Therapy Camp
About Therapy Camp:
The therapy camp session will focus on encouraging campers to be more independent in their activities of daily living and will include individual therapies to maintain IEP goals.
Quick Facts:
Ages: 7-21
Support Level: Minimal to Moderate
Length of Session: 2 weeks
Class Sessions Include: recreation, crafts, swimming, boating, reading intervention, speech therapy, occupational therapy
Who is a good fit?
Students who:
- have an intellectual and/or physical disability
- would benefit from individual therapies
- would benefit from working on independence in ADLs
- are able to be independent with supervision, prompting, and minimal assistance (moderate assistance in 1 or 2 areas may be ok)
- thrive in a structured environment
- are responsive to PBIS (or similar) across multiple settings
- would benefit from forming friendships with peers and positive role models.
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Who is not a good fit for therapy camp?
Students who
- need one on one assistance for the majority of ADLs
- are non-ambulatory and not independent or able to actively assist with toileting, transfers, etc.
- have a high level of behavioral needs
- are not receptive to behavioral interventions
- are not interested in attending a summer camp and actively participating
NOTE: Therapy camp will be most similar to our previous session "3 Week Camp"
Skills Camp
About Skills Camp:
The skills camp session will focus on social skills, social emotional learning, and building self-confidence and positive relationships with peers.
Quick Facts:
Ages: 7-18
Support Level: Independent to Minimal
Length of Session: 10 days
Class Sessions Include: recreation, crafts, swimming, archery, boating, social skills, life skills, critical thinking skills
Who is a good fit?
Students who:
- have an intellectual and/or physical disability
- would benefit from social skills practice
- would benefit from practice in areas such as SEL, problem solving, critical thinking, executive functioning and other life skills
- are independent in ADLs with minimal prompts or supervision
- thrive in a structured environment but are able to be flexible
- are responsive to PBIS (or similar) across multiple settings
- would benefit from forming friendships with peers and positive role models.
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Who is not a good fit for skills camp?
Students who
- need one on one or moderate assistance to complete ADLs
- are non-ambulatory and not independent or able to actively assist with toileting, transfers, etc.
- have a high level of behavioral needs
- are not receptive to behavioral interventions
- are not interested in attending a summer camp and actively participating
NOTE: Skills camp will be most similar to our previous session "2 Week Camp"
Medical Respite Camp
About Medical Respite Camp:
The medical respite camp session will focus on recreation and a general summer camp experience for children who require one on one care due to medical needs. This session may also provide respite for parents or caregivers.
Quick Facts:
Ages: 7-16
Support Level: Moderate to Total Assist
Length of Session: 5 days
Class Sessions Include: recreation, crafts, swimming, boating, time outdoors and other sessions to be determined
Who is a good fit?
Students who:
- have physical disability or a physical and intellectual disability
- are non-ambulatory or have mobility difficulties
- require one-on-one assistance to complete activities of daily living
- would benefit from a summer camp experience
- would benefit from forming friendships with peers and positive role models.
- Families who would appreciate a respite from 24 hour caregiving
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Who is not a good fit for medical respite camp?
Students who
- have a high level of behavioral needs
- are not receptive to behavioral interventions
- are not interested in attending a summer camp and actively participating
NOTE: Medical Respite camp will be most similar to our previous session "Companion Camp"
Recreation Camp
About Recreation Camp:
The recreation camp session will focus on recreation and a general summer camp experience for children who require one on one care due to behavioral needs. This session may also provide respite for parents or caregivers.
Quick Facts:
Ages: 7-16
Support Level: Moderate to Total Assist
Length of Session: 4 days
Class Sessions Include: recreation, crafts, swimming, boating, time outdoors and other sessions to be determined
Who is a good fit?
Students who:
- have an intellectual, emotional or behavioral disability or disorder
- require one on one staffing due to elopement, attendance to task, or mild behavioral needs
- require moderate assistance to complete activities of daily living
- would benefit from a summer camp experience
- would benefit from forming friendships with peers and positive role models.
- Families who would appreciate a respite from 24 hour caregiving
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Who is not a good fit for recreation camp?
Students who
- have a high level of behavioral needs or are physically aggressive
- are not receptive to behavioral interventions
- are not interested in attending a summer camp and actively participating
NOTE: Recreation camp will be most similar to our previous session "Companion Camp"
Adult Camp
About Adult Camp:
The adult camp session focuses on recreation and a general summer camp experience for adults with disabilities. There will be 2 different sessions held. Preference will be given for session dates as space and staffing allow.
Quick Facts:
Ages: 21+
Support Level: Independent to Total Assist
Length of Session: 4 days
Class Sessions Include: crafts, indoor and outdoor games, swimming, fishing, boating, time outdoors, and other activities to be determined.
Who is a good fit?
Individuals who:
- have an intellectual and/or physical disability
- are independent or can complete ADLs with minimal assistance
- We will accept individuals who are total assist as space and staffing allows.
- would enjoy a leisurely week at summer camp.
- would enjoy making and renewing friendships.
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Who is not a good fit for adult camp?
Individuals who
- have behavioral needs or are physically aggressive
- have a history of being sexually inappropriate with staff or other clients (ex. inappropriate touching, grabbing, making sexual remarks, are not able to work with staff of a specific gender)
- have significant diet restrictions that would require menus separate from what is being served to all campers and staff.
- are not able to communicate needs in any way
- are not interested in attending a summer camp and actively participating
NOTE: The general format of adult camp will not be changing. The two different sessions will allow us to accommodate more applicants and make it easier to staff appropriately.