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Riverdale Y. Bronx
Aut/Blind/Dev/Phys; ages 4 to 8
Led by a certified art therapist, these Sunday classes build self-esteem, memory and language skills, while also stimulating tactile senses (at home you probably call this part “making a mess”). Youngsters enjoy painting, drawing and making fridge-worthy collages. Group and individual projects focus on process over the final product. Many other special-needs classes are also available. Members $280, nonmembers $330 for a 12-week session. 5625 Arlington Ave near W 256th St, Bronx (718-548-8200, ext 230; riverdaley.org)

Arts in Action at Little Shop of Crafts, Upper West Side
Dev/Phys; ages 5 to 12
Kids learn to communicate through drawing, painting and sculpting in this mainstream fine-arts program that happens to be very special-needs-friendly. Instructors are especially adept at catering to children with post-traumatic stress disorder and ADD/ADHD. The curriculum helps students work on skills like critical and analytical thinking, sequencing and fine motor control—although they’ll be having too much fun to notice. $865 per semester; scholarships available. 711 Amsterdam Ave at 94th St (212-864-4883, artsinactionvap.org)

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