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Summer Camps and Activities
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Children’s Summer Treatment Program
Are you looking for something more than medication to help improve your ADHD child's behavior? The Center for Children and Families at the State University of New York at Buffalo offers an award-winning comprehensive treatment program for children's behavioral, emotional, and learning problems. This program is comprised of a set of evidence-based treatments that are incorporated into an 8-week therapeutic summer day camp. The Summer Treatment Program (STP) has a proven track record of treatment for more than 2,500 children and families. Based on its excellence in providing treatment for children with ADHD, the STP has been featured on national television news and in national magazines. The STP has also been used in clinical trials conducted under the auspices of the National Institute of Mental Health and has been named a Model Program in Child and Family Mental Health the American Psychological Association. The eight-week program runs from late June through mid-August, weekdays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
http://128.205.76.10/stp.html#STP_Sites_Across_the_US_and_Canada |
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Guide to Accredited Camps
This is a searchable site, which provides a wealth of information about accredited camps and resources about camps. - Special Needs with sub catagory of Attention Deficit is one of their catagories.
http://www.acacamps.org/ |
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KidsCamps.com - see special needs (ADHD and more) camp section
Online since 1995, KidsCamps.com is the Internet's most comprehensive summer camp resource guide and online camp directory of day camps, overnight camps, special needs camps, sport camps, special interest camps, art camps, music camps, family camps, camps for rent/lease, and more! Locate camps in all 50 United States and Canada, Europe, South America, Australia, The Caribbean, Asia and all over the world!
http://www.kidscamps.com/ |
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My Summer Camps
Comprehensive, easy to use summer camps directory for kids, teens and youth.
http://www.mysummercamps.com/camps/index.html |
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National Camp Association
National Camp Association provides a free summer camp referral service online to increase awareness of the benefits that summer camp offers children. NCA is more than a summer camp directory, featuring helpful information to provide personalized guidance and referrals for parents as they research and select a residential "sleepaway" camp for children.
http://www.summercamp.org/ |
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Peterson's Guide to Summer Camps
Searchable catagories include day or overnight and special needs.
http://www.petersons.com/highschool/landing.asp?id=872&path=hs.fas.summer |
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Special Needs Camp Listings
ADHD | Aspergers | Asthma | At-Risk Children | Autism | Behavioral Issues | Blood Disorders | Burn | Developmental Disabilities | Diabetes | Eating Disorders | Enuresis/Encropresis | Epilepsy | Hearing/Speech Impaired | HIV/AIDS | Learning Disabilities | Multiple Sclerosis | Muscular Dystrophy | Nutritional | Oncology | Other Special Needs | Physical Disabilities | Visually Impaired | Weight Loss
http://www.campresource.com/camps/spec_needs_camps.cfm |
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Success Oriented Achievement Realized (SOAR)
Success Oriented Achievement Realized (SOAR) features success-oriented, high adventure camp programs for LD, ADHD and ADD preteens, teens and adults. Programs are available in the summer, winter, spring and fall seasons. SOAR specializes in learning disability summer Camps and LD summer camps for both youth and adults.
http://www.soarnc.org/ |
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Summer Camp Guide
Use our guide to find the best type of camp for your child, learn how to ease homesickness, and hear what other parents say about specialty camps.
http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,65-5197,00.html |
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Summer Camps database - for LD / ADHD kids
Please note: Camps in our Summer Camps database may serve students beyond the LD & AD/HD scope, such as those with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Developmental Disabilities, etc. Please call, email, or, visit the camp’s website for more information and to verify the accuracy of the listing. SchwabLearning.org does not endorse any one camp; the information provided is solely for the benefit of our audience.
http://www.schwablearning.org/camp/index.asp |
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Summer Camps for Kids with Learning and Attention Problems
Choosing a summer camp for a child with learning or attention difficulties has its particular challenges. Finding the right fit between the child and the camp often involves plenty of research, dialogue, and decisions. And slots in specialized camps go quickly, so parents often have to start early and move fast on the camp selection process.
http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=285 |
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Summer Plans for Children with Attention Deficit Disorders
This article is intended to help you acknowledge and set realistic goals for your child's summer experience and to guide you in asking the right questions as you try to find a good fit between your child and a summer program. While the choices may be challenging, being honest with yourself about your child's strengths and limitations, and being proactive and honest as you talk with program administrators will serve you well in the long run.
http://www.aboutourkids.org/aboutour/articles/summer_adhd.html |
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Summer camp and other summer program ideas for children with LD and/or ADHD.
Deciding on the best summer program for children with LD and/or ADHD requires planning. Many options exist. A child's strengths are important parts of the decision process. This is a time when children can build self esteem. Some children will need to make up some missed academics over the some. Others will want to learn new skills. Some may want to excel in arts, sports, or take new adventures.
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/summer/index.html |
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