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🌞 Summer at The Leap Center is Almost Here!

LEAP Camp is a neurodiverse summer day camp designed for children of all abilities. Our program blends hands-on learning, movement, creativity, and exploration in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. Each week is thoughtfully designed to nurture confidence, social connection, and joyful learning—while honoring each child’s unique strengths and needs.

Camp Highlights Include:

  • Engaging enrichment activities and creative projects.
  • Movement, sensory play, and outdoor exploration.
  • Pop-up experiences like robotics, art, music, and cultural activities.
  • Small groups led by trained, compassionate staff.
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Welcome to The Leap Center

The Leap Center is an abilities-inclusive community center thoughtfully designed to support children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities. We provide a warm, welcoming space where neurodiversity is celebrated and every child is encouraged to grow, connect, and thrive.

We proudly offer Neurodiverse After-School Programs, Saturday / School Break Camps, and LEAP Camp our Summer Day Camp, with a strong emphasis on social-recreational programming aligned with Regional Center values. Our programs promote peer connection, communication, confidence, and independence through play-based learning, creative exploration, movement, and shared experiences.

Our Approach

At The Leap Center, we believe the best support happens when families and programs work together. We take time to get to know your child, their strengths, interest, and needs and partner closely with you to ensure they feel safe, supportive and successful.

We focus on:

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Inclusive & Neurodiversity-Affirming

We create welcoming spaces where children of all abilities can interact and grow together.

03

Relationship-Centered

We partner with families to build supportive relationships that help children and young adults feel understood and encouraged.

05

Trauma-Informed Care

We use a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes emotional safety, trust, empathy, and consistency.

02

Collaborative Clinical Partnerships

We have partnered with culturally responsive clinicians, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, therapists, BCBAs, and school psychologists, to help build the framework of our programming, train staff, and support families.

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Strengths-Based Support

We focus on each child’s strengths and potential, helping build confidence and independence.

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Community-Focused

The Leap Center is more than a program , it’s a supportive community for children, youth, young adults, and families.

We focus on:

01

Inclusive & Neurodiversity-Affirming

We create welcoming spaces where children of all abilities can interact and grow together.

02

Collaborative Clinical Partnerships

We have partnered with culturally responsive clinicians, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, therapists, BCBAs, and school psychologists, to help build the framework of our programming, train staff, and support families.

03

Relationship-Centered

We partner with families to build supportive relationships that help children and young adults feel understood and encouraged.

04

Strengths-Based Support

We focus on each child’s strengths and potential, helping build confidence and independence.

05

Trauma-Informed Care

We use a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes emotional safety, trust, empathy, and consistency.

06

Community-Focused

The Leap Center is more than a program , it’s a supportive community for children, youth, young adults, and families.

Our Approach

At The Leap Center, we believe the best support happens when families and programs work together. We take time to get to know your child—their strengths, interests, and needs—and partner closely with you to ensure they feel safe, supported, and successful.

Our social recreation–focused programs offer children the opportunity to choose from enriching activities such as gardening, sports, arts and crafts, STEM, dramatic arts, and more. We also partner with local social recreation–focused organizations to host engaging pop-up experiences at our center. These activities may include yoga, cooking classes, dance and movement, music exploration, mindfulness, and other creative and cultural experiences, giving children exciting opportunities to try something new in a familiar, supportive space.

We focus on:

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Friendship building and positive peer relationships

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Social-emotional growth, including communication, cooperation, and self-confidence

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Choice and independence, allowing children to explore what excites them

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Consistent routines and caring support that help children feel secure.

Our Services

The Leap Center is an abilities inclusive community center serving the greater East Bay. We take pride in offering neurodiverse after school programs, weekend and summer camps.

The Leap Center is an inclusive, community based social and recreational program serving the East Bay. We take pride in offering neurodiverse after school and weekend activities seven days a week.

After School Program

After School Program

The Leap Center (TLC) After-School Program operates Monday–Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with extended hours available during school holidays. Our ability-inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming program is intentionally designed to support children with autism and other developmental disabilities, while welcoming children of all abilities.
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Leap Summer Camp 2026

Leap Summer Camp 2026

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Saturday Camp

Saturday Camp

The Leap Center, TLC offers Saturday Camp each Saturday 11 AM to 3 PM. In addition to activities offered throughout the week, Weekend Camp offers exciting community outings, birthday parties, our LEAP2THRIVE Farmer’s Market and more!
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Leap2Thrive

Leap2Thrive

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Our Staff and Support Team

Our compassionate staff work hand-in-hand with families to meet each child where they are and support their individual journey. Our staff is comprised of experienced, passionate individuals let by our support team of clinicians. At The Leap Center, your child belongs—and that sense of belonging is where growth begins.
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Our Philosophy

At The Leap Center, our philosophy is grounded in nurturing an inclusive and compassionate environment, empowering children and young adults with I/DD to realize their fullest potential.

We wholeheartedly embrace the unique qualities of each individual, acknowledging their strengths and challenges, and customizing our support to cater to their specific needs.

Central to our philosophy is the promotion of dignity, autonomy, and self-determination, while fostering a sense of belonging.

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