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Partnerships
Children With Special Needs
Special Times for Special Families
Children with Special Needs Play
and Make Friends
Children with Down's Syndrome, on the autism spectrum, with vision or hearing impairments, or medically fragile are just some of the children with special needs who visit Habitot regularly with their parents and caregivers.
Exclusive Time Lets Children Acclimate
These visits give children time and space to explore Habitot's hands-on exhibits and art projects without all the extra stimulation of drop-in visitors. Children with special needs can explore the hands-on exhibits and art projects at their own pace and level of development and practice socialization in a safe environment.
Parent to Parent Support Benefits Everyone
Parents appreciate the opportunity to watch their children succeed at new tasks and bond with other families in similar situations as theirs. As one mother of a child with autism said, “When we’re out in the world, we're so aware of being different, but when we’re here we know that we're surrounded by people that understand. There’s no judgment here, so we’re able to relax more. And when we can relax, so can our kids.”
Free Return Visit Passes
Free return visit passes are provided for each family.
Scheduling a Visit
For information or to schedule a special needs family group visit, contact us at 510-647-1111 or parented@habitot.org
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