I know this is not  for eveyone but I thought this was a good article.
http://www.amulvey.com/picc/p-advant.htm

--- In PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth@yahoogroups.com, "Ronda"
<rmetzger@b...> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> We have a new family joining the list.  They participated in our
> MetDESK Workshop and we are happy to have them become a part of
> PLAYNET!  Not all of our members are using this list currently, but
> those of you who are may want to introduce yourselves to our new
> family and new members likewise if you want to give a brief
> introduction to the group that would be great!
>
> Ronda thank
  thank you ronda for welcoming me to your group.......not sure how this
works and if i am doing this right or not.....

Hi!

We have a new family joining the list.  They participated in our
MetDESK Workshop and we are happy to have them become a part of
PLAYNET!  Not all of our members are using this list currently, but
those of you who are may want to introduce yourselves to our new
family and new members likewise if you want to give a brief
introduction to the group that would be great!

Ronda

http://autism.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=autism&zu=http%3A%2F%\
2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2003%2FEDUCATION%2F12%2F04%2Fspecial.ed.ap%2Findex.html
<http://autism.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=autism&zu=http%3A%2F\
%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2003%2FEDUCATION%2F12%2F04%2Fspecial.ed.ap%2Findex.html>

http://autism.about.com/od/educationalissues/a/school_excl.htm

Wow!  David's diagnosis is PDD-NOS, always has been, and yet he
qualified to be in the Severe Disabilities classroom, yet they didn't
want your daughter to get any special ed services at all with the same
diagnosis.  David does also have the secondary diagnosis of
Communication Disorder.  Still.

For now I am trying to send a response to the Co-op regarding changes
that still need to be made to our IEP that was "completed" last week.  I
am reviewing the "cleaned-up" copy that seems to have some wording
problems like saying "Appropriate Paraprofessional Support" which is a
bit too  vague for my husband and I .  Also many of the accomodations
and modifications we typed in seem to be missing.   Hmmmmm?  I don't
know what happens if we do not have a signed IEP into the Divisiosn of
Exceptional Learners by June 30th as specified in the Corrective Action
called for by the Division of Exceptional Learners relating  to the
violation that occured by their not providing the specified 1:1 aide
this past year.  I am sure they want to  use as vague terms a possible
this year to avoid the possibility of any violation being possible in
the future.  No accountability, no problem.

We will likely go ahead and start at the current school, but I may
consider going to the home school even mid-year and certainly by next
the school year.  In the mean time I am tying to provide as much
tutoring at home as possible to make up for what is not happening in
school.  When they refuse to use teaching methods that work for my child
like ABA they fail to make effective use of his time.  We are especially
working the First Grade addition, subtraction and counting coins
skills.  No matter that they will also get credit for what he learns at
home, I just want him to  learn.  The more he can show he knows the
better.  For one summer activity, I am going to try to have him select
the right coins to use at vending machine at his therapuetic riding
(they have a veinding machine in the barn) each week to reinforce in a
generalized setting what we are learning about coins at home.

I wanted to tell everyone who uses this list that for our own
protection, I think we should begin to use generic names of educators
and administrators if we are stating someting negative OR clearly use
the terms "in my opinion" as we are all entitled to our opinnion but
want to be careful not to slander an individual...even if we feel
inclined to do so - HA!  This is a private list but you can never be too
cautious.

Take care,

Ronda

>
> Then, in first grade, the
>circumstances changed.  I would venture to guess that the co-op forgot about
the
>two hour per day requirement and forgot to mention it to you. Why would they
>deliberately waste their own time?  I wouldn't put it past them to forget.  It
>seems strange, however, that they would sit through all those hours of
>meetings, with David's paperwork (and possibly address), in front of them and
it not
>occur to them that there was a big issue here.
>
>
>You know, this whole situation is odd.  I couldn't get (school) to pull Elliott
>out of first grade for edmark for extra phonics help.  The only time he went
>to special ed in first grade was for time-out.  I don't think they thought the
>spec ed class teachers would have time to do this extra work with him.  Now,
>you have an opposite problem...  trying to figure out whether to change
>schools or find two hours of the day when you think David would benefit from
the
>spec ed classroom.
>
>
>My daughter Olivia has a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not
>Otherwise Specified.  The Co-op dismissed her from all special education
>services, deeming her ineligible.
>

http://www.doe.state.in.us/esea/welcome.html

http://www.nichcy.org/idearegsnews.htm

This should be a link to Reed Martin's new book on the new IDEA
Regulations and how to make it work ofr your child.  If you have never
visited  his website it is very informative and his Thursda  night chat
rooms allow you to ask Reed questions directly.  I have only used it
onde and not being familiar with chat rooms I had to get used to what
seemed like everyone talking at once.
http://matthewsmediallc.com/Browse_Item_Details.asp/Item_ID/314

http://www.nacd.org/about/autism.html

HI JILL!!!!!  It was soooo good to get your post!  I didn't know you
were still getting our PLAYNET emails!  I can't wait to hear more
about your experience in Wisconsin schools!  Would you be interested
in the online discussion group on inclusion I mentioned being set up
by the Mom in Australia?

I can't wait to see the book you mentioned.  Are you going to the
conference in Nashville?

Was the move a smooth one?  Do the kids like the new school? We
considered asking for Elliot's teacher fro David's gen ed tiem but she
will be on maternity leave for about 3 m onths next year so that was
not a good option.  We selected the most experienced gen ed teacher
(if we stay in the same school).  We want him to saty in the same
grade again as we want them to actaully give him some kind of grades
this time!  She has the highest reading sc ores of the grade year
after year  (says the Principal) and reading is a strength for David.
  We will see.  I visited her classroom and liked what I saw...she
reminded me of one of  my teachers iin elementary school.

Here is the title of the book I am currently reading, "You're Going to
Love This Kid!  Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive
Classroom" by Paula Kluth.  Very good read.  Getting the ideas applied
in the classroom here probably more difficult!

Jill, the Co-op played "dirty pool" in David's Facilitated IEP!  We
had three two hour meetings followed by a 9 am - 5 pm meeting.  At
around 3 pm in the final meeting after a lready agreeing on most of
them ajor components of the plan, inclulding that his goals and
objectives could be satisfactorily achieved in the general education
classroom with services and support provided in that setting, they
dropped a bomb I had not a nticipated that nearly negated everything
to that point!  "Is the child educated in his neighborhood school?"
Well, no...he was sent to  Linton in Kindergarten 3 years ago.  I
thought at the time because they had the best  program for students
with Autism. In reality it was because they wanted to place him in a
self contained special education classroom.  In order for David to
remain in his current school he must spend up to two houra a dqay in
that self contained classroom.  I am not sure I cansign off on that
even after all the hours we spent on those meetings. Maybe it is time
for me to take him to one of the elementary schools in our home
disttrict.  It would have been nice to consider the possiblity while
schoool was in session and I could have visited the two elementaries
and the classrooms.

We won a complaint on the fact the IEP specified a 1:1 aide for David
and that is not w hat they provided as the teacher cannot fill both
roles as they tried to do getting by on the cheap.  Now they still
don't want to provide 1:1 and want multiple people to roated with him
throughout the day and probably be supervising other students at the
same time.  The director still insists that listing specific
methodology is "illegal" and won't be tied down to that either.
Forget naming ABA as we always did in the past they don't want to name
ANY methodology and feel that is best left to the educators and I
should essentially keep my nose out of it.

We did get agreement for them to do what they are supposed to on
evals... to pay for an audiological assessment to diagnose or rule out
a hearing impairment and to evaluate for Verbal Apraxia.  He just had
P.E. tubes taken out again.  I also got agreement ot a 25 minute
monthly staffing (not enough time but a start).  Also accomodations
and modifications are good and therapy goals are written much  better.
  I am still not entirely pleased witht he wording of the academic
goals.  They continue to be so familiar with subjective assessments
like ISTAR that they don't know how to use anything else.  I want only
objective measures of performance.

I am now a Regional Parent Resource for IN*SOURCE so the current
school will continue to se more of me even if david goes to his home
school.  Also our PLAYNET group is currently working on some ADA
issues on the physical accessibility of the elementary school
building.  We ment with the Superintendent recently to put our foot in
the door so to speak on the issues of highest concern to us at this
time including the entrance doors, handicapped parking spaces, an
emergency evacuation plan, no exterior dooor on the developmental
preschool room, accessibile restrooms including the sinks, and a swing
for our students who use wheelchairs.

OK, Jill, did you see Autism is a World?  I thought is was amazing.

Please stay in touch Jill!

Ronda



--- In PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth@yahoogroups.com,
jillsthoughts@c... wrote:
> I'm in the Wisconsin school system.  We've been here nearly two
months.  As
> Ronda knows, I moved from Indiana, and part of my motivation was to
get a
> specialized program for my son aged 7 who has autism.  I think  the
school is
> better.  I'll tell you more later.

I was informed today by an online aquaintance of mine who resides in
Australia that the schools inWisconsin are among the best in the U.S.
They are known to have all inclusive schools and some of the highest
SAT's in the nation.  She is asking for guidance from an educator there
in providing a syllabus from which she can utilize information in
developing a new online discussion group centered entirely on inclusion
issues.  I will let all of you know when she has it up and running if
you are interested in joining.  The following is an interesting article
on inclusion from the Wisconsin site I visited.  I wish it was easy to
move as I would seriosuly consider Wisconsin.
http://www.weac.org/Resource/june96/speced.htm

Ms. Metzger,
One of our ongoing projects leading up to the 15th Anniversary of the
ADA is a statewide web-based survey. Please consider filling out the
survey online, and please forward to other parents who might want to
participate and give their opinion. Thanks, Matt.


Contact Person: Dr. Vicki Pappas
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Phone: 	812-855-6508
		800-825-4733
E-mail: 	adainfo@...


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

More Responses Needed!  
Is your community "MAKING THE GRADE" in complying with the Americans
with Disabilities Act? Currently, a statewide survey is in progress to
find out the answer to this question. The survey is being conducted by
ADA-Indiana, in conjunction with the Indiana Institute on Disability and
Community and the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities. More
than 200 people from across the state have already responded, but more
are needed.  

It has been almost 15 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) was passed into law. The ADA promotes equal opportunity for people
with disabilities to get jobs, receive government services, and access
public places like restaurants or theaters. The survey asks Indiana
citizens to "grade" how well they think their communities are complying
with the ADA. There is also opportunity for them to provide opinions and
ideas about how to improve ADA implementation in their communities. 

There is still time to complete the "Making the Grade" survey. It will
continue through the month of June. People with disabilities, family
members, advocates, and disability service providers are encouraged to
add their input! 

The survey can be completed online at:  http://www.thepollingplace.org. 

To request a paper copy or an alternative format of the survey, or for
additional information, contact Dr. Vicki Pappas by phone:
1-800-825-4733 or e-mail: adainfo@.... 

Excellent article related to Down Syndrome and inclusion

http://www.ndss.org/ndssmedia/pdf/inclusion.pdf

Just wondering if you two were still planning on being at the meeting with Mr. Bush tomorrow at 4:00.....

---Misty

----- Original Message -----

From: Schnabel

To: PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 4:49 PM

Subject: Re: [PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth] fair info

Hi

Judy had sent me a form for the fair that I received last Wednesday before I left.

However-------I was under the impression that not-for profit booths would be free.

Misty---please check this out with Judy and/or the extension agent-John Beach.

Diane

----- Original Message -----

From: Misty

To: PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:45 PM

Subject: [PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth] fair info

Diane and Ronda:

 

I got ahold of the lady in charge of the commercial building for the fair grounds.  The fair runs from July 9th to July 16th. (Sat-Sat).

 

To have a booth set up, it will cost $105.  She said if we stay until Friday the 15th, we will receive a $20 refund. The price is the same for profit and not for profit groups....

 

She is going to send me the paper work for it, but we are not obligated to send it back if we decide we don't want to do it.  When I get it, do you want me to get it to one of you two, or what...

 

---Misty

----- Original Message -----

From: Misty

To: PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:45 PM

Subject: [PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth] fair info

Diane and Ronda:

 

I got ahold of the lady in charge of the commercial building for the fair grounds.  The fair runs from July 9th to July 16th. (Sat-Sat).

 

To have a booth set up, it will cost $105.  She said if we stay until Friday the 15th, we will receive a $20 refund. The price is the same for profit and not for profit groups....

 

She is going to send me the paper work for it, but we are not obligated to send it back if we decide we don't want to do it.  When I get it, do you want me to get it to one of you two, or what...

 

---Misty

----- Original Message -----

From: The Metzgers

To: PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 1:05 PM

Subject: [PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth] Re: Fair and Mon. Meeting

Thanks Misty!  Yes Diane and I would need to get the paperwork from you.  When you receive it please give me a call at 659-3700 and we can set up a time to meet at Wal-Mart or something for me to get it from  you.  I might call and if she has not already sent it I could just go to the Extension office and pick it up.  The 4-H building is just a few minutes east of my house on 54. 

We are using some of the graphics of children from the PLAYNET brochures along with our PLAYNET Parents Learning Advocacy Youth Network for our logo...just very simple .  The banner would likely be all one color while the T-shirst could be multi-color. 

I called the Regional ADA and it sounds as if just  like everything for special needs there are a lot of gray areas.  The school is not likely  obligated to provide an automatic door.  The main entrance should however allow iindependent access by an individual with disabilities.  I know an adult in a wheelchair who can do alot of rherself but Iknow even she could not operate the heavy school door on her own. 

I also contacted the Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living to see if someone could do a site survey of the school or point me in the right direction of someone who could. 

Diane and Ronda:
I got ahold of the lady in charge of the commercial building for the fair grounds. The fair runs from July 9th to July 16th. (Sat-Sat).
To have a booth set up, it will cost $105. She said if we stay until Friday the 15th, we will receive a $20 refund. The price is the same for profit and not for profit groups....
She is going to send me the paper work for it, but we are not obligated to send it back if we decide we don't want to do it. When I get it, do you want me to get it to one of you two, or what...
---Misty

Diane and Ronda:
I got ahold of the lady in charge of the commercial building for the fair grounds. The fair runs from July 9th to July 16th. (Sat-Sat).
To have a booth set up, it will cost $105. She said if we stay until Friday the 15th, we will receive a $20 refund. The price is the same for profit and not for profit groups....
She is going to send me the paper work for it, but we are not obligated to send it back if we decide we don't want to do it. When I get it, do you want me to get it to one of you two, or what...
---Misty

There are only a few of our group members on this email list.  It is
mostly you (Misty), and I, Diane, and the Gentry's that use the PLAYNET
site so far.  (Some members do not have Internet access).  Another Mom
who was subscribed has moved out of state.  (I am not sure the Gentry's
are still getting these messages).  (Mike and Rosa, if you get this
could you let us know if you have an interest in attending the  meeting
with Mr. Bush. You can email me off list if you like at
rmetzger@...)

  I am hoping to make this a non-confrontational meeting,  positive but
inquiring as to how they are meeting the accessiblity requirments etc.
I want us to be professional, reasonable, and calm to keep our
credibility as a group and also not to aleniate ourselves from the
school.  The school and its personnel can be a great asset for us and
building trust and positive relationships with them should always be our
first priority  in our dealings with them.

  I am finding as we work thought David's FIEP process that the more I
talk privately to Mr Brewer the more I get a foot in the door so to
speak for him to understand my concerns and ideas so we can work through
some of the issues somewhat on our own.  I have actually taken his
suggestion for David's classroom teacher next year, Mrs. Steinsberger.
(We have asked for him to stay in First Grade with the understanding
that we are trying to truly pursue the academics.)  I visited classrooms
to get a feel for all the teachers teaching style and classroom layout.
Also not all of our members belong to this school district so we will
have a small number attending I am sure.  Probably myself, Brandy and
you if you are still able to attend.  I am also still trying to see if I
can get a "professional" on ADA isssues to attend to help us know the
right questions to ask.

I would l ike to see more members use the PLAYNET Yahoo group as it
would become a more effective means of communicating about our events
and we  could utilize it for more discussion of current disability
topics, and local and state events information.

Diane will not be able to attend on Monday but she will be attending
Tuesday night for the Estate Planning Workshop at Saron 6 pm - 8 pm with
Gordon Homes from MetDESK.  Some people will not be able to get away
early from work (for Monday), but I will be there and I know Brandy is
also planning to attend as this is a big concern for her.  I am hoping
Jim will watch my boys for me.  The last thing I want to do is bring all
three of my boys along.  I will bring them if I have to though.

I had a new family contact me looking for a support group.  The Indiana
Institute of Disability and Community had given them my name and contact
information.  They will not be attending on Tuesday night but look
forward to joining us for our regular meetings.  They do have Internet
access and I will invite them to join the Yahoo list.

Misty,  did Diane ask you to look  into the details of having a table at
the Greene County Fair or were you only to organize people to help man
the booth?  I can call  the Extension Office if  you like for the basic
information on reserving a table.  Just let me know if you want me to
call.  I will definitely help sit at the table to give out our group
information.  I  plan to order some personalized pencils, and make some
magnets, plus our brochures and bookmarks.  Heather mentioned having
group T-shirts and I think that is a good idea for those w orking these
events.  I thiought I would see if a transfer sheet that you can make on
the computer printer would look good enough.  I have made a couple
T-shirt transfers this way (one a picture of my  Alaskan Husky and one
from the Answers for Autism Walk in Indy 2003).  We can have candy and
some sort of little trinkets for kids too.

Diane and I decided it would be too major a task to try to participate
in the Freedom Festival Parade this year and so we are dropping that
item.  The Greene County Fair and the Kid's Fair in September will both
be good oportunities for us to spread the word about the group.

PLEASE think of attending a workshop or conference with PLAYNET parent
training funds.  Parents using the current grant money may help us
secure future funding for our group.  If you don't use it you lose it
kind of thing.  Diane and I have recently added quite a few new titles
to the PLAYNET l ibrary from some of our grant that will be an ongoing
resource for us.
My favorite is "Your Going to L ove This Kid!"  It is about inclusive
classrooms written specifically about incorporating children with Autism
into the general education classroom , but most of the information would
apply to other learning and developmental differences.  PLAYNET funds
can pay registration fees only but IN*SOURCE parent traing funds can pay
for the hotel, travel and even meal expenses, so don't skip attending
conferences and trainings for lack of $$$.  I have copies ava ilable of
the application for IN*SOURCE training funds as well as the application
for PLAYNET training funds.  Just ask for a copy of each if you are
interested.



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>   Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 22:48:57 -0500
>   From: "Misty" <archer_47441@...>
>Subject: meeting
>
>So, how many of you are going to come to the meeting with Mr. Bush ?  I was
just wondering.....
>The thing that sucks though is that I cannot find a babysitter
yet.....hopefully hubby's Mom will watch the little one for me...jordan has camp
there at the school until 3:30 so there is no way to get him to a sitter before
we have to meet with Mr. Bush.  I think he can keep himself busy....I hope.....
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Therapy/Respite Camps for Kids

What's Here?

• United States
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • Southwest
  • West
• Canada
• Central America
• Greece

Apologies in advance if my sense of these regions differs from yours!

If you cannot find an appropriate camp on this page I also have some links to other potentially useful pages as well as some other websites that list camps. I list all of the camps I know of, so please do not email me asking for help locating a camp. Thanks.

Camps in the Northeast (USA)

Connecticut

• Kris' Camp, Connecticut.
• Camp Horizons provides winter weekend get-a-ways, a week long holiday event, and 8 weeks of residential summer camp for children and adults who are mild to moderately mentally handicapped. In South Windham, CT.
• Camp Hemlocks, in Hebron, is a rustic, barrier-free, year-round camping facility which provides recreational, educational and social programs for children and adults with disabilities and their families.
• Time for Life holds a summer camp in Martha's Vineyard for kids with cancer and their families.

  Delaware
  

• Camp Fairlee provides recreational camping for children and adults with disabilities, and respite for caregivers, in Delaware and on Maryland"s Eastern Shore.
• Atlantic Coast Special Educational Services provides full time, summer & respite residential services for people with learning related disabilities (Ocean View, DE).
• PECS Two Week Intensive Summer Program is designed to enhance the lives of children (2yr-6yr) with autism and related developmental disabilities.
• Summer at the Cedars, Bridgeview, DE Please call 302/337-3200 for more info [ADHD/ADD focus].

  District of Columbia
  

• Summer Adventure Camp, Washington, DC. Sensory integration, ages 4-9. (202) 986-9896.
• Washington Parent Summer Camp Guide lists all types of summer camps.

  Maine
  

• Camp Sunshine, in Casco, provides a respite for children with life threatening illnesses and their families.

  Maryland
  

• Camp Fairlee provides recreational camping for children and adults with disabilities, and respite for caregivers, in Delaware and on Maryland"s Eastern Shore.
• Camp Greentop, in Sabillisville, MD, offers camps at different times throughout the summer for children with disabilities.
• National Speech/Language Therapy Center, Bethesda. Speech, OT; (301) 493-0023.
• Therapeutic Summer Camp, in Silver Springs, is operated by The Boys' & Girls' Homes and Community Services, Inc.
• Camp Greentop, Frederick, MD. Physical and multiple disabilities, Ages 7+. (410) 323-0500.
• Capital Camps, Rockville, MD. Jewish Program. Special needs, ages 9-13. (301) 468-CAMP.
• Life Horse, in Frederick, helps terminally and chronically ill children under the age of 21 find happiness and companionship through emotional and spiritual healing using horses.
• Kamp Akomplish, in southern Maryland, has a camp and also provides respite services. Phone 301-870-3226.

  Massachussets
  

• Camp Starfish serves emotionally, behaviorally, and learning disabled children by providing a safe therapeutic milieu in a natural camp setting. By providing a one-to-one camper to staff ratio the unique demands of each camper may be met while forging individual trusting relationships. Camp Starfish is located on 12 private acres in Brewster, MA.
• Camp New Connections is a Pragmatic Language Group program that serves children and adolescents who are high functioning, but struggling with the social deficits associated with Asperger's Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disability, and other Developmental Disorders.
• YouthCare runs a therapeutic summer camp for children with asperger's, pdd and adhd. Associated with Massachusetts General Hospital in Charlestown.
• Camp Arrowhead, on Lake Cochituate, is a day and residential camp that serves children and adults with disabilities.
• Handi-Kids, in Bridgewater, provides recreational and therapy services for mentally and physically challenged children.
• Camp Safe Haven, children with AIDS, in Vineyard Haven, MA.
• Autism Treatment center of America's Sonrise Program for families with special children (Option Institute, Sheffield, MA).
• Camp Echo Bridge, Newton, integrates children with special needs with more typical children, and serves kids ages 3-15.
• Time for Life holds a summer camp in Martha's Vineyard for kids with cancer and their families.
• Camp Carole, in West Roxbury, is a camp for children with cancer.
• Camp S.T.A.R. is for children ages 5 through 22 with physical, cognitive, sensory, emotional, and/or multiple disabilities. For more information, please call the YMCA of the North Shore at 978-922-0990, ext 129.

  New Hampshire
  

• Camp Fatima's Special Needs E.C. Week, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.
• Camp Without Barriers for Children and Adults with Disabilities. Camp Sno-Mo is an inclusive camping program that partners the Boy Scouts with children who have physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Wediko Summer Program in the Monadnock region, is focused on children whose learning, social development and self-direction is lagging.
• Camp Sno-Mo is an inclusive camping program that partners the Boy Scouts with children who have physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Camp Carpenter offers a Manchester-based residential or day camp in collaboration with the cub scouts.

• New Jersey
  

• PECS Two Week Intensive Summer Program, designed to enhance the lives of children and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities.
• Camp Merry Hearts focuses on respite for families, achievement in challenges, building of self-esteem in a safe environment, opportunities to have friends and to get along with others.
• Harbor Haven, in West Orange, is a 7-week, co-ed day camp for children ages 3-15 with mild special needs.
• Round Lake Camp/New Jersey YM-YWHA Camps, Fairfield, NJ. Please call 973.575.3333 ext 122 for more info [focus on ADD/Learning Disabilities].
• Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside runs both summer camps and day camps.
• Camp Oakhurst serves physically challenged adults and children in Oakhurst, NJ.
• Summer Learning Programs, provides alternative education for students with Attention Deficit Disorder and behavioral concerns. It is run by the Windsor Schools in Morristown, Patterson, and Pompton.
• Camp Star, in Rahway, is a day camp for special needs kids 8-21.
• Harbor Haven Day Camp, in West Orange, is a 7-week, co-ed day camp for children ages 5-15 with special needs.
• Camp Nejeda, in Stillwater, is a residential summer camp for children with diabetes with an emphasis on providing diabetes self management and nutrition education in a traditional camp setting.
• Elks Camp Moore is a recreational camp for handicapped children in the Ramapo Mountains.
• Camp Nova is a 1 week overnight camp for 8-25 year olds with epilepsy that is run by the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey. It is usually held in late June. Phone 732/262-8020 for more information.
• Camp Sun 'N Fun is a coed camp, ages 8+, run by the ARC of Gloucester County, NJ. For more information, please call 856.629.4502.
• Camp Friendship, Teaneck, NJ. Please call 908/730-9019 for more info. Also has camps in Clinton, NJ and New York City (coed, ages 5-13).

  New York
  

• Autreat is an opportunity for autistic people and those with related developmental differences, our friends, and supporters to come together, discover and explore autistic connections, and develop advocacy skills, all in an autistic-friendly environment. Located in upstate New York.
• Surfer's Healing runs surfing camps for autistic children in Long Beach.
• Camp Loyaltown in Hunter Mountain, has been a summer haven for children and adults with developmental disabilities, while providing worry-free respite for family members.
• The Southampton Fresh Air Home is a camp for physically challenged children in Southampton, NY.
• Birch Family Camp, children with AIDS, New York, NY.
• Camp Cummings, Brewster, New York, serves developmetnally disabled children, adolescents and adults.
• Cradle Beach Camp has been in existence since 1888 serving the needs of disabled and disadvantaged children from Western New York.
• Clover Patch Camp, in Glenville, is a summer camp for individuals with disabilities where each camper is encouraged to reach his or her fullest potential.
• Camp Ramapo, Rhinebeck NY, serves various special populations, and has done so for 79 years!
• Camp Northwood, Remsen, NY is a seven week summer camp for children with learning challenges.
• Vacation Camp for the Blind in the Village of New Hampstead, New York.
• Camp Good Days and Special Times is a non-profit organization that provides a camping experience and more for children and adults facing the toughest challenges of life. On Keuka Lake (Finger Lakes, central NY).
• Wellness G.I.F.T.S. is a get-away camping retreat program that "Gives Inspiration For The Soul" to families who have members with special needs.
• Camp Huntington, for Boys & Girls with Learning & Developmental Disabilities, ADD, PDD. Residential Therapeutic/Adaptive Recreation, ages 6-25, plus Adult Vacations. In Woodstock, NY.
• NYU Summer Program for Kids is a special needs camp located in Riverdale, New York. The camp is for children ages 7-11 diagnosed with ADHD and/or social skills deficits, and runs for eight weeks under the supervision of clinical psychologists.
• Camp Double `H' Ranch, near Lake George, provides hope and adventure to 1,000 critically ill children each summer, 500 children through the winter skiing program, and several hundred through it's family based programs.
• Camp Sundown is for persons with XP or related conditions. It is run by the Xeroderma Pigmentosum Society (XPS).
• Camp Venture, in Nanuet, is an integrated summer camping program serving a broad cross section of children with and without disabilities.
• High Esteem's Camp Goodwill offers adaptive residential camping as well as year round programs for children young adults with physical disabilities and of special needs, from all over central New York.
• Association in Manhattan for Autistic Children, Inc., in the Andirondacks. Please call Sara Socher at 212/645-5005 for more info.
• Gow Summer Programs, South Wales, NY. Please call 716/655-2900 [focus on learning differences].

  Pennsylvania
  

• Camp WISP, The Watson Institute, Sewickley, PA, is an inclusive summer program for children with autism.
• Camp Joy, in Schwenksville, provides respite services for families and caregivers of children with developmental disabilities, including autism.
• Camp Lee Mar, Lackawaxen, PA.
• Aaron's Acres, in Lancaster County, provides ongoing supportive, educational and recreational services to children with special needs and their families.
• Keystone Pokono Camp is committed to offering novel as well as proven and meaningful programming to individuals with various disabilities, ranging from developmental delays, ADHD, autism, and other related impairments, ensuring the proper degree of structure, supervision and most importantly fun.
• Summit Camp, in Honesdale, PA, serving ADD, LD and Asberger's kids (office in Forest Hills, New York).
• Beacon Lodge, in Newton Hamilton, s a non-profit summer camp for children and adults with visual impairments as well as other challenges.
• Camp Wesley Woods, Grand Valley, PA. For children with emotional and intellectual handicaps. Please call Herb West at 814/436-7802.

  Rhode Island
  

• Camp Ruggles, 133 Stone Dam Road, North Scituate, RI, 02857, has programs for children with special needs. Phone: (401)647-5508.
• Canonicus Camp and Conference Center, 54 Exeter Road, Exeter, RI; (800) 294-6318 x103, hosts many groups of special needs children as conference groups running their own programs.
• The RI Autism Project offers a two week day camp for children 3-12 with severe communication disorders and sensory deficits. Actvities such as swimming, rowing, crafts and more will be provided. Please contact Connie Rinehart, Director at 401-785-2666.

Camps in the Southeast (USA)

Alabama


• Camp ASSCA (Alabama Special Camp for Children and Adults--Easter Seals) is a year-round facility, and offers expanded opportunities for additional respite activities for those in the disabled community and their families; 800/THE-CAMP (843-2267).
• St. Mark in Birmingham, has a respite program.
• The Alabama Respite Resource Network is a clearinghouse for respite information.

  Arkansas
  

• Camp Aldersgate in Little Rock has a year round weekend respite program that meets 3 times a month for children 6-18 with varing physical and mental disabilities and medical conditions, including but not limited to CP, spina bifida, down syndrome, autism, epilpsey, and MR. They also have a summer medical camp where children come out for week long disablity specific camps which includes: MD, CP, spina bifida, diabetes, E.A.K. (eplipsey, arthritis, and kidney failure), asthma, oncology, amputee. They also run an inclusionary camp, called Kota Camps, for children with and without disabilities; each year they have one week session and 3 weekend sessions.
• Sickle Cell Summer Camp is sponsored by the Pulaski County Sickle Cell Support Group and the Sickle Cell Project of the UAP.
• Camp Quality, in Bald Knob, is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.

  Florida
  

• Kris' Camp , Florida.
• Autism Summer Camp, in Naples, FL is run by the John Maxwell Biasco Foundation.
• Camp Thunderbird, near Orlando, FL, provides a camping experience for all types of children with disabilities. It also runs some adult camps.
• Surfer's Healing runs surfing camps for autistic children in Cocoa Beach.
• Camp Good Days and Special Times, in Tampa, provides a camping experience and much more for children touched by cancer, their siblings, children who have a parent with cancer, or whose lives have been touched by violence or other life challenges.
• North Florida Roatary Youth Camp, near Gretna, is intended for any child, age 9-16, with a physical limitation, which would make it difficult or impossible to participate at other camps.
• Success Oriented Achievement Realized (SOAR) features success-oriented, high adventure camp programs for LD, ADHD and ADD preteens, teens and adults. They hold programs in several locations, including the Florida Keys.
• The Foundation For Dreams Manatee County, FL.
• Conductive Education Center of Orlando holds summer camps and year round classes for children with motor challenges.
• Camp Endeavor, in Dundee, FL, is a privately supported, non-profit summer program designed and originated to serve deaf and hearing impaired youth.
• Camp Challenge, in Lake County, Sorrento, Florida, is an Easter Seals camp.
• The Boggy Creek Gang is a place where kids coping with illness can just be kids.
• Holistic Therapy Solutions, in Plantation, offers a summer camp for children with autism. They also offer a camp for pre-teens with Asbergers, PDD, ADHD to learn responsibilities for volunteering, as well as social skills. Email Michelle for more information, or phone: 954-424-2205 or 305-298-9787.
• Kids Foundation sponsors the Dolphin Wellness program which takes challenged as well as healthy children ages 4-14 on boat cruises in Florida to encounter dolphins in their natural habitat (ocean). The cruises and encounters are FREE, but children must provide their own transportation to Florida. Applications can be sent to kidsfoundation@... (the number of family members; ages and any diagnoses of children) as well as on the website, or by calling (510) 477-0404 mornings PST.
• Frontier Travel Camp provides people with learning disabilities, language delays, Attention Deficit Disorder, Down syndrome, William’s Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities a therapeutic travel experience.

  Georgia
  

• Camp Sunshine, Atlanta, Georgia, serves kids with cancer.
• Deaf-Blind Access of the South in Georgia.
• Under Musical Construction, Inc. in Alpharetta, has summer camps, classes thoughout the year, and special programs, as well as workshops for families with children with special needs.
• Dream Power in Alpharetta provides horse therapy summer camps.
• Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities may prove to be a useful resource.
• Southeast: Dan, the Recreation Manager for Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities (AADD) in Atlanta, tells me that the best source for camps he has seen is:
  "Summer Recreation Programs Available To Youths With Disabilities 1997" Published by
  GLRS
  Metro East Center
  2415-C North Druid Hills Rd.
  Atlanta, Ga. 30329
  (404)325-3011
  Dan reports that 1/3 of the camps listed are in Georgia--the others are out of state.

  Kentucky
  

• Stewart Home School in Frankfort, KY, is a residential school with educational, vocational, and recreation programs for people of all ages with cognitive/mental challenges.
• Camp KYSOC, located in Carrollton, provides a unique camping experience for children and adults who have physical, developmental and multiple disabilities, learning and behavioral disorders, eating disorders, spina bifida and autism.
• Camp Quality is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Easter Seals Camp, in Mt. Juliet Tennessee, offers several summer sessions for various disabilities as well as some intergrated camp experiences. Easter Seals, TN also holds Respite Weekends throughout the year.
• Camp Mockingbird is a free summer camp for blind youth, ages 7-17, of the Mid-South. Full camping activities are offered for one week in late July or early August. Supervision with qualified teachers and counselors. A resident doctor is provided. Sponsored by Memphis/White Station Lions Club. For more info: 901-767-3896 or 1-800-767-9752.

  Louisiana
  

• Camp Discover, Louisiana State University (LSU), is an educational and recreational program for children ages 5-12 with Down Syndrome or Autism. The staff consists of special education teachers and personnel experienced in working with special needs children. In the mornings, campers enjoy hands-on academic activities in a variety of subjects. They have the option of participating in Tiger Camp for the afternoon, where they are involved in recreational activities such as arts and crafts, swimming and physical and adapted physical education. For more information please call (225) 578-3144 or 1-800-388-3883, or visit the web site above.
• Camp Quality is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.

  North Carolina
  

• The Autism Society of North Carolina sponsors two Summer Camps, Camp Royall, in Chatham County, and Montain Adventure, in Black Mountain. Each is a residential summer camp for individuals with autism, ages 4 to adult, and you can learn more about both camps at the link above.
• SIGHT is a two-week outdoor residential program for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and Asperger's Syndrome. SIGHT is one of the Talisman Summer Programs which also serve ADHD and other populations.
• Camp Free Spirit, in Gibsonville, N.C., offers day camp throughout the summer for kids with and without disabilities, ages 5 years and up.
• SOAR (success oriented achievment realized) is a non-profit therapeutic adventure program for AD/HD and LD youth in Balsam, N.C.
• White Harvest Camp, in Jefferson, is an inter-denominational Christian camp/summer camp for children with special needs.
• Camp Timberwolf, in Hendersonville, serves children diagnosed with LD, ADD/ADHD, OCD, and similar behavioral challenges.
• Camp Sky Ranch in Blowing Rock, N.C. 828-264-8600 Write to: Jack and Betty Sharpe, 515 Hobbs Road, Greensboro, NC 27403
• The Goldsboro Parks & Recreation Dept. offers a two week camp for children with special needs. This camp is no cost to the participants, and kids will learn social skills, bond with friendship old and new. Phone 919-739-7489 or email Lorice Smith, Special Population's Program Leader.
• Camp Dogwood is owned and operated by the North Carolina Lions Foundation, Inc. NCLF serves as a state wide resource for the blind and visually impaired residents of North Carolina. For more information, please call 1-(800) 662-7401.

  South Carolina
  

• Camp Adam Fisher for kids with diabetes and their siblings.

  Tennessee

• Check out the Tennessee Family Pathfinder web site at Vanderbilt for information for families seeking disability resources. They maintain a Recreation and Camping page as well as a Respite page. For the Middle Tennessee region you might also try the Vanderbilt Childrens' Hospital's Summer Camp directory.
• Camp Discovery, located on the Flynn's Creek area of Cordell Hull Lake in Jackson County, provides summer camping opportunities for people with special needs.
• River's Way, in Bluff City, provides opportunities for youth of all abilities to work, learn and have fun together in educational and outdoor adventure settings.
• The ARC of the mid-south sponsors one-week residential camp in Memphis for campers with developmental disabilities, age 8 years and older.
• UCP of Memphis holds Camp Livitup, an eight-week day camp for persons ages 5-18 with any disability.
• The Speech and Hearing Center in Chattanooga holds a summer day camp for deaf children and their siblings from 3 to16 years of age.

  Virginia
  

• Camp Holiday Trails, in Charlottesville, believes that all children with special health needs should be given an opportunity to enjoy a summer camp experience.
• Camp Easter Seals East & West, in Virginia.
• Bright Moments is a camp in Virginia that is designed to offer children living with sickle cell disorders the opportunity to enjoy physically challenging tasks in a supportive and cooperative atmosphere.
• Camp Baker, Chesterfield, VA. Mild to severe MR/autism/ADD/ADHD/ED/LD. Ages 6+. (804) 748-4789.
• Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp, Alexandria. Ages 3¾ to 15, mild disabilities on a case-by-case basis. (703) 329-9495.
• George Mason University Compu-Play/Compu-Write, Fairfax, VA. Severe disabilities. (703) 993-3670.
• Camp Sunshine YMCA, Stafford, VA. Special needs. Ages 8-21. (540) 371-9622.
• Good Beginnings, Falls Church, VA. Sensory Integration group classes, ages 3-8. (703) 536-1817.
• Kellar Camp and Challenge Camp, Fairfax, VA. ADD and ADHD, ages 6-16. (703) 218-8523.
• New Directions “Quality vacations” for people with DD. (805) 967-2841.
• Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center maintains a list of summer camps in the Virginia area.

Camps in the Midwest (USA)

Illinois


• The Association for Individual Development, in Aurora, runs a one week residential camp for children with disabilities. Phone Laura McNeece at 630.844.5040, xt203.
• The Illinois Tourette Camp is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting camping opportunities for children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) and its associated disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD).
• Camp Quality, in Frankfort, is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Camp Little Giant is a summer camp for individuals with disabilities run by the Touch of Nature Environmental Center of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
• Touch of Nature’s Therapeutic Recration Program is designed to help individuals experiencing physical and developmental disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, ADD/ADHD, and traumatic brain injuries. It is run by the Touch of Nature Environmental Center of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
• Easter Seals Camp in Hudson, Illinois serves kids with disabilities. 309/365-8021; Rr 2 Box, Hudson, IL 61748.

  Indiana
  

• Bradford Woods, Martinsville, Indiana runs a number of summer camps including a residential camp for persons with disabilities.
• Camp Isanogel is a summer camp and year round program serving children and adults ages 5-70+ years of age. Located in Muncie, Indiana.
• Red Cedar in Fort Wayne, IN, is a therapeutic horse back riding camp.
• Camp Awareness, in Noblesville, IN, is a unique camp experience for children on the autism spectrum.
• Camp Millhouse, in South Bend, holds eight 1-week camps from June -August. Serves campers with moderate to severe disabilities, ages 4+, coed. For more information send email to campmillhouse@... or phone at 574-233-2202.
• CHAMP Camp P.O. Box 40407, Indianapolis, IN 46240, 317/875-9496, holds a one-week summer session for "medically fragile" kids (the camp is held at Recreation Unlimited in Ashley, OH).
• Anderson Woods provides 4 day summer camp experiences for mentally retarded children and adults. For more information, call Judy Colby at (812)357-2325.

  Iowa
  

• Camp Courageous, Monticello Iowa (319/465-5916). Thousands of campers with disabilities attend CourageousU recreational and respite facilities annually.
• Camp Albrecht Acres, in Sherrill, Iowa, is a Camp for the mentally and physically disabled and ages range from 2-Unlimited. They have run summer sessions since 1975 (serving 400-600 campers per summer), but plan to go year round starting in 2000.
• Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside serves any Iowan 4 years and older with any type of disability, either mental or physical.
• Amanda the Panda provides support to grieving children and their families through a variety of services. It is located in Des Moines, IA.
• Camp Hertko Hollow, in Boone, IA, is a camp for children with diabetes.
• Camp Quality Heartland is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside, PO Box 4002, Des Moines, IA 50333, Phone: 515/289-1933, extension 207. Programs: Adventure Camping (year-round), Residential Camping (summer), Day Camp (summer), Respite and Supported Community Living Services (year-round).
• Camp Wesley Woods 515/961-4523, Indianola, Iowa counducts an Exceptional Persons Camp for adults with mental handicaps--I do not know whether they also have a camp for kids.

  Michigan
  

• Grand Haven Attention Camp is a day-treatment camp for families with school age children with adhd.
• Camp Quality has several camping experiences as well as a year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Life Horse for the Kids, in Ortonville, helps terminally and chronically ill children under the age of 21 find happiness and companionship through emotional and spiritual healing using the horse.
• Eric RicStar Winter Music Therapy Camp, in East Lansing, is a day camp for all persons with special needs and their siblings.
• Camp Fowler has year round programs for handicapped children, teens, and adults starting at a long weekend to two weeks long. Contact: The Fowler Center, 2315 Harmon Lake Road, Mayville, MI 48744. Phone: (517) 673-2050.
• Able Abe's Summer Camp - day camp for children with special needs ages 4 - 10 years in Birmingham, MI (suburb of Detroit). Small, therapeutic environment with physical, occupational, and speech therapists on staff. Can register for one to six weeks. For more information call 248-855-0030.
• The Abilities Center also sponsors summer intensive therapy services for people who come to the Birmingham area from out of town. A few days to 2 week stays can be arranged with an individualized therapy program established based on the needs of the child and family. Family education an integral part of the program. Specially trained in NDT, Sensory Integration, Interactive Metronome, Therapeutic Listening, Craniosacral Therapy, Fast Forword, and more. Call for information 248-855-0030.

  Minnesota

• Camp Buckskin, in Ely, has been meeting the needs of youth with academic and/or social skill difficulties - particularly those with AD/HD and Learning Disabilities - for over forty years.
• Friendship Ventures runs two residential summer camps for anyone age 5 and older who has developmental and (or) physical disability, and also runs a year round weekend respite progam. Camp Friendship is in Annandale, and Eden Wood Center is in Eden Prarie.
• Camp Courage, Minnesota. Includes camping sessions for children suffering from Asthma, Deafness, Cancer, Hemophelia and Sickle cell anemia.
• Camp Odayin, at Camp Knutson in Crosslake, provides a residential camping experience for young people with heart disease.
• Twin Cities Autism Society runs a summer camp for AS, autistic, and PDD kids. Voice: 651/647-1083; 970 Raymond Ave., # 101, St. Paul, MN 55114-1146.

  Missouri
  

• Camp Determination is held at Tall Oaks Conference Center in Linwood, and is one of only a very few camps in the United States designed specifically for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. Go to Autism Asperger Resource Center and then click on the Camp Determination link.
• Wonderland Camp, A Special Camp for Special Friends On the Lake of the Ozarks.
• Camp Black Hawk, north of Rolla, is a special needs summer camp for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
• Camp Carpe Diem, north of Rolla, is also a special needs summer camp for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
• Camp Barnabus, near Springfield, was created so that children with special needs can do the things they might normally feel left out of. The camp has counselors, doctors and nurses, and cooks on staff at the camp. For more information, phone 417-476-2565.
• Camp Quality Kansas City is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Camp Quality Northwest Missouri is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Camp Quality Central Missouri is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Camp Quality Ozark is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Building the Road to Independence, in Webster Groves, is a sports day camp for kids with cerebral palsy. It is directed by the St. Louis Children's Hospital's Carol and Paul Hatfield Cerebral Palsy Sports and Rehabilitation Center. Download the application at www.stlchildrenshospital.org under the Parents Kids section, or call 314-454-2604 for more information.

  Nebraska
  

• Camp Without Barriers is a summer camp that provides week long getaways for children and adults with disabilities. It is run by Easter Seals Nebraska.
• Camp Kindle, children with AIDS, in Hordville, NE.
• Camp Quality Heartland is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.

  Ohio
  

• Camp NuHop, in Ashland, OH, is a summer residential program for any youngster from 6 to 16 with a learning disability, behavior disorder, or attention deficit disorder.
• Camp Silver Lake, in New Carlisle, is a day camp that provides children with 30 hours of structured activities to meet their individual needs for movement, creativity and various sensory experiences.
• Sky Ranch is to serve the disabled population as a test bed of the most innovative adaptive equipment for all types of working, living and recreational activities. Located in northern Ohio.
• Camp Echoing Hills is a coed residential bible camp and special needs program in Warsaw, OH. Specific services available for the emotionally challenged, developmentally challenged, hearing impaired, learning disabled, physically challenged, and visually impaired, ages: 7-70. The Tri-Village Lions Club offers financial support to campers.
• Akron Rotary Camp for Special Needs Children is a camp run by the YMCA in Northeast Ohio.
• Stepping Stones, in Cincinnatti, offers a day camp program for children with challenges and a residential camp for people of all ages with challenges.
• Camp Quality Ohio is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Recreation Unlimited in Ashley, Ohio holds a number of residential camps for youths and adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities. They also hold weekend respite retreats throughout the year. Phone 740/548-7006, or write them at 7700 Piper Rd, Ashley, OH, 43003-9741.
• Camp Cheerful, Ohio, (440) 238-6200. A residential camp for children with Aspbergers Syndrome or Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified. They also have a residental camp for children and adults that have physical disabilities.
• Adventure Camp, sponsored by the Kidney Foundation of Ohio and the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast Ohio, will be held at Camp Cheerful in Strongsville from July 8 - 13, 2001. This experience will be as close to a "typical" camp as possible. Medical staff will be there to provide for the needs of the campers. The cost per camper is $315, but financial aid is available for those who require it. For further information, call Kathy Lawry (Kidney Foundation) at (216)771-1700 or Marsha Collins (Epilepsy Foundation) at (216)579-1330.

  Wisconsin
  

• Respite Camp, in in the Dells, is run by the Wisconsin Elks and Easter Seals.
• Wisconsin Badger Camp, in Platteville, has been serving the developmentally challenged children and adults for over 30 years.
• Easter Seals Camp Wawbeek, in the Dells, provides camping experiences for hundreds of children and adults with physical disabilities each year.
• Adventures for Life runs day and residential camps for people with developmental challenges who are 12 or older. The Milwaukee Center for Independence sponsors the camp.
• Easter Seals Southeastern Wisconsin offers a Summer Respite Program for individuals age 7-21 with disabilities.
• Wisconsin Lions Camp, in Rosholt, is a summer camp for children with Visual, Hearing or Mild/Borderline Cognitive Disabilities.
• Camp Heartland, Inc., children with AIDS, in Cudahy, WI.
• RESPITE CARE provided for parents with children or adults with disabilities. Tender Loving Care in a Christian home on a dairy farm in Southwest Wisconsin. For more information e-mail: Jane.

Camps in the Southwest (USA)

New Mexico


• Apple Dumplin Camp is a new (1999) camp in New Mexcio that serves handicapped children in a Christian environment.

  Texas
  

• Children's Association for Maximum Potential (C.A.M.P.) Camp, Texas Hill Country at Center Point, Texas (210/292-3566). Residential camping, day-care, respite, rehabilitation for children with severe medical, physical or mental disabilities. Large medical staff enables nation-wide acceptance of children with severe problems..
• Camp For All, in Burton, is a unique camping and retreat facility that works in partnership with special needs groups to enrich the lives of people with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
• The Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children, in Temple, seeks to serve chronically ill and special needs children.
• Camp Summit, a year round camp for children with brachial plexus injuries and their families near Dallas, TX.
• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston has day and overnight camps for kids with disabilities, in-home respite for parents, and other respite programs.
• Star Ranch Summer Camp Ingram, Texas.
• The Marbridge Foundation holds a unique summer camp designed for young men and women, 16 years or older, who have mild to moderate retardation or other cognitive challenges. Located in Manchaca, TX.
• The Monarch School, Houston, TX, is dedicated to providing an innovative, therapeutic education for children. It also offers a summer day camp for LD, ADD, AHDH, tourettes, and aspergers kids.
• Camp Quality is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Dallas Therapy offers an intensive speech therapy camp for 2-7 years olds.
• Camp Hope, children with AIDS, Houston, TX, 713/623-6796, send email.
• Camp Wenoweez is a week-long residential camp held at Camp for All in Burton for children ages 7-12 with asthma. It is sponsored by the American Lung Association of Texas.

Camps in the West (USA)

Alaska


• Suzanne Balvanz' list of agencies in Alaska.

  Arizona
  

• Check out Arizona State's Local Special Needs Camps webpage. Here is a list of camps for 2003 from azcentral.com
• Kris' Camp , Arizona.
• Camp Tatiyee, in Lakeside, is a special needs camp supported by the Lions of Arizona.
• Lake Powell Summer Adventure Camp features alternative, high-adventure, camping experiences for children ages 13-23, with a variety of abilities.
• Arizona Camp Sunrise and Sidekicks, in Phoenix, offer special programs for children who have or have had cancer, and their brothers and sisters.

  California
  

• Camp Rubber Soul, Mendecino, California.
• Kris' Camp , Idyllwild, California.
• Surfer's Healing runs surfing camps for autistic children in Malibu, San Diego, and San Onofre.
• Sickle Cell Disease Research Foundation in Los Angeles, CA operates an annual summer camp for children with sickle cell disease between the ages of 8-14.
• PRC, Inc. runs a free day camp for handicapped children in San Francisco. 415/665-4100.
• Camping Unlimited (Camp Krem), in Boulder Creek, California (90 min. south of San Francisco), provides summer and year-round recreational activities for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
• Camp Harmon is a resident, co-educational camp for disabled children and adults in Boulder Creek, California.
• Easter Seals of Central California sponsors several camps for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
• Camp Laurel, children with AIDS, Los Angeles, CA.
• Ability First in Hollywood, CA runs daycamps and residential camps in Santa Monica and Lake Arrowhead.
• Camp LotsaFun, Lake Tahoe, is n innovative summer camping program for children and adults with developmental disabilities from throughout the states of Nevada and California.
• Success Oriented Achievement Realized (SOAR) features success-oriented, high adventure camp programs for LD, ADHD and ADD preteens, teens and adults. They hold programs in several locations, including California.
• Pilgrim Pines is a nondenominational camp that has been running residential camps for challenged adults since the 1970s. They are expanding to include middle school children and teens in 2000. Located in Oak Glen/Yucaipa, CA.
• New Horizons is a year round, community based, socialization-recreation program designed to expand the horizons of developmentally disabled adolescents and adults in Orange County, CA.
• Camp Del Corazon in Santa Catalina Island, is a a free camp specializing in children with heart disease or with a history of heart disease.
• Camp Lotsafun, in Lake Tahoe area, is a camp for children and adults with mental retardation, ages 7 years and older.
• Happy Adventure Summer Camp is a day program for severely developmentally disabled youth 5-18 from Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, & Ventura, California.
• Camp Costanoan, in Cupertino, serves disabled children and adults.
• The Quest Day Camp is a therapy day camp in Huntington Beach for kids ages 6 to 14. Campers may have diagnoses of Attention Deficit Disorder, learning disabilities, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, or self-esteem problems. Children with more complex problems are not appropriate for Quest.
• Christian Berets, in the Sierras, is a Christian camp that serves the disabled.
• Enchanted Hills Camp, in Napa Valley, has sessions for children, adults and seniors who are blind or visually impaired.
• Jay Nolan Camp, in Wrightwood, is an inclusive camp for children with and without developmental disabilities/autism.
• RESPITE: licenced family daycare provider, listed with the regional center, does out-of-home respite in Antioch, CA area. For more information email Bonnchie@....

  Colorado
  

• Adam's Camp , Denver, Colorado.
• Camp Nuhop, Divide, Colordao, focuses on kids 6-16 with learning disabilities.
• Easter Seals Colorado is putting on their first national Roundtable called Outdoors for All. One of the Roundtables is called Camps for Adults and Children. The Roundtable will discuss how to meet the needs of campers with disabilities. It is an opportunity for camp staff to ask questions from experts.
• Rocky Mountain Village (Easter Seals) provides camping and respite for children and adults with disabilities in Empire, CO.
• The National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park has several camps and other activities throughout the year.
• Success Oriented Achievement Realized (SOAR) features success-oriented, high adventure camp programs for LD, ADHD and ADD preteens, teens and adults. They hold programs in several locations, including Colorado.
• Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado offers several camps for kids. Their phone # is: 303/861-8888.
• Boulder Valley Schools, Boulder, Colorado puts out a list every Spring through their Special Education Dept. of Summer Camps. Call Kathleen Anker at 303/447-1010, ext. 5155.
• Adventure Peaks Expeditions for Kids, in Beuna Vista, is not geared toward kids with special needs, but they are happy to accommodate special needs campers. They are not scheduling camps for 2004, but check back for 2005 and beyond.

  Hawaii
  

• Surfer's Healing runs surfing camps for autistic children in Waikiki.

  Idaho
  

• Mikylar's World is a way of life and a rural residential choice for people with disABILITIES. The focus is to expand their world and experiences, helping them maximize their potential to lead more fulfilling lives.

  New Mexico
  

• "Horse and Duck Camp" is for bi-polar children to come with a parent, for therapy involving horses and other animals, principally ducks, at a small ranch in northern New Mexico (Abiquiu). The children sleep in tipis and tents and the camp has a staff of three. One session each summer. For more information, email Guil or phone at 505.685.4629.

  Oregon
  

• Camp Quality, in Eugene, is a summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
• Mother Oak's child, a program of Willamette Valley Hospice, provides opportunities for children and families to learn about the grieving process and teaches children the tools for coping with loss, all in a comfortable and fun outdoor environment. For more information call: Kim Bickler at 503.763.2324.

  Utah
  

• Easter Seal's Utah runs a summer day camp for kids 5-21 of all abilities. They also conduct a school-year day camp in Salt Lake City on alternating Saturdays and between Christmas and New Years Days.

  Washington
  

• Washington State Directory of Summer Camps and Programs For Children with Special Health Care Needs, Center for Children with Special Needs.
• Easter Seals, WA, holds both a residential summer camp a respite program.

  Wyoming
  

• Success Oriented Achievement Realized (SOAR) features success-oriented, high adventure camp programs for LD, ADHD and ADD preteens, teens and adults. They hold programs in several locations, including Wyoming.

Camps in Canada

Alberta


• Camp Bonaventure (aka Camp "B") is part of the Between Friends Club which provides quality social and recreational opportunities in an accepting environment, focusing on children and young adults with disabilities.

  British Columbia
  

• Zajac Ranch runs a variety of camps for kids with challenges and life threatening illnesses.
• The British Coumbia Lions Society sponsors three free camps for children with disabilities ages 6 - 18, who live in British Columbia: Camp Shawnigan(Vancouver Island), Camp Squamish (outside of Vancouver) and Camp Winfield (in the Okanagan Valley). They have a number of different week long sessions available, registration begins in the beginning of April. Contact info@..., or phone 1-888-868-2822, for more information.

  Ontario
  

• Check out the Ontario Camping Association's page for Special Needs Camps for a listing of camps in Ontario (too many to list here).
• Ability Camp is a year round, residential therapy camp.
• Camp Winston supports individuals with neurological disorders. Located on Sparrow Lake in Ontario.
• Shadow Lake Centre, in Stouffville, provides summer camping and year round weekend respite for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Camp Kodiak offers a unique, integrated, non-competitive program for LD, ADD/ADHD mainstream kids and teens.
• Camp Kiatou offers wilderness therapy and emotional growth therapy for at-risk teens.
• The Tim Horton Children Foundation sponsors several camps for special needs children in several locations throughout Canada. Phone them at 905 854 1999, or write them at 10206 Guelphi, Campbellville, Ontario, Canada L0P1B0.

  Prince Edward Island
  

• Camp Gencheff is a camp for children, teens and adults with physical and developmental disabilities in Prince Edward Island, Canada. For more information, email Jodi, or phone: (902)569-2669.

Camps in Central America

Belize
• Success Oriented Achievement Realized (SOAR) features success-oriented, high adventure camp programs for LD, ADHD and ADD preteens, teens and adults. They hold programs in several locations, including Belize.

  Costa Rica

• Success Oriented Achievement Realized (SOAR) features success-oriented, high adventure camp programs for LD, ADHD and ADD preteens, teens and adults. They hold programs in several locations, including Costa Rica.

Camps in Greece

• Therapeutic Holidays, is a charitable organisation providing healing holidays to people with mental or physical disabilities/disorders in Crete. Therapeutic Riding, Animal Care, Trekking and Ergotherapy are just a few of the activities the holidaymakers are getting involved.

Potentially Useful Links

• Internet Resources for Special Children.
• Developmental Delay Registry.
• Autism Society of America
• On-Line Asperger's Syndrome Information and Support.
• ASPEN of America.
• REACH is a program at Johns Hopkin University that conducts studies aimed at early diagnosis and treatment of autism.
• ADD Helpline, a non-profit organization for parents and educators dealing with ADD/ADHD maintains a list of camps.

Can't find what you're looking for? Try one of the following:

• Kids Camp Special Needs Camps page.
• Epilepsy Foundation of America's Summer Camps page.
• My Summer Camps Special Needs Camps links.
• Joni Friends Family Retreats are five-day programs held at accessible camp and conference centers across the United States during the summer.
• Camps for Children with Diabetes is an awesome resource for finding a camp for a child with diabetes.
• Peterson's Guide to Summer Camps and their Guide to Special Schools.
• Also, visit American Camping Association's search engine to find an ACA accredited camp in your area.
• Wilderness Inquiry creates outdoor adventure for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

Who is Will Moore?

Br. Bush's office is in the administration building.  It is the small
brick building on the south side of the school (in front of the Jr. High).

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>Mr. Bush emailed me back and said that we could just meet in his office.  This
is going to sound dumb, but where exactly is his office ?  I've never met with
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