Bridgeway - Academy & Therapy Center
Eric Engleson has extensive experience in recreational therapy and special education, currently serving as a Special Recreation Leader and Program Assistant at NEDSRA since January 2015. In this role, Eric provides adaptive recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages with disabilities, coaching various Special Olympics sports and leading therapeutic activities. Concurrently, Eric works as a Special Education Instructional Assistant at the Helping Hands Center for Special Needs, supporting students with autism in academic and life skills. Previous positions include Special Education Academic Coach and Recreation Aide at Options Transitions for Independence, Recreation Specialist at Camp Little Giant, and various roles at Arlington Heights Park District, where Eric developed skills in swimming instruction and lifeguard management. Eric holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy from Southern Illinois University, completed in 2015.
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Bridgeway - Academy & Therapy Center
Bridgeway Academy is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire the potential and celebrate the ability of every child. Founded by Speech-Language Pathologist Abby David and Music Therapist Erin Nealy in 2005 (originally as Helping Hands Center for Special Needs), the goal of Bridgeway Academy is to help each child reach his or her highest potential. Bridgeway Academy accomplishes this goal by providing outstanding school day education, summer camp activities, and physical, occupational, speech, and music therapies for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. With a staff of more than 200 certified teachers, therapists, psychologists, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Bridgeway Academy envisions a a world of opportunity for every child and a community of support for every family.