Michigan State University’s Community Music School provides a creative and welcoming environment where music experiences, education, and therapy services inspire individuals at all ability levels and stages of life to achieve their personal best. Financial aid is available to those in need.
The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA) provides information for those newly diagnosed, a support community, information on medical issues and treatment, information on living, school and sports and resources such as grants and scholarships.
The National Down Syndrome Society website offers employment resources, inclusive recreation, advocacy, local parent supports, lending libraries, medical professional and teacher trainings and other resources.
The Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan is a resource and advocacy organization, promoting public awareness and supporting lifelong opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
A comprehensive list of sensory friendly activities and programs in the greater Lansing area. Includes information on sensory friendly movies, Potter Park Zoo’s FALCONERS program, Launch Lansing Trampoline Park, and sensory friendly performances and exhibits.
Best Buddies Michigan is a resource to help build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), through school and community friendship programs that provide socialization opportunities to help erase the invisible line that often separates students or adults with and without IDD.
Connections That Count (CTC) is a service-learning group that provides support to individuals with disabilities and their families. CTC offers mentorship and socialization skill aids through social activities like bowling, dancing and swimming.
Launch Trampoline Park of Lansing holds a sensory friendly jump time the 2nd Monday of every month from 6-8 p.m. $10 includes the V.I.P. guest and 1 accompanied adult. Discounted food and beverage pricing is available and includes gluten free options.
Play-Place is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to provide a fun-filled, judgment-free, haven of hope for families affected by autism and other special needs. Offers a unique play-powered environment, combining education and recreation with a variety of social, occupational and physical therapeutic overtones.. Designed to promote cognitive and social development, sensory integration, balance & coordination, endless hours of excitement, as well as professional support services and respite relief for parents and siblings. Admission is $7 per parent and $3 per child.
The Family Alliance Network provides support to families in the special needs community with parent meetings, workshops, youth programs, social events and youth employment.