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GuiDANCE Autism

Dance for children with autism and special needs

ECOSYSTEM

Our Program

Developed over ten years for children and young adults, GuiDANCE Autism incorporates a guided hands-on, modeling, and cue based approach utilizing strengthening and stretching exercises, body isolations, relaxation and touch therapy techniques, repetition, individual and partnering movement combinations, and free expression–all to invigorating rhythmic music.

45 MINUTE PRIVATE SESSIONS AND SMALL CLASSES 

DESIGNED TO HELP DEVELOP, FOSTER, AND ENHANCE YOUR CHILD’S:

Behavior and Social Skills
Focus and Concentration
Sensory Integration Abilities
Body Awareness
Coordination and Range of Movement
Strength and Flexibility
Language and Speech Develepment
Self-Confidence
Creativity and Individuality

MOST OF ALL, IT’S A LOT OF FUN!
(Siblings & Friends Welcome!)

WE OFFER:

  • GuiDANCE Autism classes (various locations)
  • Group sessions for schools, after-school programs, camps and organizations
  • Private and playgroup sessions in the home and studio
  • Community outreach workshops and presentations
  • Parent and practitioner workshops

GuiDANCE Autism has held classes and workshops with many schools and organizations including:       

Acacia Learning Center
The Academy for Advancement of Children with Autism
Autism Speaks
Camp JPAC
CBS Studios’ Stephanie’s Day
The Help Group
The Jeffrey Foundation
The Lankershim School
Special Needs Network “Transformation” Parents Workshop
Kaiser Permanente
We Rock the Spectrum

TESTIMONIALS

The GuiDANCE Program truly brought the joy of dance to our special needs students!  GuiDANCE had a profound effect on our students, as evidenced by improved behavior, creative, and social skills!

Principal Clarke

The Lankershim School

Absolutely amazing! Their ability to motivate and inspire special needs kids to dance and move is simply miraculous. Patient, passionate and powerful–they understand that kids with special needs have unique talents and have the tools to help them maximize and elevate their performances. Their program not only teaches kids how to dance, but it creates opportunities for skill and language development. As a parent of a special needs child and the President and Co-founder of Special Needs Network, Inc., I have personally watched them work their magic with my son and with hundreds of kids at SNN’s summer inclusion camp.   I enthusiastically recommend GuiDANCE Autism to all families who want to see their kids soar.

-Areva Martin, Esq.
President and Co-founder, Special Needs Network, Inc. Author of “The Everyday Advocate“

‘Therapeutic fun’ GuiDANCE Autism is spectacular!  The classes provide great social integration with typical and special needs peers though each child feels like they have a personal dance partner. The music and choreography is meticulously created so that each child’s ability is addressed to ensure that everyone can participate. Guaranteed that children and their parents alike will have a blast.

Pamela Colvin-Lee M.A

Autism Specialist/Autism Community Liason
South Central Los Angeles Regional Center