After School Connections provides after school care that is fun, safe, and supportive for children with a variety of disabilities. Children with Developmental Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), face unique challenges with social interactions. The After School Connections program is a social skills building group with strong staff support designed to promote children’s development of appropriate play skills. By participating in the play-based group, children will be introduced to and practice skills including: conversation skills, age-appropriate play skills, emotions, attending skills, waiting skills, coping with change, anger management and turn-taking.
A child must be Medicaid-waiver eligible to participate in the After School Connections program. The program is designed for children ages 5-12. Limited transportation is provided from school to the program for children in the Whitesboro School District. Families are responsible to provide transportation from the program home.
For more information, please contact:
Noelle Arcuri, Educational Services Manager
Phone:
315.272.1604
Email: narcuri@thearcolc.org
TEEN After School Connections provides after school care that is fun, safe and supportive for teenagers with disabilities. The program offers opportunities to develop appropriate peer relationships and socialization skills. Teens work on homework, prepare and eat snacks, play games, create arts and crafts projects, watch movies, listen to music and enjoy one another's company. Staff focus on creating an atmosphere that encourages age appropriate interactions and involvement.
The TEEN After School Connections program is designed for children ages 13-18. Teens must be Medicaid Waiver eligible to participate in the program. Limited transportation is provided from school to the program for teens in the Utica School District. Families are responsible for providing transportation from the program home.
For more information, please contact:
Diane Malone, Respite Care Home Manager
Phone: 315.735.4049
Email: dmalone@thearcolc.org