Skill Builders

03/03/2026

We will be open as usual tomorrow. Please do reach out to your child's therapist and cc appointments@skillbuildersllc.com if you need to reschedule your child's appointment or wish to switch to virtual. Have a good evening!

03/02/2026

⚽️ Registration for spring TOPSoccer is now open!

⚽️ Sundays, April 12- June 7 (8 weeks, no practice May 24)
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Ages: 5-18 years old
Location: Sprague Center, 4414 Holborn Ave, Annandale

⚽️ TOPSoccer is developed through US Youth Soccer for young athletes with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities, allowing the opportunity to learn and play soccer in a safe, nurturing, and self-empowering environment. The program’s goal is to enable young athletes to grow and develop physically, socially, and emotionally as members of US Youth Soccer with the assistance of volunteer coaches and youth mentoring buddies.

This program is in partnership with the Annandale Boys & Girls Club.
Questions? Contact: Alison.Pasternak@theJ.org.
Fee: $105 JCC Members/ $115 Non-members

03/02/2026

https://thej.org/event/topsoccer-spring-2026/

Sundays, April 12- June 7 (8 weeks, no practice May 24)4:00 PM-5:00 PMAges: 5-18 years oldLocation: Sprague Center, 4414 Holborn Ave, AnnandaleTOPSoccer is developed through US Youth Soccer for young […]

02/27/2026

You are invited! 🏡 Join a FREE informational webinar hosted by Lisa Escoto, owner of Family-Run Individual Group Homes of Virginia. Learn how to turn your family home into an individual group home. Don’t miss out!

📆 Thursday, March 5th • 7-8pm

📧 Email info@FamilyRIGH.com to register.

02/24/2026

🍫 Ms. Abby and her client followed a visual recipe to make hot cocoa-scented play dough while targeting key speech and language goals:
- Sequencing steps (first, next, then, last)
- Following directions
- Expanding vocabulary (ingredients, tools, descriptive words)
- Social communication (turn-taking, collaboration, conversation)

🏠 At home, families can make their own play dough or use visual recipes for everyday activities like doing laundry, baking, cooking, or building with toys. Talk about what’s needed (ingredients or materials), walk through the steps to put it together, and describe the experience using your senses—what you see, smell, and feel.

02/23/2026

Good morning! All offices will open at 10am today. Please reach out to your child's therapist and appointments@skillbuildersllc.com if you need to reschedule.

02/22/2026

Weather Update: Our offices will open at 10am today! Reach out to your child's therapist and appointments@skillbuildersllc.com if you need to reschedule your appointment. ❄️

02/20/2026

🗣️ Sometimes, it can feel frustrating to model core words for our language learners several times without them selecting the word on their talker and/or saying the word aloud. However, modeling can turn into magic. Ms. Valerie modeled core words such as “go” for several sessions without her friend selecting independently. The session that this photo was taken was when Ms. Valerie’s friend selected “go” 12 times across different activities.

🏡 At home, don’t give up on modeling core words such as “go,” “help,” “eat,” “play,” “up,” “in,” ect. Know that your child is soaking up all this language and they often surprise us on their own timeline.

02/18/2026

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Greater Washington - Movie/Discussion Event
Letting Go:
Parenting Toward Independence
When: Sunday, February 22 at 4 pm

Where: Social Hall, Beth El Hebrew Congregation
Address: 3380 Seminary Road, Alexandria VA 22304

What: Paper Bag Plan (107 Min. | English | United States)

This film tells the story of an aging father named Oscar, who is facing a diagnosis of cancer, and his son Billy who has a disability. Oscar realizes his overprotectiveness may be holding his son back from gaining independence. Determined to secure Billy’s future, Oscar helps him build the skills needed for a job as a grocery store bagger. Their heartfelt journey highlights the challenges and triumphs of fostering self-reliance, revealing the deep love between father and son—and the courage it takes to let go.

You can watch the movie trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlWpFIc_yis

RSVP for this free event on the Beth El website

Questions: Please email Natasha Zena Clark and Marsha Swartz at inclusion@bethelhebrew.org

02/17/2026

We’re excited to sponsor Woodson High School’s Unified Basketball Team and their Freaky Friday FanQuest tournament in Fairfax 🏀

📆 Friday, March 13th | Tailgate begins at 5:00pm

02/13/2026

The Inclusion Outreach Committee at Woodson High School is hosting another Sensory Friendly Movie Night. FEATURING: A Minecraft Movie!

February 27, 2026 (5:30pm)
Woodson High School

Free admission, flexible seating, low lighting and low volume. Goody bag of fidgets to keep!

02/10/2026

🌞 Registration for Camp SuperNOVA is officially open!
Join us for growth, connection, and summer fun. Contact camp@skillbuildersllc.com for more information 😎