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SENG – Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted
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Mission
SENG’s mission is to empower families and communities to guide
gifted and talented individuals to reach their goals: intellectually,
physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
Vision
SENG envisions a world where gifted, talented and creative individuals are
supported to build gratifying, meaningful lives and contribute to the well-being
of others. To this end, SENG reaches out to diverse communities that share
our mission across the nation and the globe.
Values
SENG provides information, develops programming, and serves gifted children and individuals, as well their families, educators, and health professionals, according to our guiding values: community, compassion, growth, gratitude, transparency, and diversity.
– See more at: http://sengifted.org/about-seng/missionvision#sthash.RmMaK5zm.dpuf
Sibling Support Project
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About the Sibling Support Project: Founded in 1990, the Sibling Support Project is the first national program dedicated to the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental, and mental health concerns.
We’ve published books for and about brothers and sisters, host online groups for teen and adult siblings, and presented workshops on sibling issues internationally and in every state.
Siena School Summer
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Siena’s Academic Summer School @ Oaken Campus
Our academic summer school at Siena Northern Virginia provides students with mild to moderate language-based learning differences entering grades 3rd-9th with a positive instructional experience that works on review, reinforcement, and enhancement of academic skills. Small classes and a nurturing environment provide fun and creative learning opportunities in reading, writing, and math skills and concepts.
Siena’s summer program uses the same curriculum and teaching methods that are employed at the day school. Instruction is tailored to each student’s individual needs, and all classes are multisensory and designed to support student achievement in a relaxed but rigorous setting.
Siena’s Academic Summer School @ Silver Spring
Our academic summer school at the Silver Spring campus provides students with mild to moderate language-based learning differences entering grades 4th-9th with a positive instructional experience that works on review, reinforcement, and enhancement of academic skills. Small classes and a nurturing environment provide fun and creative learning opportunities in reading, writing, and math skills and concepts.
Siena’s summer program uses the same curriculum and teaching methods that are employed at the day school. Instruction is tailored to each student’s individual needs, and all classes are multisensory and designed to support student achievement in a relaxed but rigorous setting.
Siena Summer Writing Workshop @ Silver Spring
The Siena School’s summer writing workshop provides rising 9th-11th grade students with a range of effective strategies to assist with each step of the writing process, including organization. Learn to scaffold written work and recognize the executive functioning skills essential for a successful essay.
SPDBasketball 2022 Summer Program @ Silver Spring
Train with former Division I Head Coach Robert Burke, who has over 20 years of college coaching experience. Instruction is focused on providing personal attention and building skills, confidence, and basketball IQ.
In a small group setting, an individualized approach is taken to meet each student’s specific needs. Participants learn multisensory strategies, create graphic organizers, and utilize assistive technology to compose persuasive writing while applying feedback to proofread and edit work.
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2 week Summer Academic Program – July 11th – 22nd, 8:30 am – Noon
Skill Builders – AAC Parent Group
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We host an AAC Parent Group specifically for parents of children who use AAC. These groups are free of charge and open to all in the DMV area.
For more information regarding our AAC services, please contact Amanda O’Connor at 703-941-7757 x316.
Skill Builders – Camp SuperNOVA
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Camp SuperNOVA offers speech-language and occupational therapy support in the areas of social language, sensory processing, motor skills, teamwork, flexible thinking.
Skill Builders is a private, speech-language and occupational therapy practice seeking to foster positive changes in the daily lives of children and adults. Our experienced, licensed therapists work with each family to tailor a specific and focused treatment program that meets the unique needs of each patient. The specialists draw from a broad range of intervention methods to provide a comprehensive therapy program set within a supportive environment. Since our founding more than 30 years ago, Skill Builders has been committed to our therapist’s ongoing education to ensure we apply the latest proven advances in research and treatment techniques.
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Summer Ages 5-9 years
Session A: August 1-5
Session B: August 8-12
Skills on the Hill Summer Groups
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Play with a purpose @ SOTH in the summer! The wide range of activities and experiences offered with Summer Groups at SOTH empower your child to get out of their comfort zone and learn something new. Our special staff and incredible facilities means everyone gets the chance to exercise their brains and their bodies.
Summer Social Explorers, Easy Rider Bike Riding Instruction, Early Learners Summer Booster, Organization Station: Executive Functioning Intensive
SOAR Camp
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SOAR offers high adventure summer camps designed specifically for youth and young adults between the ages of 8 and 25 diagnosed with ADHD and LD. Each of our summer camp programs promotes friendships, increase self-confidence, and develop life skills. Created in 1977 by an adult with learning disabilities, SOAR provides fun and successful experiences so that participants may gain greater awareness of their own strengths and improve self-esteem and confidence.
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NC Llama Trek Adventure 8 – 10
6/12 – 6/21/22 , 6/26 – 7/5/22 , 7/10 – 7/19/22, 7/24 – 8/2/22
NC Horseback Riding Adventure 11 – 18
6/12 – 6/22/22, 6/26 – 7/6/22, 7/10 – 7/20/22, 7/24 – 8/3/22
NC Classic Adventure 11 – 18
6/11 – 6/21/22, 6/25 – 7/5/22, 7/9 – 7/19/22, 7/23 – 8/2/22
NC Canoeing Adventure 11 – 18
6/11 – 6/21/22, 6/25 – 7/5/22, 7/9 – 7/19/22, 7/23 – 8/2/22
NC Expedition 13 – 18
6/13 – 6/27/22, 7/2 – 7/16/22, 7/21 – 8/4/22
NC Twice Exceptional 12 – 15
6/13 – 6/27/22, 7/2 – 7/16/22, 7/21 – 8/4/22
NC Academic Discovery 11-18
6/9 – 6/25/22, 6/30 – 7/16/22, 7/21 – 8/6/22
Social Skills for Life – Camp Friendship
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Sample Schedule
9:00-9:30 – arrival/check-in; free choice of collaborative activities
9:30-10:00 – snack
10:00-10:45 – outdoor time
10:45-11:30 – social skills focused activity, cooking, sensory
exploration, art, etc.
11:30-12:00 – lunch
12:00-1:00 – supervised water-play
1:00-1:30 – clean up from water play and “quiet” activity
1:30-2:15 – social skills focused activity, cooking, sensory
exploration, art, etc.
2:15-2:45 – games
2:45-3:00 – wrap-up/dismissal; free choice of collaborative activities
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ages 3 – 18
Special Olympics Area 26
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Special Olympics Virgina (SOVA) provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This gives them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Area 26 services SOVA in Fairfax County, Arlington and Alexandria as part of the Potomac Region.
Spring and Summer Sports
Aquatics/Swimming:
Nancy Robbins (indoor)
John Ferris (open water)
Bocce (Singles)
– Peter Flynn
Bowling – Adult: Andrea Molfetto
Cycling: Jeff McGiboney
Golf: Robin Utz
Powerlifting: Tim Figureoa
Sailing: Alan Flannigan
Softball: Paul Tierney
Track & Field:
Jeff McGiboney
Speech of Cake
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Differentiated academic enrichment:
pronunciation
expressive & receptive language
reading
writing
spelling
social skills
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Half-day, Full-Day
SPIRIT Open Equestrian Program
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SPIRIT Open Equestrian Program is unique because we implement different practices of Equine Assisted Activities, to promote inclusion and urban horsemanship, for the healing and improvement of life skills.
It is widely recognized that the interaction, between humans and horses, offers a variety of physical, mental, emotional and intellectual benefits. Equine Assisted Activities complement the work of a variety of therapeutic, developmental and life coaching professionals.
SPIRIT serves the community by providing Therapeutic Riding, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning programs, for individuals, families and groups. What makes SPIRIT so special is the proven history of collaboration between trained professionals, volunteers, clients and the local government, all working together to provide community-oriented programs that are committed to improving the quality of life of all involved.
STEMSkills
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Eric Duer founded STEMSkills in 2017. As a transition specialist Eric thrives to give neurodivergent high school students career exploration and employment opportunities with STEM and tech companies. He has an innovative approach to transition and his business partners are inclusive and diversity driven. Through summer programming, after-school programs, and private consultation students gain confidence through community experiences and business networking. Additionally, STEMSkills is a service provider for the Virginia Department of Rehabilitation Services and DC Rehabilitation Services Agency.
Stixrud Group, LLC
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Established in 1985, The Stixrud Group is the Washington metropolitan area’s premier group of neuropsychologists and clinical psychologists who specialize in the evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults with learning, attention, social, and/or emotional difficulties. We are committed to the alleviation of suffering for our clients and their families by removing any blocks to their experiencing happiness and fulfillment in life. We believe this is accomplished by helping our clients understand themselves.
Summit Camp
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Summer Camp for Ages 8 – 14
A traditional camp program that includes a highly structured schedule of arts, athletics, outdoor education, nature, waterfront, and specialty activities in a six period day. Campers also participate in a social skills development program and a program to improve executive functioning skills as a part of regular weekly program.
Bunk selections are carefully made through the course of the application process; campers will be bunked with others that have a similar profile of strengths and needs. Campers participate in all activities as a part of their 8 camper bunk with their familiar staff, with most activities being structured for one bunk group at a time. Support is offered for each camper’s individual needs while encouraging group participation, personal engagement, and trying the new and novel.
Our transitioning adolescents (approx. 13-14 years) will continue to participate in a structured program of camp activities across a 6 period day, however more options of choice and individual expression are built in for this age group- the ages most desiring of ways to assert their independence. Arts, performance, athletics, outdoor education, nature, waterfront, and specialty activities are offered with the use of option within, such as selecting between a variety of arts programming areas rather than having a set schedule for a music or ceramics class. The middle camp age group also enjoys a great deal of specialty games and activities that encourage team building and collaboration, as they are strongly desiring peer input and acceptance in a very new way.
Upper Camp, or “Super Teens”, for Ages 15-21 Years
Teens who join us at Summit in their later adolescence will participate in a program geared towards vocational and personal development referred to as the Super Teens. This program universally serves all our older participants in all sessions. This program is comprised of three unique goal areas: social inclusion and development, vocational development, and transition to adult living skills. Due to the nature of the program, Summit still receives a large number of new applicants for our Super Teen programs- including many youth that have never been away from home before. So if you are looking for a fresh start or a new home away for home for your teen, fear not that they will be the only one joining us for the first time in the upper camp age group.
While campers continue to have opportunities to participate in certain traditional aspects of camp life- such as swimming and arts programs- these are combined with a greater level of programming for work periods on camp. As such, Super Teens is much like a ‘counselor in training’ program but geared in a very specific way to meet the unique needs of our teens. Teens earn money for daily work periods waitering in the dining hall, as well as participating in a camp ‘job fair’ that includes interviewing and choosing possible areas for job success. Rather than training as counselors, our teens will be working as a shop assistant, helping sort incoming emails and packages out to younger campers, or serving as a “big brother” or “big sister” to a single camper in the youngest bunks. Teens will participate in a twice weekly program for transitions skills that includes covering healthy cooking and shopping for meals, personal hygiene and dress for various environments, interpersonal relationships, and further education/career prospects. Teens continue to participate in a program specific to social skills development that focuses on more complex social interactions and behaviors- for example, how to excuse yourself when you are no longer interested rather than simply walking away.
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Summer Camp ’22 season:
First Half Season (4 Weeks)-
June 26th, 2022 through July 23rd, 2022
Second Half Season (3 Weeks)
July 24th, 2022 through August 13th, 2022
Full Season (7 Weeks)
June 26th, 2021 through August 13th, 2022
Mini Camp (2 weeks)
August 14th, 2022 through August 27th, 2022
Social Grace
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Our Mission: To positively impact children and young adults of all abilities and to provide support for families.
We offer virtual and in-person services.
Therapy, Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting, Social Groups, and FREE Support Services!
Over the last several months, we’ve watched our world rapidly change how we communicate, learn and work together. As we each find our own way of adapting to this new world we live in, we are thrilled to be able to offer our therapy, coaching, mentoring, consulting, support services, and groups to you VIRTUALLY and OR IN-PERSON.