• Fitness
• Various Recreational Activities

• Fee to participate in the Program :

• Accessible by Public Transportation: No
  
  
• Transportation Provided by the Program: No

Special Kids Programs

Parents, children, therapists, pediatricians and case managers report that TMC's Special Kids Programs have made a genuine difference in the lives of the children in these programs -- and in their parents lives as well. The programs are successful for many reasons. First, each program has been developed in close consultation with parents, pediatricians and case managers. Second, pediatric therapists develop and lead each program. Most importantly, the children themselves, and their parents, create the success through their own efforts. These programs are available only at TMC.

TMC's Special Kids Programs are funded by the TMC Foundation. They provide much-needed help for the children of working families who are unable to afford health insurance and who do not qualify for government assistance, or cannot receive therapy in any other way. A small co-payment may be required.

• Aqua Kids
  Aqua Kids began in October 1999, to the delight of parents and their children with special needs. The program brings parents and children of all ages into a warm-water pool to participate in therapeutic water activities under the direction of physical therapists. The pool is a fun place for children to discover mobility, strengthen muscles, improve coordination, and learn water safety skills. Interaction among the children is fostered through group activities. Parents learn therapeutic water activities that are beneficial to their children, so both can feel confidence and joy in pool activities in the future.
• Fit Kids
  Fit Kids involves parents and their child in activities that help children become physically fit and healthy. Meetings are held twice a week for eight weeks. Meetings focus on children and parents learning about nutrition, planning meals, stretching and having fun exercising. The goal is not for Fit Kids to lose weight, but for these children to grow into their current weight while becoming more active and practicing good nutrition. Fit Kids also improve their social skills and establish their own exercise goals. Siblings are welcome. The size of the group and its age range varies, but classes are small with children ranging in age from 4 to 14.
• Hands-On Therapy
  Hands-on Therapy provides a burst of therapy for children when early intervention can make a significant difference in a child's development. In some cases, children must wait three months or more to qualify for assistance. The Hands-On Therapy Program provides a burst of therapy during this waiting time to ensure that a child is not held back in development. Children receive individual, hands-on therapy. It may include physical or speech therapy or occupational therapy, such as working on tying shoes or improving handwriting.
• Hear Start
  The Hear Start Program provides children with a complete audiological assessment and refers their parents to appropriate community agencies. Early testing is important – undetected problems can impede a child's progress in school and overall development.
• How Does Your Engine Run?
  The Alert Program, How Does Your Engine Run? is a series of lessons and activities that help children, ages 6 to 12 years old, learn how to manage their attention and activity level. Family participation is included in each session. Parents and children learn to identify activity levels and change behaviors for success in school, at home and in the community.