20, 2014 • 18 st ugu A BACK TO SCHOOL Programs for Children With Learning Differences Are Available From Area Schools and Organizations Chapin School SOLID FOUNDATION. STRONG CHARACTER. LIMITLESS FUTURES. ids play with other is a daunting challenge for ganizations offer programs kids. Adults get to- those with certain learning to help children and adults K gether for all kinds differences and disabilities, learn ways to function in of reasons — socially and including autism, Asperger’s and be comfortable in social at work — every day. Com- Syndrome, ADHD (attention situations. Where Brighmunicationt D andy interactionslex deficitic hyperactivityStu ddisore- nSocialts Village, E whichxc wille l!! Visit Us! TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY,with others is such a natural der), dyslexia, and social open in September, is a off- Call part of life that no one gives anxiety. shoot of Princeton Speech- (609) 986-1702 Newgraitn a thought.ge IndepFor ethesen people,de “socialnt LanguageSch & Learningoo lCen- to schedule a visit. For some individuals, thinking” must be learned ter, located on Wall Street both children and adults, and practiced. Fortunately, in Princeton. “Social Village such normal interaction is a in the Princeton area, a is a unique and exciting en- STRONG Pre-K - Grade 8 struggle. aOn tmany P levels,ri itn numberce oft oschoolsn and or- vironment, a place for kids CHARACTER BEGINS HERE to meet and engage in clubs 4101 Princeton Pike, and activities,” explains Princeton, NJ owner and director Terri 08540 Grades 1-5 Rossman. 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Sherman, Ph.D., Executive Director educational opportunities to DOeeP ERDNoees eRHonsbOenebUregrgS,, MEM. AD.A., LA.D, TL/DECST:/C ities, Asperger’s, or high- OPEDeeN Rosenberg, HO M.A,U LDT/C,S EAssistant D DirectorATEfunctioningS: autism, as well students in grades Pre-K OPEN HAssOistUantS DEire cDtorATES: SundayD,e Ae RuAogssuessnitsb t1ear2ng –,t M D1:.i0Ar0e., c pLtmoDrT –/ C2:30 pmas those who just struggle Lewis Lower School student Lauren through high school Sunday, 407Au Nassaugust 1 Street,2 – 1: 0Princeton0 pm – 2:30 pwithm social anxiety and just and Lewis Middle School student SundayT,h Aursudagy,u AusAgtsus is1stt a21n6t –D i9 r:e10c0t:o 0arm0 –p 10m:30 acan’t–m find2: their30 niche.” pm and post graduate levels. OPEN HOUSE DATES: Jessica, Summer Program 2014 Thursday, AugForust Information 16 – 9:00 am – 10:30 aSocialm Village is a year- Sunday, August 12 – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm round program, with a few O OPENPE40N7 N a HCall sHOUSEsaOu 609-566-6000 SUtreeSt, EPr iDATESnDceAtonTES : specific summer programs, Thursday, AThOuursPgdEauyN, As Hutg Ou1stU 616S ––E 9 :0D90 :Aa0mT 0–E 1 0Sa:3:m0 am – 10:30 am 53 Bayard Lane 609-924-8120 lewisschool.org Octoberor visit407 www.laurelschoolprinceton.org16, NCaa sl2012ls faour ISn,t fr9:30oeremt,a Ptamiroinn c–e 11:00ton am such as a teen and young Sunday, August 12 – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pContinuedDanceCorner.0804.06x5.25.Spec.inddm on Next Page Su n d a y , AuguC60as9ltl- 6f1o8r82 -I1 n2–f8o 0r1 mx: 0a2t10i0o npm – 2:30 pm November407 4,6 N0 a92012s-6sa8u8 -S1,t 2r1:008e0e tx, P2 rpm1in0ce t–o n2:30 pm ThTuhrusrdsdayay, ,A AuugguuCsattll 1f1or6 6I n– fo– rm9 9a:t0i:o0n 0a mam – 1–0 :1300: 3am0 am 407 Nassau60 9S-68t8-r12e80e x t21,0 Princeton 440C077a NNlala ssfsoaruu ISSnttrrefeoeetr,t mP, rPianrictneicotoennton 60C9Ca-a6ll 8foo8rr - IIn1nfo2for8mrm0at aixotni o2n10 609-688-1280 x 210 609-688-1280 x 210 2014 Open House/Registration Dates: Wednesday, August 20th 5:00-8:00 pm Thursday, August 28th 5:00-8:00 pm SAMPLE CLASSES AT OUR OPEN HOUSES PREDANCE CLASS HIP HOP CLASS Ages 3-6 @ 5:15-5:45 PM Ages 6-12 @ 6:45-7:15 PM It’s about more than LYRICAL CLASS BOYS HIP HOP CLASS the steps Ages 6-12 @ 6:00-6:30 PM Ages 6 & UP @ 7:15-7:45 PM Southfield Shopping SouthfiCenter • 335eld PrincetonShopping Hightown Center •Road 335 • PrincetonWest Windsor, Hightstown NJ-Register Roadonline • West@ www.thedancecorner.org Windsor, NJ | Register or call online(609)799-9677 @ www.thedancecorner.org or call (609)799-9677 19 • TOWN19 TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, Augu Learning Differences tions and offer suggestions, in the U.S. where a diagnos- Continued from Preceding Page and feel a sense of belonging tic and research clinic are in the Social Village commu- integral parts of the same adult social/executive func- nity are all enormous advan- educational entity. tion group. Next year, there tages for children who have In addition to the aca- will be a summer camp pro- never felt at home in social demic regimen, a variety of gram. situations. Now they have an other programs are available Speech-language patholo- opportunity to be comfort- at The Lewis School. Sports gists, teachers, special edu- able and to learn skills which programs include soccer, cators, and college/gradu- will benefit them throughout swimming and diving, as ate school students will be their lives. well as a special middle in charge of the programs, Social Interaction school Walk/Run program reports Ms. Rossman. Poke- Social Village will have in partnership with the man club, Minecraft club, an open house on Septem- Princeton University men’s Lego club, Fantasy book ber 21. lacrosse team. Students can run or walk one mile to the club, Recess Bootcamp, and Area schools also offer Community Park Woods. Games Cubed are among the programs for students with The school places impor- most popular programs. learning differences and so- tance on the link between Having a place where they cial interaction challenges. physical fitness and academ- can get out of the house and The Lewis School in st ic performance, noting that 20, 2014 learn social skills is a safe Princeton (pre-K to post- haven for many children. Un- studies suggest that aerobic graduate) addresses the conditioning enhances brain derstanding how to play and needs of students with dys- interact with a group (large functioning, builds problem- lexia, as well as those with solving skills, and improves or small), play games, try a Central Auditory Processing new activity without pres- overall academic perfor- Data Disorder (CAPD) and mance. sure, have a trained social ADHD. The Lewis School coach guide their interac- has created a proven model Continued on Next Page Cambridge School, K-9, is a proven leader for educating students with: • Dyslexia • Language-Based Learning Differences • ADHD Contact the Admission Office at 609-730-9553 or visit us at www.thecambridgeschool.org and follow us on Facebook Students hard at work in the Science Lab 100 Straube Center Boulevard Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Elementary & Secondary Schools Pennington, NJ 08534 Individual excellence… FindFind it it Find THEit Find@ @ THE THE it PENNINGTONPENNINGTON@PENNINGTONTHE @ SCHOOL FindSCHOOL it OurOur challenging challenging college-preparatory college-preparatory curriculumcurriculum gives gives every every student student PENNINGTONSCHOOLTHE Our challengingthethe opportunity opportunity college-preparatory to to achieveachieve successsuccess curriculum inin collegecollege gives andand every in in life. life.student We We are are @ the opportunitycommittedOurcommitted challenging to achieve to to helping helping college-preparatory