Special Needs Summer Camps
Finding a summer program that suits your child's special needs, whether a day camp or a residential one, can be challenging. These listings will direct you to programs that cater to children like yours, and help you get your child ready.
Camp Mom
Instead of sending my son to summer camp, I'm having a couple of his self-contained special-education classmates come to our house every day for crafts, science, academic work, play, and fun. Throw in some field trips, a bowling league, and free movies, and we have something I like to call Camp Mom. Use this list to follow the day-by-day blog entries that tell what we've been doing.
Instead of sending my son to summer camp, I'm having a couple of his self-contained special-education classmates come to our house every day for crafts, science, academic work, play, and fun. Throw in some field trips, a bowling league, and free movies, and we have something I like to call Camp Mom. Use this list to follow the day-by-day blog entries that tell what we've been doing.
Choosing the Right Summer Camp for a Child with Special Needs
Which is best for your child -- a special needs camp, a community camp, or a summer spent at home with you? Learn the pros and cons of each, find out what questions to ask, and get started with giving your child the best summer ever.
Which is best for your child -- a special needs camp, a community camp, or a summer spent at home with you? Learn the pros and cons of each, find out what questions to ask, and get started with giving your child the best summer ever.
Assemble a Camp Information Packet
On this site, you'll find "Preparing the School" information for a wide range of special needs. That information can also help your child's camp counselor keep your child safe, productive and happy. Here's how to adapt the information and put it all together into a packet perfect for camp consumption.
On this site, you'll find "Preparing the School" information for a wide range of special needs. That information can also help your child's camp counselor keep your child safe, productive and happy. Here's how to adapt the information and put it all together into a packet perfect for camp consumption.
Ten Ways to Prevent Camp Tragedies
Children with special medical, behavioral or emotional needs can find camp to be a more dangerous place than their parents anticipate. How can you make sure your child's adventure doesn't turn tragic? Here are ten tips for keeping your camper safe and secure.
Children with special medical, behavioral or emotional needs can find camp to be a more dangerous place than their parents anticipate. How can you make sure your child's adventure doesn't turn tragic? Here are ten tips for keeping your camper safe and secure.
Sending Your Child With Special Needs to Camp
Comprehensive article from kidshealth.org on preparing your special needs child -- and yourself -- for going away to camp.
Comprehensive article from kidshealth.org on preparing your special needs child -- and yourself -- for going away to camp.