Why Does Your Child Need This Club
...to feel supported.
If your child has ever felt anxious or excluded in everyday group activities, this club is needed.
... to gain social activity.
If your child is busy in school but then comes home feeling bored, this club is needed.
...to participate in physical activity.
If your child stays indoors with too much screen time, this club is needed.
... to develop self-confidence.
If your child has insecurity about their abilities, this club is needed.
... to have something to brag about.
If your child feels undervalued, this club is needed.
... to make peer connections.
If your child struggles to make friends, this club is needed.
Club Membership
Draw 4 Club
Individuals with cognitive delays may have a variety of medical, developmental, or neurological diagnoses that affect learning, reasoning, memory, and adaptive functioning. These challenges can sometimes make socialization difficult. This club provides a space for inclusion and belonging beyond the classroom setting. Some common diagnosis associated with club membership include, but are not limited to:
- Intellectual Disability (ID)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Down Syndrome
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Learning Disabilities (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Epilepsy or seizure disorders
- Speech or language disorders
- Other neurodevelopmental or neurological conditions affecting cognition
Disclaimer: We recognize that every child’s abilities and needs are unique, and that each diagnosis may involve mild, moderate, or more significant delays in intellectual functioning and adaptive skills. While our goal is to include all children in activities to the best of their abilities, the club reserves the right to determine whether staff and volunteers can safely support your child’s specific needs during sessions.
Common Goal: Happy Children
About Founders
The Hearts Behind The Draw 4 Club
Dream-Helpers was founded in 2022 with a heartfelt mission to create social opportunities for others in the community.
The founder, Dr. Paula Herron, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a doctorate in Counselor Education and more than 25 years of experience in community mental health. Her Husband is a Navy Veteran and father of a teen with cognitive deficits.
Together, Dr. Herron and her husband, Joshua Herron, began building programs through Dream-Helpers, LLC that allow families to come together, celebrate milestones, and create lasting memories. Over the past three years, they have helped many families celebrate special moments at The Hideaway Event Venue, offering rental space, community events, and toy give-aways.
After seeing so many families make memories there, the Herrons realized that youth with special needs also deserved their own opportunities to gather, have fun, and build friendships in a welcoming space. As they navigated the challenges of raising their own son, they also noticed the limited opportunities for structured social activities and peer connection for this population. From that vision, Draw 4 Club was created.