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A Place to Be – Where Music meets Therapy
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Helping people face, navigate, and overcome life’s challenges using the therapeutic arts.
People with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy; Emotional Challenges of coping with bullying or self-esteem issues; people living with chronic illness such as Lyme disease and Cancer and those who just need A Place To Be.
Our clients come from all over Northern Virginia including, Loudoun County, Clarke County, Frederick County, Middleburg, Aldie, Leesburg, Winchester, Berryville, Ashburn, Hamilton, Purcellville, Chantilly, Lovettsville, Round Hill, Warrenton, Gainsville, Bristow, and Fauquier County.
Adaptive Movement
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Youth personal training for kids of all abilities because you don’t need to play sports to have a coach. As a parent, you have enough on your plate already. Take comfort knowing your kid is on the right path with a tailor fit youth personal training program.
Offering: One to one private training sessions, Pod training for family and friends, Live Action Fitness role-playing game, and Parent Coaching for nutrition and behavior change
Adventure Amputee Camp
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AAC’S Summer Camp is held in the mountains of North Carolina (Bryson City) for 5 days during the 2nd week in July – lodging is at the beautiful Nantahala Outdoor Center.
Campers range in age from 8-17 and the camper to counselor ratio is 2:1. Campers and volunteers have come from the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast area. Summer Camp can support up to 38 campers. Each year over 50% of the participants return to camp.
The mission of the Adventure Amputee Camp is to encourage children with amputations or limb differences to stretch their potential and imagination, and explore all that is possible.
Depending on the season, camp activities may include river rafting, high ropes, water skiing or snow skiing, and snow boarding. All activities are modified as necessary to meet the ability and interest level of each camper. Other activities (which can include bowling, crafts, games, swimming, horseback riding, biking, and winter tubing) may be less physically stressful, yet provide many campers an experience that was previously untried, unobtainable, or unimaginable.
Adult volunteers, with and without amputations, are role-models of adults who are living productive and fulfilled lives. The Adventure Amputee Camp provides children with amputations or limb differences the opportunity to nurture the beliefs and behaviors that many things are possible.
WHAT DOES A WEEK OF AAC SUMMER CAMP TYPICALLY LOOK LIKE?
It is held at Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) in Bryson City, NC (where we’ve held camp for 25 years now).
Wednesday, July 8 – Campers arrive and the activities begin with white water rafting down the Nantahala River. All rapids are very minimal and each raft has an experienced rafting guide directing us.
Tuesday, July 9 – Go to Waynesville Recreation Center, where we swim, scuba-dive, play disc golf, ride adaptive bikes, play basketball, do yoga, and we end the day with a dodgeball game – campers vs counselors.
Friday, July 10 – Stay at NOC and rotate between zip-lining, 20 foot/40 foot ropes courses, scavenger hunts, cooking demonstrations, etc.
Saturday, July 11 – Go to Lake Fontana for the day where campers enjoy adaptive skiing, tubing, wake-boarding, paddle boards, etc. and we finish our last full day with a cookout/talent show.
Sunday, July 12 – After a few activities, we say our goodbyes.
Alexandria Therapeautic Recreation
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The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is committed to providing innovative, inclusive, accessible and affordable programs which enhance the health, well-being, and quality of life for Alexandria residents with all abilities.
Online registration is not available for Therapeutic Recreation programs. Please contact the Therapeutic Recreation office at 703.746.5422 for more information and to determine whether the Therapeutic Recreation programs are right for you or a family member. School aged youth and teens are required to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan. All programs require an initial assessment and eligibility approval by Therapeutic Recreation staff prior to participation in programs.
ArtStream
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ArtStream’s classes, workshops, and performing companies fuel each student’s imagination, creativity, and focus. And that’s not all. Students improve communication and social skills and develop friendships. Newly discovered talents and capabilities improve self-esteem, poise, and confidence that extend into their daily lives. All students are valued for their creative contributions. ArtStream’s demanding and very entertaining process encourages students to discover their creativity and strengths and perform with confidence!
ArtStream programs are open to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), including autism. Participants should be able to function in groups of up to 30 people with 1:4 staffing; independently meet self-care needs; follow directions; and demonstrate respectful, safe behavior at all times. Unless otherwise noted, ArtStream classes and performing companies are open to adults 18+. You do not need to have any acting experience to take a class or workshop.
Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center (ASDEC)
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ASDEC Reach for Success Summer Programs in Reading, Math, Writing and Study Skills For Students in Elementary- High School: Registration Opens in January.
ASDEC provides the only summer program in the DC region that is lead by Certified Academic Language Therapists teaching struggling learners. The program provides intensive instruction in reading, writing, spelling, study skills, and handwriting and math. Physical movement along with visual and auditory stimuli to provide multisensory learning. The hands-on aspect of the structured routines facilitates attention and concentration. The careful development of conceptual understanding and the high level of repetition reinforce memory. All activities build on the mastery of skills, which helps students build self-esteem as they experience success each day.
For close to two decades, ASDEC master teachers have been delivering the most powerful Orton-Gillingham teaching methods to students during our summer program. Our elementary students work with Academic Therapists one to one and in small groups while older students work in small groups with senior ASDEC faculty members. In addition, ASDEC-trained Math Specialists bring years of experience to our summer programs.
ASDEC has over 20 years of experience serving children directly during the summer programs bringing the best components of our research-based training into the classroom.. We also have years of experience teaching students online, now an essential component during this pandemic. The Summer Program is for students who currently are struggling in school and require special accommodations as specified in an IEP or some other educational testing.
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grades 2-6
St. Andrew the Apostle School, Silver Spring MD – July 5-29, 2022 – 9:30-11:30
King Abdullah Academy, Herndon, VA – July 5-29, 2022 9:30-11:30
Auburn School – Camp Aristotle
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At Camp Aristotle, we believe that the summer should be stress-free and full of fun! Our weekly themes are chosen with input from students because we know that growth happens when children are truly engrossed in what they are doing. Our exciting activities are carefully designed to foster friendships, self awareness, exploration, and social success. Many students at Camp Aristotle experience challenges associated with High Functioning Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language challenges and, ADHD. Students at Camp Aristotle may have trouble with peer relationships and/or impulse control. Sometimes, they have previously experienced unhappiness and frustration in camps where their need for tools such as sensory breaks were not respected or understood. Our teachers and staff are specially trained to understand these needs. Our goal is to provide all of our campers with an enjoyable, fulfilling and bully-free camp experience.
Camp Aristotle accepts rising Kindergarten through rising 9th grade campers offering both half day and full day options.
Camp Aristotle PEERS is a skills-based, interactive summer program designed to develop social skills in young teens (ages 12-15 years) who are interested in learning ways to make and keep friends. PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) is a sequential, social skills intervention program benefiting adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression and other social-communicative deficits.
Brainy Camps of Children’s National
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Our mission is to help youth with chronic health conditions live well and reach their potential. We advance these goals through our week-long condition-specific residential summer camps, as well as through year-round support groups and leadership training programs. Our programs provide children with chronic illnesses the opportunities to meet peers, mentors and counselors with the same conditions and discover that they are not alone in the world.
We provide camp experiences and services for children, teenagers and young adults with the following conditions:
Brainy Camps serves more than 500 children with chronic health conditions each year. During the summer months, an interdisciplinary team of over 150 medical experts, professionals, college students and graduate students offer their time, knowledge and enthusiasm to ensure camper safety and enjoyment. 50 to 60 teens particiipate in our leadership training programs, and another 50 to 60 children join our support groups during the school year. Our campers come from all over the United States, with a few joining us from other countries around the world.
Brehm Preparatory School Summer Program
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Brehm Summer Program is a holistic, six-week, co-ed overnight and day program for students ages 8-18. Brehm services students with learning differences in the beautiful and natural learning environment of Southern Illinois offering experiential learning and specialized programs.
ADVENTURE LEARNING
Adventure and recreational activities enable students to have fun, develop balance in their social lives, grow culturally and emotionally, and gain self-esteem as they learn to plan and set goals and increase their awareness of leisure resources that help develop the whole person.
ACADEMICS
Academic curriculum targets skills in an experiential learning environment including Orton-Gillingham, Speech-Language therapy, college preparation, and English as a Second Language. Students rotate through remedial math, reading comprehension, writing, social pragmatics, and elective courses which vary to complement each year’s theme and accommodate individual student needs. Examples include arts, computer animation videography, yoga, and more!
SOCIAL AWARENESS
Our holistic summer program is focused on improving interpersonal, collaborative, executive functioning, healthy living, and life skills. ASHA-certified, speech-language pathologists provide direct therapy and help students develop the skills that lead to more positive, productive, and satisfying interactions with their peers.
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June 19 – July 30, 2022
Building Blocks Therapy – Camp Splish SPLOSH
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Our summer program is unique as we have licensed and registered occupational therapists and speech language pathologists running the program. This allows us to place emphasis on social skills while supporting your child’s language, fine motor, and sensory motor development. We move between large and small group activities throughout the day. The perfect opportunity for a “jump start” before school begins in the Fall!
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Ages 4-10
Camp Accomplish
Camp Akeela
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In college, I worked at Camp Akeela in Thetford Center, Vermont (about half an hour from Hanover, NH). It’s a camp for kids who benefit from a little more structure and social skills instruction than you might find at a “typical” camp, but also provides the typical summer camp experience. Many of the campers are on the autism spectrum or are diagnosed with ADHD or a learning disability, but there is no “label” required to be a camper there. This summer, they are also opening a second campus in Wisconsin. As a counselor, those were some of the best summers of my life, and I know many campers and families who say the same!
Camp Akeela in Vermont
A 3.5 week sleep-away camp in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Campers live in cabins with up to 8 peers and 4 counselors. Traditional New England camp program includes arts, outdoor adventure & ropes course, athletics, pool & lakefront aquatics, and more!
Camp Akeela in Wisconsin
A 2 week sleep-away camp on the stunning Midwest campus of Lawrence University in central Wisconsin. Housing in college dorm halls is organized to create community and “cabin life” with peers and counselors. Program includes visual and performing arts, athletics, swimming, computer programming and more!
Programs For Older Teens & Families
In addition to our camps for grades 3 – 10, Akeela offers Beyond Akeela, preparing 11th and 12th graders for life after high school, with an emphasis on social skills, independent living skills, community service and FUN! Family Camp is a one-week Vermont overnight camp in mid-August for parents and children to bond and meet new friends.
Camp Attaway
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Camp Attaway is a three-week summer day camp for children ages 7-13 with emotional and behavioral disorders. It is a place where children who know failure too well can break out of their negative cycles and learn new skills.
There is a screening process for each camper interested in registering for Camp Attaway. The screening process serves four major purposes:
- An opportunity for the parents to share their present concerns about their child’s development in the social, emotional and behavioral areas along with identifying their child’s strengths;
- To gather vital developmental and family history of the camper along with reviewing psychological, educational, psychiatric, neuropsychological, speech and occupational evaluation reports, as well as Individual Educational Plans;
- For parents to identify goals they would like Camp Attaway to address in working with their child;
- For the child to be interviewed by the camp director in helping determine whether Camp Attaway would be a good fit for him/her.
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Camp 2022- Dates – This summer Camp Attaway will be held in Laurel/Columbia, MD. Tentative dates for campers are July 1 to July 22. Each camp day starts promptly at 9:00am and ends at 3:00pm.
Camp Buckskin
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Camp Buckskin is an overnight summer camp program that specializes in serving boys and girls ages 6-18 who are experiencing academic and/or social skill difficulties. Specifically, the majority of our campers have a primary diagnosis of AD/HD and/or learning disabilities, while others have an additional or related diagnosis. While these diagnoses make these individuals somewhat unique, they have the same needs as everyone else. To best address these needs most of our campers benefit from some special education services in a mainstream setting, while others receive some pull out services or attend specialized private schools. In addition, many of our campers benefit from a combination of medical and other professional services. The Buckskin program utilizes the summer break and a camp setting to supplement the efforts of the home, school and others to resolve these areas of need. Since our start in 1959, more than 7,000 children have benefitted from our therapeutic program. These young people have experienced a great deal of personal growth and improvement as reported by their parents, teachers and other involved professionals.
Program Design and Purpose:
The overall Buckskin program design is twofold in nature. Firstly, we serve as a preventive or early intervention program, seeking to address existing deficits before they become more pronounced. By taking this proactive approach, we believe that the individual, his/her family and society all benefit. From a financial and personal standpoint, the program acts as a bridge from one school year to the next. By effectively using the summer break, youth can not only stay focused but gain new abilities and improve existing skills. These new abilities and skills help produce a smoother transition to the new school year. By making this transition easier the individual experiences greater academic and social success.
Our purpose is to help the individual improve attitudes and the accompanying habits or behaviors that affect their self confidence, social skills, academics, and self esteem. This purpose is accomplished as our campers gain knowledge, and develop or improve their skills in a wide variety of areas. The camper’s progression through the various formal skill levels in our structured activities represent concrete accomplishments. These individual successes enable the child to realize and better appreciate what he or she is capable of achieving. As a result of these successes, the camper feels a genuine sense of accomplishment, takes increased responsibility for his/her choices or actions, and has a more positive view of his/her self.
Camp Chatterbox
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Camp Chatterbox is a one-week overnight camp in New Jersey for children and young adults, ages 5-22, who use synthesized Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, such as eye gaze accessible speech generating devices, tablets with communication applications, etc. It is for independent campers or campers with their families. All campers participate in a range of social, recreational, and educational activities led by licensed and qualified professionals, to promote use of their communication systems and interact with other children.
Camp Connect ASD
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Building self–esteem for children with high functioning autism spectrum disorder
Camp Connect ASD offers children and teens diagnosed with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ages 9-18, five days and four nights of summer fun and social connections. Children experience all the fun and adventure of a sleep-away camp with medical staff close at hand.
For six days, the children do not have to worry about how they are seen or what others think; they simply have fun. They participate in a myriad of activities, learning team-building skills through sports, skits, and Camp Olympics. Formal and informal support groups allow campers to practice appropriate social and communication skills and encourage the discussion of meaningful topics including how to handle bullying, what to do when teased and how to make friends.
The Department of Neurology of Children’s National provides the medical management of Camp Connect. A Child Neurophysiologist, is joined by a staff of nurses, social workers, physical therapists, and psychologists to provide medical coverage throughout the week of camp. Experienced teachers volunteer their time and expertise to work with the ASD population and help train the counselors to deal with the issues associated with ASD. Several counselors and volunteers who live with the condition share their experience and wisdom with the campers each summer.
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For Ages: 9-18 Dates: June 21 – 25, 2022 Need-based scholarships are available and monthly payment plans can be arranged.
Camp Easterseals UCP
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For 60 years, Camp Easterseals UCP has provided quality recreational and therapeutic camp programming. Tucked away in the beautiful countryside of New Castle, Virginia, children and adults with disabilities have experienced outdoor fun including horse back riding, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, ziplining, campfires and more. More than 500 indiviuals attend our residential camps every year.
Camp Easterseals UCP is a fully accessible camp facility to accommodate campers with a wide range of special needs. Camp Easterseals UCP offers summer overnight camps, weekend respites and family camps. Learn more about our camper application process, staff, volunteers, activities, schedule and how to support Camp Easterseals UCP.
Camp Free2BMe
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Camp Free2BMe is designed specifically for children ages 8 to 18, who have a primary diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, autism, or developmental delay.Camp Free2BMe is a unique summer day camp offering social skills programming combined with recreational opportunities to children ages 8 and up. Each week is focused on a specific skill and is learned through outings, art, music, themed activities, individual and group projects. Our senior camp practices their skills out in the community three to four days per week. RAIN uses an evidence based peer to peer model in all of our programs. Peer to peer support programs and inclusion of students with ASD not only contributes to positive outcomes for the campers with ASD, but can also impact a number of outcomes for peers. RAIN also offers programs throughout the school year on Saturdays (Social Saturdays)
Camp Glyndon at Lions Camp Merrick
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“Our summer camp programs promote the education, creative expression and social growth of special needs youth. Lions Camp Merrick fosters friendships between children facing similar challenges and provides the community and Lions with opportunities for service, philanthropy and leadership.”
Lions Camp Merrick provides a fun and exciting, week-long residential camping experience for children ages 6-16 who are diagnosed diabetic type 1, and children that are hearing or visually impaired. The camp can also accommodate organizations and businesses seeking to coordinate off-site team-building sessions or retreats.
Lions Camp Merrick is located on 320 acres on the shores of the Potomac River in southern Maryland. Although only 40 miles away from our nation’s capital, it is truly a world away!
The camp is owned and operated by the Lions Clubs of District 22-C (Washington, D.C., and Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland). The camp is funded by Lions Clubs in the Washington, D.C. and DELMARVA area, grants, private donations and rentals.
Camp Holiday Trails
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Camp Holiday Trails (CHT) is a year-round nonprofit camp in a natural setting at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central VA. CHT incorporated as a nonprofit in 1973 and since that time has provided over 10,000 kids with medical needs the opportunity to experience a positive camp experience.
Our Campers, age 7-17, are welcomed from throughout the United States with the majority coming from the Mid-Atlantic region.
Who Comes to Camp?
7-17 year-olds with a qualifying diagnosis and their siblings.
Campers are socially, mentally, & emotionally able to participate in group activities.
Why CHT?
Medical professionals are on-site 24/7 for all in-person camp sessions.
Counselors are trained to supervise and facilitate activities for all abilities.
75% of Camper Families report an increase in their child’s medical independence and confidence after attending CHT.
Camp Lee Mar
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Camp Lee Mar is a private, 7-week residential special needs summer camp for campers ages 7-21.
We offer unique summer programs for kids with special needs with a full curriculum incorporating a strong Academic and Speech program with traditional camp activities. Our campers flourish at Camp Lee Mar due to the structured environment we provide, which allows our campers to feel comfortable and secure. Some of our campers may be in a mainstream school during the year while working on social skills and life skills at our special needs camp.
As a special needs camp we understand the need to individualize each camper’s program. Careful study is made of parent input, school IEPs, camper interviews, etc., so that the interests and needs of each child can best be determined for suitable grouping prior to the camper arriving. At Camp Lee Mar, campers find comfort and friendship with children of similar age and functioning level. From this foundation we encourage our campers to embrace and learn new skills and have new experiences, all of which they will build upon on their return home. We focus on building friendships which last throughout the year, and we also help our campers learn how to cope with the dynamics of group situations. Development of the whole child is our goal.
During our summer programs for kids with special needs, we work hard at improving the daily living, social, and life skills of our campers, while giving them the happiest summers of their lives! Our campers have a variety of diagnoses, including Developmental Challenges, Learning Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication Disorder, Fragile X, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Prader-Willi Syndrome. Special needs summer camps, such as Camp Lee Mar, provide an amazing growth producing experience while allowing every child to have fun and make friends.
Camp Lighthouse – Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
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Camp Lighthouse, a one-week day camp is held for children between the ages of 6 and 12 and includes games, recreation, arts and crafts, braille activities, field trips and special guests.
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind helps children who are blind or visually impaired develop the social and academic skills and self confidence to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Through its children’s programs and services, CLB provides important instruction for infants and toddlers, supports academic learning and social skills development as children grow, and is a resource for parents, families and schools.
Camp Nuhop
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Help your child build confidence and self-esteem at our summer camp for kids with diagnoses such as, but not limited to: autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, attention deficit, mood disorders, and neuroatypical children.
Located in southern Ashland County, Ohio, Camp Nuhop is a week-long residential summer camp and respite program for children diagnosed with (but not limited to) ASD, ADHD, learning disabilities, mood disorders, and other neurodiversities.
Camp Nuhop provides a structured environment where all campers have the opportunity to make friends and feel good about themselves. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and dynamic learning environment where children are empowered to succeed. Campers are placed with an understanding staff who incorporate self-awareness and social skills in a safe, fun environment.
In accordance with our Mission & Beliefs, campers are placed within a compatible group of children with similar needs. In our structured programs, campers receive a specialized placement with staff who understand their individuality. Our staff teaches self-awareness, social development, and creates a safe environment where friendships can be made.
Camp Sequoia
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Camp Sequoia is a supportive overnight camp for exceptional young men ages 7-17 and exceptional young women ages 10-16, focusing on the unique needs of boys with ADHD and those working on social or life development skills.
Camp Sequoia is designed for children and teenagers with ADHD and other similar diagnoses who do not need the level of support offered at special needs overnight camps yet need a different experience than a traditional overnight camp can offer. Our 2:5 staffing ratio allows our campers to have fun and grow in a safe and supportive camp experience.
Parents choose Camp Sequoia because the experience we provide is much more than a summer camp. It is truly an investment in their child’s future success. The mission of Sequoia is to help our campers have a great time while developing their social cognition (how to think in a social context and apply socially related skills).
Sequoia also offers social skill and recreational programs during the school year for Philadelphia, NYC and Washington DC area children and teenagers diagnosed with ADHD. These school year programs feature our Director Lux, a Registered Nurse, and our best staff to provide incredible experiences for our campers.
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Full Season (Boys) – June 26th-August 6th
First Session (Boys) – June 26th-July 16th
Second Session (Boys) – July 17th-August 6th
Sequoia Girls – July 3rd-July 24th
Hawaii Adventure (Campers 15+ ONLY) – August 8th-20th
Camp Virginia Jaycee
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Families can experience camp together and have the added support of counselors. Activities are created to provide fun for all ages and create lasting memories for the whole family.
We offer respite weekends in the spring and fall designed to give family members a much needed break. Campers will experience many of the same activities during summer session with a smaller more intimate format. These weekends are suitable for ages 5 and up.
Our counselor ratio averages 2 to 1 specially trained and supervised on-site by a child development specialist. We have a Registered Nurse (RN) on the premises 24/7 when camp is in session.
Very conscientious, loving camp and 1:1 aides for a very reasonable price. Lots of Arlington families come, too, usually every year. Kids with serious physical and developmental disabilities are welcome. All of the staff are very loving and knowledgeable — including the sweet, much loved chef, who bends over backwards to accommodate special diets of the kids. Dr. Shirley O’Brien can be reached at info@campvajc.org.
Basic cabin accommodations, but the wilderness is everywhere! We saw deer come about 10 feet from my older son and my younger son won Fisherkid of the Year award last time he went.
Capernaum Arlington – Young Life Club
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Join us for the BEST WEEK OF YOUR LIFE at CAMP!! There will be horseback riding, a ropes course, basketball, swimming pool, a zip line, water slides, a huge lake, a game room, bunk beds with your friends, and so much more…
Commonwealth Academy
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Sports & Adventure Overnight Camp:
Sports & Adventure Camp offers a different off-campus adventure each day of the week plus an overnight campout.
Camp Cougar:
Camp Cougar is a fun-filled, multi-activity day camp that allows the campers to map out each camp day.
Basketball Camp:
Campers will improve their fundamental skills while also learning more advanced concepts. Individual skills will be honed as well as team play.
E-sports Camp:
Esports camp offers Overwatch and Rocket League traininig & competitions.
Algebra II:
Algebra II is a one-credit course that is an extension of Algebra I.
Virtual Reality & Aerial Robotics
It will allow students to use the Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality systems to engage in individual and group virtual reality games.
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Sports & Adventure Camp: 5th – 8th
June 13 -17
June 20 – 24
June 27 – July 1st
Camp Cougar: 3rd – 8th
June 13 – 17
June 20 – 24
June 27 – July 1
July 5 – 8*
July 11 – 15
July 18 – 22
July 25- 29
Basketball Camp: 6th – 12th
July 5 -8th
Overwatch Grades: 6th – 12th
June 13 -17
Rocket League 3rd – 12th
June 20 -24
Algebra II: June 20 – July 29th
Virtual Reality & Aerial Robotics
Grades: 6th – 12th
Diener School Summer Camp
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Elementary School
- Thematic weeks with multi-sensory activities
- Reading and Mathematics skills review incorporated into daily schedules
- Speech therapy and occupational therapy integrated into the program
- Field-trip (in-house or off campus) incorporated through each thematic week
- Gross motor activities that develop body awareness, coordination, strength, balance, stability, and motor planning
- Physical activity promoted in a fun and safe environment
- Build self-confidence, self-awareness, and self-esteem
- Covid-19 protocols in place
Middle School
- Thematic weeks with multi-sensory activities
- Reading and Mathematics skills review incorporated into daily schedules
- Speech therapy and occupational therapy integrated into the program
- Focus on development of social skills and executive functioning strategies
- Field trips (in-house or off campus) incorporated twice through each thematic week
- Exciting STEM projects and activities
- Age-appropriate musical and visual art activities using a variety of media
- Develop a greater sense of independence, responsibility, and self-esteem
- Covid-19 protocols in place
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Five Week Program – June 27 – July 29, 2022
Monday-Thursday: 9 am – 3 pm, Friday: 9 am – 1 pm
Expressive Therapy Center – Xpress Yourself Summer Camp
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The Xpress Yourself Summer Camp is designed to provide support to children and adolescents. Campers are assigned a small group for the week based on age and grade to work on problem solving, coping skills, management of anxiety, conflict resolution, organizational skills, self-esteem building, social skills and healthy emotional expression.
In-Person Campers
Camp will run from 10am-1:30pm Monday through Friday
Lunch is not provided by Expressive Therapy Center. Please plan to pack a lunch daily for your camper!
Temperatures will be checked prior to entering the facility
Masks must be worn at all times by camp participants, counselors and administrative staff.
Campers should be prepared to spend time outside.
Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the facility.
COVID-19 Informed Consent form must be submitted with application.
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2022 Camp Dates
Session 1: July 11 – 15
Pre-K – 8th grade
Session 2: July 18 – 22
Pre-K – 8th grade
Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation
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Therapeutic Recreation Services provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to develop the skills that enable them to participate in the recreation and leisure programs of their choice.
Staff is committed to providing services, education and resources to meet the needs of participants and assist them on the road toward lifelong participation and enjoyment in recreation and leisure activities. Staff also provides support and advocacy to individuals who wish to participate in general recreation activities.
Fairfax Falcons Adaptive Sports
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The Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports Team provides a variety of adapted sports experiences to youth with physical disabilities in the Northern Virginia/ DC metro area. Through adaptive sports, athletes improve physical fitness, communication skills, self-esteem, and build life-long friendships.
Individuals aged 4-22 who have not graduated high school, and who have an irreversible lower extremity disability, such as paralysis, amputation, radiological evidence of limb shortening, spina bifida, a spinal cord injury, or cerebral palsy may participate. All players must be able to push a manual wheelchair unassisted. ** Not all players use wheelchairs for everyday use. **
The Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports Program is managed in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. To register, visit ww.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/tracers.
$30 for Fairfax County residents and noncounty residents *Additional fee for NWBA registration for competitive play –https://www.nwba.org/individualregistration
Fitness for Health – B Social Summer Program
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Celebrating 15 years, Fitness for Health professionals, in collaboration with Center for Communication and Learning speech-language pathologists, will provide an integrated movement and social thinking® program. Our summer program will integrate social cognitive thinking with motor activities.
Concepts will be introduced in a fun and motivating way encouraging participants to explore and improve their social thinking skills and motor development. This program will integrate social thinking with motor activities. Concepts will be introduced in a fun and motivating way encouraging participants to explore and improve their social thinking skills and motor development.
Program co-founder Susan M. Abrams M.A. CCC-SLP was featured in The ASHA Leader, published by the American Speech Hearing Language Association.
Concepts may include:
› Theory of Mind
› Cooperation
› Getting the Big Picture
› Perspective Taking
› Flexibility
› Self-Regulating Emotions
› Problem Solving
› Thinking with Your Eyes
› Being a Part of a Group
› Fitness Fun
› Big Problem/Little Problem
› Conversational Skills
› Exergaming
› and more…
Social learning is facilitated through direct instruction, coaching, and opportunities to practice the skills in a dynamic environment.
Our 4:1 Student to Professional Staff (speech-language pathologist and fitness specialists) ratio makes the B Social program especially beneficial for students with social challenges.
Imagination Stage
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Imagination Stage provides equitable access to all programming, from added inclusion supports to peer-group access classes in order to provide the most successful experience for each student. Our programming inspires youth of all ages and abilities to grow as artists and innovators. Spanning acting and musical theatre, dance, and filmmaking, our classes are offered year-round, while camps are held each summer.
Jill’s House – Summer Weekend Camp
Biography
Children with intellectual disabilities are like most kids. They enjoy playing games, having cookouts, and going on hikes with friends. But it can often be difficult for families to find these activities with the interests and abilities of their children in mind, which is why Jill’s House created an unforgettable two-night camping experience tailored specifically for these amazing children and the volunteers who celebrate them.
Jill’s House trained staff, including child care specialists, nurses, and a team of volunteers, are always available during the day to ensure your child’s safety and give them a fun and positive experience.
At night, your child will sleep in a small cabin with attached bathroom, along with a few of their new friends. A child care specialist will be awake and available through the night to attend to any child’s needs.
Meals are prepared in the main kitchen by camp staff with your child’s special dietary restrictions in mind.
KEEN – Kids Enjoy Exercise Now
Biography
KEEN’s Mission: Empower youth with disabilities and impact volunteer coaches through participation in free, non-competitive, one-on-one programs of physical activity and fun, supporting the overall health and well-being of all participants.
KEEN’s Vision: Create communities in which individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities for recreation, fitness, and friendship; provide families with respite and a supportive network; foster a lifelong commitment to positive change for volunteers through their engagement with KEEN athletes; develop partnerships to actively promote disability awareness.
KEEN Greater DC-Baltimore will continue to be guided by our core principles of accepting every child, regardless of the nature or severity of their disability, providing all programs entirely free of charge, and meeting the needs of the individual athlete, allowing everyone to find success and joy.
Lab School of Washington
Biography
Summer is the time for fun! It’s also the time when academic skills can slip, making it difficult for students to maintain the progress they have worked so hard to achieve. The Lab School’s summer programs are designed to help students discover their strengths, exercise their creativity, tackle academic challenges, and prepare for the school year ahead. Lab’s programs offer options for enrichment as well as for filling in gaps in learning, especially important after the past year. Our four-week program is brimming with imagination, excitement, and innovative teaching to help students understand their needs, address their weaknesses, build confidence, and develop techniques for becoming independent learners.
Leap Ahead
Biography
Leap Ahead, Inc. offers morning program, afternoon program, or full-day program options for children with autism & other related disorders. We are accepting children ages 5 to 11 years. If you are interested in your child participating in our Summer Program, please fill out the Program Request Form and the Summer Program Intake Form found on this page. Your request will be reviewed; you will receive a notification if your child has been accepted within 7-10 days. New families require an appointment to ensure you child meets the criteria for our Summer Program. Registration of a minimum of 4 weeks is required (indicate any 4 weeks on form). Peer role models will be present to aid in facilitating language and social skills on Group Therapy days when available.
Levine School – Music Therapy Mini-Camp
Biography
In this music therapy summer camp experience, children ages 5-9 with a variety of learning differences participate in fun and engaging music making experiences led by Levine’s board-certified music therapists. The week also provides opportunities for campers to work on nonmusical areas like socialization, communication, and self-expression. Each day, campers engage in movement experiences, creative expression opportunities, music games, and explore instruments like piano, guitar, ukulele, and more!
