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A Place Where Your Kid Doesn't Have to Fit In to Belong

Welcoming, low-pressure community for neurodivergent children and their families in Elmhurst and the surrounding western suburbs.

Upcoming Event

The Cat In The Hat — Sensory-Friendly Movie Morning

Saturday, November 14 • 10:00 AM

Classic Cinemas York Theatre • Elmhurst

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Join The Includers Club for a free, private movie morning where your family can get comfortable and enjoy the show in whatever way works for you.

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We’ll have the lights up and volume down, with room to move, make sounds, and use devices. A separate break space will be available whenever you need it.

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Free admission, generously sponsored by Elmhurst Bank.

Registration is currently full.

Free Halloween Printables 🎃

A trick-or-treat communication board and bucket labels to help children share what they want and need—from asking for candy to taking a break or heading home.

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Print what works for your child. Pointing, signing, using a device, and speaking are all welcome.

Free two-page PDF • Print at home

Playgroups

Every month, we gather at a local space designed with your child in mind — low stimulation, flexible structure, and room to move, explore, or simply watch.

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There's no schedule to follow and no performance expected. Kids engage at their own pace. Caregivers get to breathe.​

Kids Playing Together

Who We're Here For

We're here for families raising neurodivergent kids — families looking for places where their children can be themselves, where caregivers can find people who understand, and where connection doesn't depend on fitting in.
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At The Includers Club, your kid doesn't have to mask or earn their place. And you don't have to explain yourself to be understood.

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You belong here — exactly as you are.

Sensory-friendly playgroups, community gatherings, and opportunities designed so neurodivergent children and their families can connect, participate, and belong.

The Includers Club began with one family's search for something that was missing: a community where neurodivergent children and their families could simply belong.

Whether you volunteer, donate, or just show up — you help make this community possible.

What to Expect

A space designed with your child — and your whole family — in mind.

Come As You Are

Your child is never expected to mask, perform, or fit a mold.​​

 

No Explanations Needed

Connect with caregivers who get it — no backstory required. 

Engage on Your Own Terms

Move, explore, play, or just be. Every child's pace is welcome here.

Predictable, Not Rigid

Clear structure with built in flexibility—so you can feel prepared without being locked in. 

Stay Connected

Be the first to hear about upcoming playgroups, events, and new ways to connect.

Make It Possible

The Includers Club is made possible by families, volunteers, and local businesses who believe every child deserves a place to belong. If that's you, we'd love your support.

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