Arise Special Needs Ministry

Check out this fun dance!!! Ages 16+
https://www.phpc.org/event/epiphany-summer-dance

Join us tomorrow bright and early, from 9am to 10am for an exclusive morning designed for our families and individuals with special needs. Champions and their families will have exclusive access to the park and receive FREE Admission for Champion, and family companion tickets are only $10 (limit 4).

We kicked off the summer with another night at Rosemeade Rainforest and it was a BLAST! The water was a little chilly, but no one seemed to care. With water slides, a lazy river, and a giant bucket of water that dumps every 10-15 minutes, Rosemeade Rainforest is the perfect place for our families to enjoy a judgement-free time at the pool! We are already looking forward to next year!

TACA is hosting a virtual parent support meeting for teens and adults June 12th @ 4 pm.

Virtual Parent Support Meeting - Teens & Adults Families with Teens and Adults – Let’s get together virtually with TACA as we discuss all things autism. Together, we’ll share questions and challenges as we gather ideas and resources that will help move you from support into action. Sharing your experiences with other families on the autism ...

This summer there are so many cities are hosting Sensory Friendly Swim Nights!! Check out Hurst Aquatics this Friday, June 14th.

We opened our sensory-friendly space in summer 2021 and I've always wanted to put pictures of our kiddos on the wall. Well, it took 3 years but we finally did it!

Big thanks to IBC's communications team for taking the time to come down 4 Sundays in a row and capture these adorable smiles. And even bigger thanks to our Ministry Coordinator, Dawn, for printing them and arranging them! Having someone on your team who's also an interior designer has it's perks. 😉

You can still catch Week 2 of Snap & Clap's summer camp for adults 18+!!

www.snapandclap.com - Summer Camp Campers Application

We have an entire section just for pool parties this month! Plus, a few additions to our summer camp list. Enjoy!

Special Needs Resources - June 2024

Garfield!!! Studio Movie grill is hosting a special needs screening of this cute cat, Garfield, at all locations June 15th!

Thrive N Play in Lewsiville is hosting an Adapted Abilities Cheer Program!! What a fun way to learn cheer!!

Attention Special Needs moms!! Join Grace Community church in Arlington on June 21st and 22nd for hope, inspiration, encouragement and community!! https://www.risingaboveministries.org/bythebrook

We have been watching the weather closely and we WILL be having our Pool Party at Rosemeade Rainforest tomorrow night! We will be able to swim even if it’s raining, but if there is lightning in the vicinity we will have to get out of the pool until it passes. The current weather forecast does not predict storms in the evening.
No registration needed, just show up to this Free event!!!

Here is a new Social Skills Summer Camp to check out!

Social Skills Summer Camp | Adaptive Educational Consulting | Educational Consultant, Behavior Specialist, & Special Education Advocate | Aubrey, TX Join our conference tailored for parents of students in special education! Learn how to advocate effectively for your child's individualized education plan (IEP) and navigate ARD meetings with confidence. Early Bird Special until March 15th: $147.00. Register now at www.angelicarascon.com/registerno...

Rise Adaptive sports is hosting a Summer Bash on June 1st!! This free event introduces a variety of adaptive water sports programs for those with physical disabilities of all levels and ages and their families.

Come hang out, meet new friends, socialize, and enjoy Lake Grapevine.

Adaptive. Recreation. - Summer Bash KICK'IN OFF THE SUMMER BASH - 2024

Social Skills Summer Camp Fun!!

Social Skills Summer Camp | Adaptive Educational Consulting | Educational Consultant, Behavior Specialist, & Special Education Advocate | Aubrey, TX Join our conference tailored for parents of students in special education! Learn how to advocate effectively for your child's individualized education plan (IEP) and navigate ARD meetings with confidence. Early Bird Special until March 15th: $147.00. Register now at www.angelicarascon.com/registerno...

Special Needs movie screening of the new movie IF showing May 25th at Studio Movie Grill locations.

We are getting close to our Summer Kickoff Pool party!! May 31st!! This event is hosted by us, Irving Bible Church's Arise Special Needs Ministry! We have reserved the whole water park so it's sure to be a super fun time!!! See you there!!

It's almost time to kick off the summer! Check out our newsletter for a few additional camps and some fun events, including our Arise Pool Party!

Special Needs Resources - May 2024

SUMMER CAMP!!! Sound Starts Music Therapy is offering multiple camp opportunities this year at their Frisco Location and Grapevine Locations! Each day campers will learn and participate in music based on a theme. https://www.facebook.com/soundstartsmusic/posts/pfbid0ZB5tsGNhVoYxYWHxPtgwLTytop61nHqaMJA69399sz5dWwPAd2X2778Aawpxzpy3l

Pre-registration is open for Level Up's executive function summer program! Private message or email for program description, cost, dates, and link for registration!
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Join I Belong this Saturday for a free and fun Community Event in Flower Mound!

Another fun Grand Prarie event!!!

Music and dancing? In a LIBRARY?? YES!!!!! Sounds like a fun event at the Grand Prarie Library!!!

Adaptive community Experience is hosting a paint Party for Experience canvas painting, face painting, and snow cones, followed by a dance party! Tickets are $17 per person with special needs who are ages 16+. https://acenorthtexas.com/event/ace-paint-party-apr2024/

It's the much-anticipated Summer Camp edition of our newsletter! We hope this helps as you plan for a few months of no school!

Special Needs Resources - Summer Camps 2024

Don't miss this Flower Mound community event hosted by I Belong!

This is a fun free event for families with children of all ages who are on the autism spectrum. Families will have time to explore artworks in the galleries and get creative during a hands-on, art-making experience! this Saturday, April 13th, 10-11:30 am.

Sensory Explorations Available: April and October Children on the autism spectrum and their families are invited to participate in sensory-friendly museum activities exploring artwork and engaging in hands-on art-making.

This is the 29th year for the All Kids Count event where they help special needs children have a day they will never forget. Join them for arts & crafts, face painting, hayrides, petting zoo, stage entertainment, carnival games, bounce houses, and horses, and a prize hunt! And of course, lunch will be served! Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7FwNdXwfYSWTi7S18cssYsitrH69_TMoVpIxLZP2glKP96w/viewform?pli=1

There's a lot going on this month! Plus, keep an eye out for our Summer Camp edition in a few weeks!

Special Needs Resources - April 2024