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360 Citizens believes in building a better tomorrow by providing an excellent education today. We design educational services and resources that help students succeed in empathy, being equitable, and beginning economically savvy.
360 Citizens has online classes in a variety of subjects, provides educational consultations, homeschool support, and more.
The Ability Center of Virginia delivers programs and services to children and adults with disabilities throughout Hampton Roads, the Peninsula, Virginia’s Eastern Shore and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Helping children and adults with disabilities lead productive, happy lives. ACVA has 3 programs available for participants to join; Ability Days, ArtWorks, and Camp Ability.
Prezuki is a music program designed for young musicians ages 18 months – turning 4 years old. (Norfolk location)
Music Lessons - Instruction is offered in piano, voice and most orchestral instruments.
Band-Together is a pilot program through Academy of Music that provides instrumental music instruction for individuals with and without disabilities on traditional band instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion.)
Locations in Hampton, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach
Adaptive Dance for All is a program for children and adults of all ages in an inclusive atmosphere. This program serves any mental or physical disabilities to develop social skills, independence, motor learning, and verbal proficiency. Programs are offered throughout the year.
Our mission is to provide unparalleled support, guidance and resources for students with special needs and their families, ensuring access to educational opportunities, services and accommodations. With our team of experienced educators, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that empowers and educates learners and their families of their rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and all federal protections for people with special needs. We strive to build a respectful community for all marginalized students; this helps to ensure they receive instruction, support and accommodations to access the general education curriculum and find success.
We are dedicated to empowering families to learn how to advocate effectively. We also offer tutoring services to any student in need regardless of ability and grade level.
Aid Another provides inclusion programs that exclusively considers special needs families. Aid Another provides inclusive educational, cultural and recreational programs that are designed to improve quality of life, reduce isolation and enhance social settings.
AMC locations in Hampton and Virginia Beach offer monthly screenings of popular movies with modifications for a sensory-sensitive audience. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing!
AMC locations in Hampton and Virginia Beach offer monthly screenings of popular movies with modifications for a sensory-sensitive audience. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing!
Ages 4-16. Tee ball, softball, baseball and Challenger divisions are offered in both the spring and the fall.
Art-Ventures provides quality, Virginia state licensed instruction, for all ages and skill sets. Summer Art Camps, Educational Art Programs, Paint Parties, Private Lessons, and Therapeutic Art Practices.
Arts for Learning Virginia offers an array of arts performances and workshops grounded in the core curriculum, residencies for children of all ages, and professional development in arts-integration techniques that improve students’ literacy skills, motivation to read, and ability to learn. Programs for children with special needs are available.
NOTE: Programs are provided online and within school and community programming throughout Hampton Roads.
Arts Inclusion Company is a company where people of All Abilities are welcomed to participate in all aspects of theatrical arts.
Autism Society Tidewater Virginia (ASTV) is celebrating, over 40 years of non-profit services, education, advocacy, services, and support to children, youth, and adults with autism, their families and friends, and professionals who serve them. We are a local affiliate of the national Autism Society, founded in 1965.
Classes for youth and adults including performing arts (dance and acting), Fashion, Tech, GEN Now (life skills) and more. Dance classes for students with special needs are available.
Dance for ages 18 months and up. Dance with Me, Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater and Dance for Special Needs. Summer Programs for all ages.
Dance for ages 18 months and up. Dance with Me, Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater and Dance for Special Needs. Summer Programs for all ages.
Behavior Frontiers has been providing exceptional quality ABA service to clients and their families for over 20 years. Their implementation of scientifically proven ABA methods makes a positive difference in the lives of individuals with autism and other special needs.
Whether your child receives services in a center or at home, the goal remains the same: expanding your child’s skills in areas of need by focusing on their strengths in a positive environment in which your child can grow and thrive.
A nature trail, open fields, a fishing and crabbing pier with handicap accessible features, Inclusive Playground, and more.
Best Day Foundation is a volunteer organization that helps children and young adults with special needs build confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun, adventure experiences. We partner your child with a buddy and guide them through a great day of challenging activities such as surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, and snow sports.
Our mission is to promote pediatric brain injury prevention and early detection through comprehensive education and advocacy. We are dedicated to empowering families, healthcare providers, and communities with the knowledge and resources needed to ensure safe environments and effective accommodations for children affected by brain injuries.
We are a Mindful Holistic Whole Brain Developmental Children's Educational Organization created to promote opening social and emotional awareness and educational play in a stress-free, balanced, nature-focused environment for ages 18months-17 years.

Busy Bee Box offers sensory boxes, play dough kits, and learning kits for toddlers, preschool, and beyond!
Families of Autistic Children of Tidewater (FACT) holds an annual Camp GonnawannaGOagin’, which is a weekly summer camp for children as young as 6 and adults up to age 40.
Centerstage Academy specializes in music lessons and theatre classes for all ages and skill levels. We offer lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums and percussion, clarinet and band instruments, and many more. Acting classes and musical theatre productions.
Our Joy of Acting program is specially designed for students with high functioning autism, Asperger's syndrome and other social cognition delays, although we welcome neuro-typical actors as well!
Challenger baseball for special needs youth ages 5 - 18 (up to 22 if still attending school) from the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and York County.