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The Champaign County Miracle Youth League is a nonprofit softball league for children, ages 4-18, with any type of disability in Champaign and all surrounding counties, including: Logan, Clark, Madison, Shelby, etc. The league is for fun, not competition, with every child on the team batting and playing in the field, and with no score being kept.
The safety of the children is the top priority, with a special softer softball being used and the use of “buddies” on the field to direct and help the children if needed.
If your child is interested in participating in the program, a parent or legal guardian must register the child by April 1st, 2024.
The safety of the children is the top priority, with a special softer softball being used and the use of “buddies” on the field to direct and help the children if needed.
If your child is interested in participating in the program, a parent or legal guardian must register the child by April 1st, 2024.
Champaign County Miracle Youth League
Be sure to check out the series of outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities on Urbana Daily Citizen written by our Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning. For the most up to date article, click here.
Leigh Anne's articles can also be found in our Latest News page.
Leigh Anne's articles can also be found in our Latest News page.
Series of Outreach Columns
If you feel that your child may be showing signs of autism spectrum disorder or you would like more information on the Autism Diagnosis Education Program, contact us at
(937) 653-5217.
(937) 653-5217.
By 24 months:
By 36 months or older:
- All of the above plus:
- Has a vocabulary of less than 15 words
- Does not engage in simple functional play: put a phone to his ear or a bottle to a doll’s mouth
- Does not play properly with toys
- Does not imitate your actions (dusting, sweeping, cooking, etc.)
- Throws intense, violent tantrums
By 36 months or older:
- All of the above plus:
- Does not use 2-3 word sentences
- Does not play make-believe
- Is not able to follow a 2-part command
- Child prefers to play alone
By 7 months:
By 12 months:
- No big smiles
- No sign of joy upon seeing you
- Does not respond to cuddling
- Does not make eye contact, even during feeding
- Does not babble
- Does not try to attract your attention
- Does not laugh or squeal
By 12 months:
- All of the above plus:
- Does not use or imitate gestures such as waving, shaking their head, or pat-a-cake
- Does not turn to the sound of their name, a familiar voice, or imitate vocalizations
- May be behind in their motor skill development (sitting, creeping, walking)
- No back-and-forth gestures like pointing, showing a toy, or reaching to be picked up
- Repetitive behaviors (spinning, hand flapping, spitting, repetitive noises, etc.)
- All of the above plus:
- No or few spoken words
- Is difficult to get their attention away from toys with buttons, lights, or sounds
- Does not follow a one-step familiar command
- Disinterested in or ignores what is going on around them
- Does not like to be touched, help, or cuddled
- Shows no interest in other children
- Reacts unusually to sights, sounds, textures, and/or smells
- Does not use his finger to point
Possible Signs of Autism in Infants and Toddlers
