The Leap Center (TLC)

The Leap Center (TLC) offers activities such as gardening, sports, arts and crafts, STEM projects, dramatic arts, yoga, cooking classes, dance and movement, music exploration, mindfulness, robotics, art, cultural activities, movement, sensory play, outdoor exploration, and community outings. The program also hosts birthday parties and the LEAP2THRIVE Farmer’s Market as part of its offerings.

• Schedule: After-school program Monday–Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with extended hours during school holidays, plus Saturday Camp each Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Leap Center (TLC) is a community-based social and recreational program and an abilities-inclusive community center that is thoughtfully designed to support children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities. The program offers neurodiverse after-school programs, Saturday and school break camps, and the LEAP Camp summer day camp, with activities available six days a week in small groups led by trained, compassionate staff. The program uses a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes emotional safety, trust, empathy, and consistency, and provides strengths-based support focusing on each child’s strengths and potential. The Leap Center partners with culturally responsive clinicians, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, therapists, BCBAs, and school psychologists, who help build the framework of the programming, train staff, and support families. The Leap Center also partners with local social recreation–focused organizations to host pop-up experiences such as robotics, art, music, and cultural activities, and it hosts the LEAP2THRIVE Farmer’s Market. The program’s philosophy is grounded in nurturing an inclusive and compassionate environment and in promoting dignity, autonomy, self-determination, and a sense of belonging for children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Last updated August 15, 2026.