Welcome to the Center for Developmental Disabilities (CDD). We’re the programming arm of Cape Cod Village located in the Community Resource Center on our campus at 19 Childs Homestead Road, Orleans, MA 02653.
Our mission is to meet the social, recreational, and educational needs of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities throughout the Cape Cod community. The center offers three interconnected programs with a collective focus on socialization, education, physical activity, community participation, creativity, cultural appreciation, peer engagement, and enrichment of life experience.
Each program offers activities known to enhance quality of life and encourage the practice of behaviors known to reduce risk of physical and mental illness prevalent in the I/DD population. Every activity or event is designed to be an opportunity for participants to socialize, engage with peers, develop new relationships, and have FUN!!
Regularly scheduled activities generally occur once a week. Current activities include: art, music, yoga, mindfulness, and drumming. Advance registration is required. See the schedule below for these activities. Come back to this page for the latest list of programs.
Special events like movie nights, pizza parties, dances, game play, arts & crafts, and community outings are scheduled in advance and open to all. Advance registration required. Upcoming special events are listed below.
The Center works with teens through older adults Cape-wide from residential and day programs, individuals from the community, and area high school special education classrooms.
When needed and appropriate, staff, caregivers, or family members should accompany their participant to an activity.
Best of all, most of our programs are FREE or offered at a nominal cost to cover expenses.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES (Advance Registration Required):
ART – Tuesdays @ 11:00 AM
MINDFUL MUSIC and MOVE – Tuesdays @ 11:00 AM
YOGA – Wednesdays @ 3:45 PM
Em-POWER Hour – Wednesdays and Fridays @ 11:00 AM
DRUMMING – Thursdays @ 3:30 PM
All activities are held or originate at our Community Resource Center located on our beautiful 4 acre campus that abuts the Cape Cod Rail Trail – 19 CHILDS HOMESTEAD RD. ORLEANS, MA.
If you or someone you know is looking to participate in a program please contact our Program Coordinator, Deer Sullivan at 508-896-0017 or email dsullivan@capecodvillage.org. We’re also open to your suggestions for new activities, so give us a call.
We’re looking forward to having some fun together!!
Creating dignified and meaningful lives for adults with autism.