Whole Children and Milestones Recreation

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Contact Information

Pathlight
Contact: Amanda Kent, Program Manager
Email Address: Amanda.Kent@pathlightgroup.org
Phone: 413-585-8010 x101

41 Russell Street Hadley, MA 01104
Area Served: West

Map Location Whole Children and Milestones Recreation

Narrative

At Whole Children, we teach social skills in every class. We follow a learn-by-doing approach to teach the everyday social skills many of our kids struggle with. We’ve found that modeling and encouraging positive social interactions within the context of our interest-based classes is one of the best ways to build skills, develop confidence, and foster lasting friendships. In our discussion classes, like Growing Up and Boundaries & Relationships, we teach important and sometimes neglected social skills. Look for the following Core Competencies in all our class descriptions: Communication, Perspective Taking, Teamwork, Community Building, Boundaries & Relationships, Social Awareness, Confidence, Self-Advocacy, Self-Regulation, Critical Thinking, and Creative Thinking.

At Milestones, our classes are designed to teach teens and young adults the building blocks of becoming an independent adult, including social skills, friendship, boundaries, safety, dating, sexuality, and so much more.

But we have more than just classes! Special events, including movie nights, dances and cafe nights, give students a chance to practice their social skills and build bonds with others in the programs and in the community.

Service Types

  • After School Programs
  • Camps-Day
  • Self-Advocacy - Health and Safety
  • Self-Advocacy - Leadership
  • Self-Advocacy - Life Skills
  • Self-Advocacy - Recreation and Leisure
  • Self-Advocacy - Workshop

Program Type

  • Advocacy
  • Education
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Independent Living
  • Personal Care

Populations Served

  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Ataxia
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavior Disorder
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Developmental Disability
  • Elderly Person with disabilities
  • Fragile X Syndrome
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Multiple Disability
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Williams Syndrome

Ages Served

  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Public Transportation
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Fees: Personal Funds
  • Licensed By: DDS