. Many events offer sensory and inclusive activities for all levels. Discover the following events in the region.
*Please check with venues prior to attending an event to ensure times and details are valid and to understand health guidelines.
MONDAYS
Independent living enrichment program management. For teens transitioning to independent living. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Maximum Potential Therapy, 7689 Sagamore Hills Blvd., Northfield, picpotentialtherapy.com
Adapted dance. Designed for ages 13 and up with disabilities. 4pm-4.45pm 12/09-17/10. Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave, Willoughby, fineartsassociation.org
MONDAY TUESDAY
Funday Group. Designed to help 8-11 year olds manage their social skills. Hours vary. The Center for LifeSkills, 6325 Cochran Road, Solon, center4lifeskills.com
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
Swimming with autism. Learn water safety, getting in and out of water, breath control and more. 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., or 7:30 p.m. Kohl Family YMCA, 477 E. Market St., Akron, autismakron.org
MONDAY THURSDAY
Flight. Preschool alternative that focuses on social skills, fine motor skills, senses and more. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Reaching New Heights, 6960 South Edgerton Road, Brecksville, reachnewhts.com
TUESDAYS
Special sports. Ice skating for people with disabilities. 5.30pm-6.15pm 13/09-25/10. Mentor Ice Area, 8600 Munson Road, Mentor, mentoricearena.com
FRIDAYS
Friendship Fridays. 3 to 8 year olds learn to play and make friends. 9am-11am Above All Therapy, 5425 Warner Road, Suite 3A, Valley View, abovealltherapy.com
SEPTEMBER 10
Fishing derby for special needs. Exclusively for people with special needs. 10am-1pm. Sippo Lake Marina, 5300 Tyner St., Guangzhou, starkparks.com
SEPTEMBER 11TH
Learn sign language. No experience necessary. Children are welcome. 2.30-3.30pm Great Northern Mall, 4954 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, greatnorthernohio.com
SEPTEMBER 16-18
Rotary Camp Respite Weekend. A great way for a first-time camper to gain a short overnight experience. 6-10am 4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron, gotcamp.org
SEPTEMBER 26
Gathering of the deaf. Open social hour for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people. 6:30 p.m. Coventry Village Branch Library, 1925 Coventry Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org
OCTOBER 11
Adapted Plant Planet. From 5 years old, come for a fun fall program. 5-6.30pm Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lacmetroparcs.com
OCTOBER 22
Family funfair and Salon des Exceptions. Trunk or treat, food, goodie bags and more. Noon-3 p.m. The Church of Silver Lake, 2951 Kent Road, Silver Lake, mcbdd.org
UNTIL OCTOBER 26
ReelAbilities Film Festival. Promotes awareness of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities. 6:30 p.m. Locations vary. summitdd.org
