Sports Programs For Children With Developmental Disabilities

Overview

Commonpoint is proud to offer inclusive programming specifically designed to meet the social, emotional, educational, and recreational needs of children ages 5-21. An individual interview is required for each of these programs so that our professional team can welcome your child and assist in the selection of programs that would be most successful.

Below are our class offerings – programs change seasonally. All participants will have an intake before registering online. For more information, contact specialservices@commonpoint.org, or click here to begin an intake. Space is limited!

Fall 2026:

Central Queens

12 Sundays beginning September 27
Beginner: 3:45pm
Intermediate: 4:30pm
Advanced/Teens: 5:15pm

Intermediate is for children who have foundational swimming skills and are ready for technicalities of swimming. This course is for children who have done well in the beginner class, or have otherwise been assessed by the swim instructor to be ready for this level class. A parent or support staff is required to join in the water with each child.

Advance/Teens requires a tryout. Participants will be required to swim the entire length of the 25 yard pool. They must know freestyle, backstroke, and have some knowledge of breaststroke

For more information, contact specialservices@commonpoint.org or click here to begin an intake.

Karate
8 Sundays beginning October 11
3:00 – 4:00 pm (Ages 5-10)
4:00 – 5:00 pm (Ages 10-14)
$200

Our Karate class helps children redirect their natural impulses toward aggression and channels them in constructive, helpful, and beneficial ways, while helping them learn about respect, focus, honor and discipline.

Basketball Buddies
8 Sundays beginning October 11
1:30 – 2:30 pm (Ages 5-10)
$200

This 1 hour class will promote exercise, while teaching your child basic basketball skills, as well as improve their socialization and listening skills while following 1 to 2-step directives. This is a great way for children to socialize with their peers while exercising & learning basketball.

Soccer
8 Wednesdays beginning October 14
6:00 – 7:00 pm (Ages 5-10)
$200

This 1 hour class will promote exercise, while teaching your child basic soccer skills, as well as improve their socialization and listening skills while following 1 to 2-step directives. This is a great way for children to socialize with their peers while exercising & learning soccer.

Sam Field Center

Zumba (Tuesdays)
Children will learn classic Zumba choreography with Ms. Mandy! Participants will follow structured choreography and dance to fun and familiar music!

8 weeks beginning October 13
6:15-7:15pm
$250

Soccer Stars (Thursdays)
Children will practice basic soccer skills and play scrimmage games each session with Coach Teddy, a DOE SpEd Teacher!  Children will practice working as a team and bonding with friends while also building skills in the sport.

8 weeks beginning October 15
6:15-7:15pm
$250

For more information please contact Marianna Albines at malbines@commonpoint.org.

All participants will have an intake before registering online.

For more information, contact specialservices@commonpoint.org, or click here to begin an intake. Space is limited!