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"
Sibling Camp
About Sibling Camp
The sibling camp session will serve the school age, typically developing siblings of children with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. This will be a time to experience summer camp while connecting with peers who understand their unique situations.
Quick Facts:
Ages: 7-16
Support Level: Independent
Length of Session: 6 days
Class Sessions Include: recreation, crafts, swimming, boating, archery, group discussions, and other sessions to be determined
Who is a good fit?
Students who:
- have s sibling with significant medical or behavioral support needs.
- may have to help in caring for their sibling with a disability.
- may not know other children who have similar experiences.
- may benefit from a positive, structured environment where they can form friendships and have positive role models.
Note: Students should be typically developing and be independent in their activities of daily living (as appropriate for their age).
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Who is not a good fit?
Students who:
- have a disability.
- have behavioral needs or an inability to self-regulate in all environments
- are not interested in attending a summer camp and actively participating.
*Note: this is for siblings only, they will not attend with the child who has a disability.
The Due Date to Apply is May 16, 2025!
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.