A yoga class for children with disabilities is expanding in response to what parents say is a growing need for recreation opportunities for their kids.

Gail Gagne has been offering a yoga program at the Glenwood Community Centre for children with developmental disabilities for the past year a program parents say was sorely needed.

Yoga for the Special Child currently has three children with autism and another with developmental challenges. Gagne rents space from the community centre for the classes.

Lisa Brunet brings her eight-year-old daughter Zora to the class.

Zora has a global developmental delay, low muscle tone and moderate hearing loss in her right ear, said Brunet.

But with the help of the class, Zoras motor skills are improving and shes a happier, healthier child.

Shes able to kind of run a little bit better, climb things, Brunet said.

Parent Leslie Candy said her 11-year-old son Justin has also seen benefits from the program.

Justin has autism and requires help to stay focused and socialize.

I think [the class] calms him a little bit, said Candy.

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