Population Served: AUT, MD, OHI, TBI, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI, all abilities welcomed!     

Dates: Check the website for 2024 dates.

Ages: 4 – 6 years 

Fee: $300 non-fundable, a deposit of $100 secures your spot 

Organization: Abilities First, LLC

Contact: Bridget Coleman

Address: 20800 Westgate Suite 500, Fairview Park, OH 44126

Phone: 440-333-1880   Fax: 440-333-1834

Email: bridget.coleman@abilities1st.com 

Website: www.abilities1st.com

Descriptor:  Fine Motor Fun is a fine motor/ writing camp for children ages 4-6. Whole body movement and sensory-motor activities get your child ready for writing. Fine motor activities address prewriting strokes, uppercase letters, and writing names.  The program is individualized to each child's developmental level. Strategies are provided to parents/ caregivers to promote continued progress. 

Population Served: AUT, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI, all abilities welcomed!   

Dates: Check the website for 2024 dates.

Ages: Grade 1-3

Fee: $300 non-refundable, a deposit of $100 secures your spot. 

Organization: Abilities First, LLC

Contact: Bridget Coleman

Address: 20800 Westgate Suite 500, Fairview Park, OH 44126  

Phone: 440-333-1880   Fax: 440-333-1834

Email: bridget.coleman@abilities1st.com

Website: www.abilities1st.com

Descriptor:  Write 4 U is a fine motor/ writing camp for children in grades 1st-3rd. Whole body movement and sensory-motor activities get your child ready for writing. Fine motor activities address upper and lowercase letters, writing in sentences, and correct letter sizing, spacing, and line use on paper. The program is individualized to each child's developmental level. Strategies are provided to parents/ caregivers to promote continued progress. 

Population Served: AUT, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI, all abilities welcomed! 

Dates: Check the website for 2024 dates.

Ages: 5 – 7 years old, entering Kindergarten in Fall 2024

Fee: $300 non-refundable, a deposit of $100 secures your spot.

Organization: Abilities First, LLC

Contact: Bridget Coleman

Address: 20800 Westgate Suite 500; Fairview Park, OH 44126  

Phone: 440-333-1880   Fax: 440-333-1834

Email: bridget.coleman@abilities1st.com 

Website: www.abilities1st.com

Descriptor: Write Into Kindergarten is a fine motor/ writing camp for children ages 5-7 who will be attending Kindergarten in Fall 2023. Whole body movement and sensory-motor activities get your child ready for writing. Fine motor activities address uppercase letters, introduction to lowercase letters, and writing names in the correct case. The program is individualized to each child's developmental level. Strategies are provided to parents/ caregivers to promote continued progress

Population Served: AUT, ED, ID, MD, OI, OHI, SLD, TBI 

Dates: Year-round

Ages: All

Fee: Varies depending on services

Organization: Art Therapy Studio

Contact: Cheryl Pete, MA, ATR-BC, LPC

Address: 12200 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, OH 44120   

Phone: 216-791-9303

Email: info@arttherapystudio.org 

Website: www.arttherapystudio.org 

Descriptor: The Art Therapy Studio provides customized art therapy services for special needs populations.  The professionally trained art therapists are skilled in helping people who suffer physical, emotional, and cognitive losses.  They offer “Discover the Artist” classes throughout the year for adults as well as specially designed programs for individuals or groups.  Please call the office for information about programs to fit your needs. 

Four locations:  Art Therapy Studio/Fairhill; Art Therapy Studio/Metro Health Center; Art Therapy Studio/Rivers Edge; and Art Therapy Studio/Ursuline College.

Population Served: AUT, ED, ID, MD, OI, OHI, SLD, S/LI, TBI, VI

Dates: Call for information.

Ages: All ages  

Fee: Varies depending on the service. 

Organization: The Beck Center for the Arts 

Contact: Tracy Ammon, MT-BC, Associate Director, Creative Arts Therapies 

Address: 17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH  44107  

Phone: 216-521-2540, ext. 34

Email: tammon@beckcenter.org 

Website: www.beckcenter.org

Descriptor: Using creative arts therapies, individuals with special needs, which include mental, physical or developmental disabilities, are encouraged to maximize their potential. Using music and art as a therapeutic tool, individuals address academic, motor, emotional, and social skills as well as talents in the fine arts.  Each participant receives individualized treatment with personally designed goals tailored to meet his/her needs. Weekly sessions are offered on an individual, paired, or group basis. Call for more information.

Population Served: AUT, MD, TBI, ID, SLD, S/LI

Dates: Call for information.

Ages: Our camp program is intended for children with a cognitive age of 3 -10. We also divide the age groups when needed to make sure everyone is doing age-appropriate activities.

Fee: Call for information.

Organization: Catalyst Farm

Contact: Jillian D. Pelland, OTR/L

Address: 1021 Ridgewood Rd., Wadsworth, OH 44281  

Phone:  330-800-6000

Email: info@catalystfarm.com 

Website: http://www.catalystfarm.com/therapy-services.html

Descriptor: Summer camp on the farm is always a big hit! Our camps are organized and run by our Occupational, Physical, and Speech therapists, which allows us to work therapy goals into our daily camp activities. The children will learn to take care of the animals and the farm itself. 9:30-12:30 Monday-Friday with an additional lunch hour option available. These camps are limited to 8 campers each week and sell out quickly so don't delay in signing up!

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, OI 

Dates: School year after school.

Ages: K-8th

Fee: No Fee

Organization: Cuyahoga County Library

Contact: Julie Boxler

Address: 2111 Snow Rd., Parma, OH 44134, program at various branches 

Phone:  216-398-1800

Email: jboxler@cuyahogalibrary.org 

Website: cuyahogalibrary.org

Descriptor: Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence, and feeling good.  This program will lead scholars through hands-on experiences in using art to make an impact on themselves and others. Lead by Art Therapy Studios. Registration requested.

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI

Dates: School year series at multiple locations.

Ages: PreK- 2nd grade

Fee: No Fee

Organization: Cuyahoga County Library

Contact: Kaleb Curry

Address: 2111 Snow Rd., Parma, OH 44134, program at various branches 

Phone:  216-398-1800

Email: Kcurry@cuyahogalibrary.org 

Website: cuyahogalibrary.org

Descriptor: Led by board-certified music therapists, Rock 'n Read, an arts-integrated program, is a collection of music and literacy lessons specifically designed for children of all abilities in PreK - 2nd grade with a caregiver. This program is centered around a set of storybooks and features original songs and musical activities that integrate music and literacy skills to improve and support comprehension skills, sequencing skills, new vocabulary, and so much more! 

Population Served: AUT, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, OI, S/LI

Dates: Year-round

Ages: 4  - adulthood

Fee: $155.00; Evaluations: $280.00 - $450.00

Organization: Encouraging Words, LLC.

Contact: Hannah Agoston M.S. CCC-SLP, Services Coordinator

Address: Teletherapy

           The Well CDC 647 E Market St, Akron, OH 44304, USA 

Phone: 216-367-2380

Email: hannah@ewtherapy.com 

Website: www.encouragingwordstherapy.com            

Descriptor: Encouraging Words, LLC, provides exceptional speech, language, orofacial myofunctional therapy, and nasal breathing re-education services via Tele-Health, in Ohio, Colorado, and other states within the consortium. Our myofunctional therapy programs focus on maximizing your function for breathing, eating, and swallowing. We address tongue thrust, articulation errors, and elimination of thumb and finger-sucking habits. Therapy services are designed to treat the specific needs of the patient through fun and engaging therapy sessions. Therapy sessions are conveniently provided in the comfort of your home through the teletherapy model.

Population Served: OHI, TBI

Dates: 3 times per month

Ages: 8 and above

Fee: $5.00 to cover art supplies.  

Organization: Empowering Epilepsy

Address: 23500 Mercantile Rd, Suite D, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

Contact: Leigh Goldie

Phone: 216-342-4167

Email: leigh@empoweringepilepsy.org 

Website: http://empoweringepilepsy.org

Descriptor: Illustrate your artistic flare and discover what you can do while living with epilepsy and seizures. Art therapy is engaging in the creation of art, facilitated by a registered art therapist to help with physical and emotional healing and expression. It allows feelings to take a visual form and can help with pain management, anxiety, and self-esteem.

Population Served: AUT, ID, MD, SLD, S/LI

Dates: Year-round

Ages: 18 months and up

Fee: Call for information.

Organization: Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC

Contact: Ellen Spear M.A., CCC/SLP, Owner or Kelly Rigo, Office Manager

Address: 815 Crocker Road, Suite #3, Westlake, OH 44145       

Phone: 440-471-7190     Fax: 440-271-5860

Email: espear@lakeshorespeech.com  or krigo@lakeshorespeech.com 

Website: www.lakeshorespeech.com

Descriptor: Speech-language therapy services are provided year-round for ages 18 months to adults. Social skills groups are offered in the summer for different age groups while others continue year-round.

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI

Dates: Year-round

Ages: 18 years and older

Fee: Based on the activity

Organization: Linking Employment, Abilities & Potential (LEAP)

Contact: Ted Sielski, Community Education and Activities Coordinator

Address: 2545 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Phone: 216-456-0832     

Email: tsielski@leapinfo.org  

Website: www.leapinfo.org 

Descriptor: LEAP's Quantum LEAP activities program offers enrichment programs in the arts such as adapted acting, music therapy, choir, craft making, and painting. Check out our calendar to see what we're offering!

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI, Typically Developing

Dates: July 8-12 9:00 am-11:30 am TMS Ohio City Campus 

               July 15-19 9:00 am-11:30 am TMS University Circle Campus

Ages: 4-7 year-olds - toilet mastery required. 

Fee: $300

Organization: The Music Settlement 

Contact: Anne M. Reed, Supervising Music Therapist

Address: University Circle-11125 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106

             Ohio City-2610 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113

Phone:   216-421-5806

Email: areed@themusicsettlement.org 

Website: www.themusicsettlement.org        

Descriptor: Ready for light-years of fun? Blast off to M.A.R.S. where campers of all abilities star in Music, Art, Sensory Regulation, and Social experiences that promote engagement, creativity, self-confidence, emotional well-being, and socialization.  Co-led by a Center for Early Childhood (EC) teacher and Center for Music Therapy (CMT) music therapist, this integrative camp is adapted to meet the needs of each camper. Our adventures in the creative arts and play will prepare campers to shuttle through life with skill sets that are out of this world. 

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI

Dates: 10-week summer session part of our year-round program.

Ages: 4 years and older

Fee: $375 

Organization: Medina Creative Housing

Contact: Chrissi Stohlman

Address: 5200 Lake Rd, Medina, Ohio 44256

Phone: 330-591-4434; Chrissi Stohlman 330-243-5883   Fax: 330-723-7415

Email: cstohlman@medinacreativeaccessibility.com 

Website: www.medinacreativehousing.com/creative-therapy-ranch 

Descriptor: Medina Creative Therapy Ranch offers equine-assisted activities conducted by certified PATH instructors year-round. Our 10-week summer therapeutic horseback riding program is available to all riders four years and older. We offer equine psychotherapy and work with a variety of participants. We have also partnered with the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities to create a Special Olympics Equestrian Program.

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI

Dates: On-going

Ages: 12-18

Fee: $75.00

Organization: Music Therapy Enrichment Center

Contact: Jessica Wallner, MT-BC, Co-Director

Address: 26121 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145

Phone: 440-250-0091   

Email: jessica.wallner@mtecincorporated.com 

Website: www.MTECincorporated.com  

Descriptor: This 5-week, 45-minute program is designed to help your child build confidence in a social setting, learn and practice social skills, and most importantly build meaningful connections through the power of music!  Led by a board-certified music therapist, this group will meet every week and focus on active listening skills, problem-solving skills, conflict management, and effective communication.  Through music listening, lyric analysis, songwriting, and more, your child will not only build and improve their social skills but also have fun in the process!

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI 

Dates: June-August 

Ages: 3-7 Years

Fee: $20

Organization: Music Therapy Enrichment Center 

Contact: Tara Harbert, MT-BC 

Address: 26121 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145 

Phone:  440-250-0091 

Email:  tara.harbert@mtecincorporated.com  

Website: mtecincorporated.com 

Descriptor: Laugh and learn through a variety of music experiences!  Each camp will provide opportunities for instrument playing, singing, dancing, crafting, and making friends, while learning about the theme of the day! 

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI

Dates: On-going

Ages: Grades K-3

Fee: $15.00

Organization: Music Therapy Enrichment Center

Contact: Tara Harbert, MT-BC

Address: 26121 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145

Phone: 440-250-0091   

Email: tara.harbert@mtecincorporated.com  

Website: www.MTECincorporated.com   

Descriptor: This camp will allow your child to practice mindfulness through movement, music, and art. Music therapists will lead your child through musical experiences with a strong focus on yoga poses, mindful breathing, and music listening to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI

Dates: On-going

Ages: All ages

Fee: Call for specific fees and pricing; Funding through CCBDD, LCBDD, Autism Scholarship, and Jon Peterson accepted.

Organization: Music Therapy Enrichment Center

Contact: Jessica Wallner, MT-BC, Co-Director 

Address: 26121 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145          

Phone: 440-250-0091  

Email: jessica.wallner@mtecincorporated.com  

Website: www.mtecincorporated.com        

Descriptor: Music Therapy (MT) at MTEC is uniquely designed for everyone who utilizes our services. Whether receiving MT in an individual session or a small group, our clients' needs and strengths are thoroughly assessed. Treatment is designed to address the non-music goals and objectives of each child or adult. MTEC music therapists treat individuals with a wide variety of diagnoses and needs. 

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI

Dates: On-going

Ages: 9 months – 5 years

Fee: $45 for a 5-week session

Organization: Music Therapy Enrichment Center

Contact: Tara Harbert, MT-BC

Address: 26121 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145

Phone: 440-250-0091   

Email: tara.harbert@mtecincorporated.com  

Website: www.MTECincorporated.com   

Descriptor: You and music GO TOGETHER! During this 30-minute class, children ages 9 months to 5 years old will be introduced to a variety of music-making experiences that will provide bonding opportunities for you and your child, social and cognitive development, and so much more! WEE will learn, grow, sing, and play through movement to music, instrument playing, finger plays, bounces, and GIGGLES! Don’t miss out on the fun because… “You go, I go, WEE GO TOGETHER!”

Population Served: AUT, ED, HI, ID, MD, OHI, SLD, S/LI, VI       

Dates: Spring, Summer & Fall classes

Ages: 2 years - adults     

Fee: Call for information.

Organization: Pony Tales Farm

Contact: Lorraine Schaffner         

Address: 13360 Cowley Road, Columbia Station, OH 44028      

Phone: 440-891-9992

Email: ponytalesfarms@gmail.com 

Website: www.ponytalesfarm.org  

Descriptor: Pony Tales Farm is a non-profit organization with the goals of helping children and rescuing animals (horses).  We offer riding lessons, pony camps, therapeutic riding, and interaction on the farm with nature as well as all our other farm animals.  We also offer field trips and other events (birthday parties, festival events, etc.)

Population Served: AUT, ED

Dates: Five sessions, small groups; dates to be determined, typically once or twice a week. Check our webpage or follow us on Facebook.

Ages: Youth ages 7 to 12; Teens ages 13 to 18.

Fee: Call for information.

Organization: Stable Solutions Farm

Contact: Loree Stubblefield, MSW, LSW; Deanna Eshler, LPCC-S

Address: 12381 Easton Street NE, Alliance, OH 44601

Phone: 330-733-3132

Email: ponykids@neo.rr.com 

Website: www.Stablesolutionsfarm.com

Descriptor: This program is a non-riding program led by licensed mental health professionals. The goal is to improve problem-solving skills and improve emotional well-being to work through life challenges. This program utilizes the EAGALA model. There is no riding and no horsemanship taught during these sessions. This program happens on the ground with horses and is experiential and solution-oriented.

Population Served: AUT, ED, ID, SLD

Dates: 6 weeks; dates to be determined. Other days can be arranged.

Ages: 7 to 18; small groups

Fee: Call for information

Organization: Stable Solutions Farm

Contact: Loree Stubblefield, MSW, LSW; Deanna Eshler, LPCC-S

Address: 12381 Easton Street NE, Alliance, OH 44601

Phone: 330-733-3132

Email: stablesolutionsfarm@gmail.com 

Website: https://www.stablesolutionsfarm.com

Descriptor: This group is held at Stable Solutions farm. Specifically for pre-teens and teens who are interested in working with animals, enjoy being outdoors, have a desire to improve self-regulation, and build relationship skills, confidence, leadership, and problem-solving skills. This group does not require riding to participate, riding is an option.

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI         

Dates: Year-round Therapeutic Riding sessions and Horsemanship programs.

Ages: 4 and up

Fee: Call for information

Organization: Stable Solutions Farm

Contact: Loree Stubblefield, MSW, LSW

Address: 12381 Easton Street NE, Alliance, OH 44601

Phone: 330-733-3132

Email: ponykids@neo.rr.com 

Website: http://www.stablesolutionsfarm.com/ 

Descriptor: Social Worker, Certified Path Riding Instructor providing small groups and individual sessions. Horsemanship program teaching about horses and riding. Building social skills, emotional regulation, teamwork, relationship skills, confidence, and leadership.

Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI

Dates: Full year offerings

Ages: All ages 

Fee: $35- $115 per session depending on the program.

Organization: The Music Settlement 

Contact: Anne M. Reed, Supervising Music Therapist

Address: University Circle-11125 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106

             Ohio City-2610 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113

Phone:   216-421-5806

Email: areed@themusicsettlement.org 

Website: www.themusicsettlement.org         

Descriptor: Our pioneering Center for Music Therapy was established in 1966 to positively impact the lives of children and adults facing a wide range of life’s challenges. Music therapy supports learning and the transfer of skills, improves the quality of life, and offers hope to those enduring challenging diagnoses, illness, or pain. Music therapy can also benefit people who are working toward rehabilitation or are being served by hospice. Music therapists use music-based interventions in a clinical setting to help people accomplish specific individualized goals. Programs include Individual Music Therapy & Group Music Therapy.

Population Served: AUT, MD, OHI, ID, OI, S/LI 

Dates: January - May, July, September - December

Ages: 3 & Up    

Fee: Call for information.

Organization: Dancing Wheels Company & School

Contact: Sara Lawrence-Sucato

Address: 3030 Euclid Ave., Suite 100, Cleveland OH 44115      

Phone: 216-432-0306       

Email: school@dancingwheels.org 

Website: www.dancingwheels.org

Descriptor: The Dancing Wheels Company & School is a Cleveland-based arts and disabilities organization that unites the talents of individuals both with and without disabilities. The School of Dancing Wheels is a multi-arts school that offers classes throughout the week from September through May for students of all abilities, ages 3 and up. We are passionate about inspiring and shaping creativity while promoting self-awareness, self-confidence, equality, and inclusion in all our classes. Along with in-studio classes, we offer residencies, K-12 programs, community programs, summer workshops, and youth camps. Our lifelong mission is to enhance integration and diversity in the arts, provide successful, independent, and creative role models for those with disabilities, and erase negative stereotypes about people with disabilities in professional careers.

Population Served: AUT, MD, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, S/LI, OH

Dates: First week of June to the third week of August

Ages: 5-18

Fee: Call for information.

Organization: Therapy and Wellness Connection

Contact: Jaclyn McClymont or Mackenzie Millward

Address: 10245 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141

Phone: 330-748-4807    Fax: 330-266-7513

Email:  thrivecentertwc@gmail.com

Website: http://www.therapyandwellnessconnection.com 

Descriptor: Children of all ages and abilities are welcome at our inclusive, therapist-led Thrive Summer Camp. Fun weekly themes and regular field trips keep kids engaged and offer ample opportunity to play, move, explore, create, and connect. Campers with special needs will have the benefit of therapist supervision/ involvement to promote greater generalization of therapy goals like improved communication, independence, and appropriate behavior.

Thrive Summer Camp offers unique benefits like:

• Minimum two therapists from multiple disciplines are always present

• High therapist-to-student ratios (ensuring children are safe and get the most from the experience)

• Real-world outings (horse farms, zoos, science centers, Cleveland Metroparks, etc.)

• Opportunities for inclusion of typically developing siblings, friends, relatives - and anyone else who wants to be a part of this popular program!

• Sibling and family-member volunteer helpers

Thrive Summer Camp is a special chance for all children to experience new things, make a few friends, learn critical skills in real-world settings, and hopefully glean some lifelong fond memories.

Population Served: ADD, ADHD, AUT, SLD, S/LI, PDD

Dates: Ongoing individual therapy

Ages: 18 months – 18 years           

Fee: Varies        

Organization: Western Reserve Speech & Language Partners

Contact: Nancy Theofrastous

Address: 100 7th Ave., Suite 255, Chardon, OH 44024 

Phone: 440-285-0775    Fax. 440-285-2091

Email: admin@wrslp.com 

Website: https://wrslp.com

Descriptor: For more information regarding support, advocacy, and general information call contact.