Activities and classes for 2 year old with autism
Hello,
My 2 year old son was recently diagnosed with Autism. It’s been a lot of navigating services on his behalf. I’m reaching out to see if anyone knows of play groups, music classes, nature classes, art classes, ect with a focus on neurodivergent kids in Oakland/Berkeley/San Leonardo/ San Francisco.
I found a great group for Joaquin Miller Park but it’s already full. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
May 18, 2023
Parent Replies
Hi there! There are many great resources in the bay are for neurodivergent kiddos. My daughter is autistic and we have a great neurodiversity affirming speech therapist we go to. Her email is here: https://www.speechandlanguagewithsupreet.com/. Another resource is an open gym area, this is in San Ramon ( a bit of a drive!), but its a sensory gym for kids with varying abilities. https://spiritedplaylabs.com/
Good luck!
Check out Spirited Play Labs!
Have you looked into Wings and swings in Alameda. A bit further but well worth it in San Ramon is Spirit d Play Labs.
Dear Cynthia:
Thank you for reaching out on behalf of your 2 year old son. Have you connected with the Regional Center of East Bay? If not, Please explore this ASAP. We have 2 grandchildren, ages 4 and 5-- both diagnosed with Autism-- living in SoCal. As a former teacher of students with special needs, I knew about the Regional Center -- in Austin, Texas-- I'm extra impressed with the centers in Calif. Here they offer a rich cornucopia of activities with other children as well as private lessons in sign language for example. After 6 months my grandchildren's abilities were noticeably greater. Last year, thru the Regional Center our kids were referred to a school geared to children with different needs/ways of learning. All the best dear mom. https://www.rceb.org/