Children
Parent and Child Groups
Everything a child sees, touches and does awakens curiosity and a desire to learn. Infants and children gain self-esteem and learn through play, which is why we have developed an array of parent and child groups. Groups offer a wide variety of experiences for parents and their children to explore, create and interact together. It’s this family centered approach that makes the Aspire experience complete.
Groups also give parents a chance to interact with other parents, with who they can discuss ideas, share experiences and grow in the joys and frustrations of parenting. We empower parents to carry the teaching process home and into their daily routines, creating nurturing partnerships that help families and their children thrive.
The advantages of playgroups are undeniable!
- Parent-Child Groups offer children and their parents a chance to interact with other kids and parents in a social setting while enhancing their social, emotional, motor and speech development. In these groups, children build development skills and families socialize with other families with similar situations, making new friends and gaining informal support.
- Parent Education and Support Groups offer opportunities throughout the year to provide families with information related to issues that encompass the needs of children and families with special needs. Additional opportunities, such as Coffee and Conversations, at Aspire are provided so families can come together to meet and enjoy the company of other families with similar experiences as they support their child with special needs.
- Sibshops are opportunities for siblings of children with special needs to get peer support and education within a recreational context. Our Sibshops reflect a belief that brothers and sisters have much to offer one another — if they are given a chance. Sibshops are a spirited mix of new games (designed to be unique, off-beat, and appealing to a wide ability range), new friends and discussion activities.
- Summer Camps offer a range of one of a kind opportunities for children to continue learning and build skills along side their peers in the summer months. Fun and dynamic, activities focus on art, handwritting and literacy. Children work with supportive staff to stretch their imagination, strengthen muscles, express their creativity and more.
See our calendar of upcoming groups and events for children, parents and siblings!
To learn more about Aspire’s Parent and Child Groups, email Evon Mucek-Kucharczyk or call 708.236.0979 x105.
One day Juanda Morror noticed her 18-month-old toddler wasn’t paying attention to her when she talked to him. He avoided interactions with other children and didn’t speak. She sought the advice of several specialists and her son Kejuan was diagnosed with severe autism. When Juanda heard the autism diagnosis, her journey to help her child led her to Aspire.