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Skill Builders – AAC Parent Group
Biography
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
Biography
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
Biography
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
Biography
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
Biography
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
Biography
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
Biography
Differentiated academic enrichment:
pronunciation
expressive & receptive language
reading
writing
spelling
social skills
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Half-day, Full-Day
SPIRIT Open Equestrian Program
Biography
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
Biography
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
Biography
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
Biography
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
Talisman Summer Camp
Biography
Summer Camps for Kids with Aspergers, Autism and ADHD
ARE YOU READY FOR AN AMAZING SUMMER?? Talisman Summer Camp is here to help! We provide specialized camp experiences for young people ages 6 to 22 with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and/or other learning differences. Since 1980, our ACA-accredited ADHD, autism and Aspergers summer camp programs have been delivering unique alternatives to ordinary summer camps. Our progressive adventure programs help our campers build success while increasing social skills, a sense of personal responsibility, confidence, and a more positive self-image.
What makes our camp so unique and successful? We have over four decades of experience providing remarkable summers, employing highly trained and caring staff, and planning out phenomenal activities for our young campers. A typical day may include enjoying a wholesome home-cooked breakfast, engaging in peer group activities, completing a nature walk in the beautiful North Carolina mountains, jumping off an inflatable into the camp lake, kayaking down gorgeous local rivers, having a conversation with a peer who understands your world, laughing with friends around a campfire, pitching in to clean up after evening meal, feeling pride when my bunkmates and I win a camp contest, or enjoying some of the most restful sleep after a long day of activities in the fresh mountain air.
The Center for AAC & Autism
Biography
The Center for AAC & Autism is dedicated to building awareness of the power of AAC to change the lives of children with autism and other developmental disabilities, who are challenged by limited spontaneous communication skills.
By providing specialized clinical training to health care professionals, teachers, and parents…empowering clients and families with education, resources, and information…and supporting clinical research, our aim is to give all children the ability to speak their mind and heart and become engaged in their world.
The Language and Behavior Center
Biography
The Language and Behavior Center believes that a child’s natural environment is the best place for them to learn. By following the child’s lead and incorporating learning opportunities in to play, the child enjoys their ABA or Speech Therapy sessions.
TLBC’s evidence-based treatment is built on a foundation of parent involvement. From the start of services, parents are trained on techniques that will allow their child to flourish outside of a therapy setting.
The Language and Behavior Center is excited to offer a Summer Social Camp for kids age 3 – 12!
Camp is held at our Silver Spring, MD clinic on Summer weekdays from 9AM – 12:30PM
Groups are intentionally selected with children’s age and needs taken into consideration to curate an ideal group for your child. Our highly trained play experts help support your child across a variety of social domains.
TLBC Social Camp is designed to promote the following skills
Social-Emotional Development
Identifying Social Cues
Coping Strategies
Identifying Emotions
Expected vs. Unexpected Behavior
Navigating Social Settings
Information Recall
Attending to Peers
Reciprocal Conversation
Listener Responding
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Age 3 – 12
The Study Pro
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The StudyPro has a single focus. We help students become independent, motivated learners.
Our Program elements work together so students learn the skills that they need in our study skills class, practice them in the homework center and, where necessary, get personalized assistance by our 1:1 coaches.
The Treatment Learning Center at Katherine Thomas School
Biography
Designed for children ages three to seven, our Speech-Language and Occupational Therapy Summer Camps provide fun-filled therapeutic summer learning experiences. A variety of programs support continued progress for your child.
For lower and middle school children, our Learning Enrichment Program complements the Katherine Thomas School curriculum. These multi-sensory, cross-curricular programs engage students through a fun and creative thematic approach to learning.
Our High School Summer Program immerses students entering grades 9 to 12 in a multitude of activities including history, STEM, art, and team-building while reinforcing academic skills and self-confidence.
Our Workplace Success Program provides a hands-on experience to help prepare young adults for the world of work. Workplace Success allows participants to apply, practice, and improve job skills learned through TLC Outcomes Services program.
TOPSoccer
Biography
TOPSoccer Programs in Virginia are sponsored by the Virginia Youth Soccer Association and are affiliated with United States Youth Soccer. The Outreach Program for Soccer is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities organized by VYSA member clubs and volunteers. The programs are designed to bring the enjoyment of learning and playing soccer to boys and girls who have a mental or physical disability. VYSA is committed to the development of new TOPSoccer programs and the enhancement of current programs. There are many children who deserve the right to enjoy soccer but are left with no place to play within the traditional system. It is our mission to help youth of all backgrounds to enjoy the beautiful game!
VA Sibs
Biography
As the Virginia’s chapter of The National Sibling Leadership Network, our vision is for siblings with disabilities to form connections, share lived experiences, access information, utilize resources, and advocate collectively. This is accomplished through:
Providing information, resources, and systems navigation;
Hosting educational opportunities and social events;
Acting as a unified voice for improving public policy and increasing services and supports for people with disabilities and their families; and
Facilitating connections to people who have ‘walked in youth shoes.
VDOE Parent Ombudsman for Special Education
Biography
What is an Ombudsman?
An Ombudsman is a person who serves as a designated neutral party who advocates for a fair process and provides confidential, informal assistance and support to parents, guardians, advocates, educators, and students with disabilities. The Parent Ombudsman for Special Education serves as a resource to parents in non-legal special education matters.
Contact Information
Parent Ombudsman
Toll Free: 800-422-2083
Email: SpecialEducationOmbudsman@doe.virginia.gov
Key Functions of the Ombudsman for Special Education
Independence
The Ombudsman is independent of the formal dispute resolution options of mediation, state complaints, and due process hearings and serves a key function of reporting to leadership at the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) regarding the issues experienced by parties served.
Confidentiality
The Ombudsman does not disclose personal information, discussions, and interactions.
Neutrality
The Ombudsman does not take a side on the issues and serves as an advocate for a fair process.
Informality
There is no formal complaint form or documentation required to access the services of the Ombudsman.
Specific Duties of the Ombudsman for Special Education
- Serve as a source of information and referral regarding state and federal laws and regulations governing special education.
- Provide information and support to parents of students with disabilities to help them understand and navigate the special education process.
- Provide communication strategies to parents and school divisions for resolving disagreements and special education issues.
- Assist parents in developing strategies and informal options to address issues and concerns.
- Promote collaboration and positive communication between parents and school division personnel in addressing special education issues.
- Provide information and resources on available options for dispute resolution, such as mediation, state complaints, and due process hearings when collaboration efforts fail.
- Serve as a resource for disability related information and referrals to available programs and services for individuals with disabilities.
- Identify, track, monitor, and report to the VDOE leadership on suspected systemic patterns of concerns that emerge from constituent contacts regarding special education services in local school divisions to aid in addressing noncompliance
Victory Junction
Biography
We believe that every child, no matter their illness or diagnosis, deserves to just be a kid. That’s why we provide medically-safe camp experiences filled with discovery, friendship and a lot of laughter. Always at no cost to families.
Children come to Victory Junction from all over the country and even around the world. We are a welcome break for kids who spend most of their year receiving medical treatments or attending countless hospital visits. Families never pay for camp because of the generosity of donors.
Some of the illnesses and medical conditions we serve:
Bleeding Disorders
Burn Survivors
Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
Craniofacial Anomalies
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Genetic Disorders
Heart Disease
Immunological Disorders
Kidney Disease
Lung Disease
Neurological Disorders
Physical Disabilities
Rheumatic Diseases
Sickle Cell Disease
Skin Diseases
Spina Bifida
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Family Weekends
June 10-12, June 17-19, June 24-26, July 1-3
Traditional Summer Camp
Sickle Cell/Oncology: July 9-13
Spina Bifida/Cerebral Palsy/Muscular Dystrophy: July 16-20
Heart/Lung/Kidney/Rheumatology: July 23-27
Bleeding Diseases/GI/General Session: July 30 – August 3
Waddell Group
Washington Speech
Biography
Washington Speech is a private speech therapy practice treating children and adults with speech, language, voice, and cognitive disorders. We are conveniently located on Fairfax Boulevard in Fairfax, Virginia. Washington Speech participates with most insurance companies.
We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym – Gaithersburg
Biography
PLAY WITH A PURPOSE™ IS EXERCISING AND STIMULATING ANY OF THE SEVEN SENSES THROUGH POSITIVE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
OUR GYM INCLUDES
– SUSPENDED EQUIPMENT WITH SWINGS FOR BALANCE AND VESTIBULAR TREATMENT
– CRASH MATS AND CRASH PILLOWS FOR FUN, MOTOR PLANNING, AND STRENGTH
– TUNNELS & ZIP LINE
– TRAMPOLINES FOR BUILDING LEG AND CORE STRENGTH
– INDOOR PLAY STRUCTURE FOR CLIMBING AND INCREASING PLAYGROUND SKILLS
– SENSORY-BASED TOYS
– FINE MOTOR PLAY TOYS AND EQUIPMENT
– ARTS AND CRAFTS AREA WITH CHALKBOARD
Wish a Fish
Biography
The Wish-A-Fish Foundation organizes children’s fishing events throughout the year. Our goal is to give special needs children with a serious or life-threatining illness, a physical, or developmental disability, and their immediate family a chance to leave their troubles at the dock and enjoy a day on the water.
Why fishing, you may ask? Our volunteers all have a special passion for fishing, the water, and the outdoors. Everyone has a different motivation, but we all believe that fishing makes our lives better. We learn about nature, see some great scenery and realize how much we still can learn. It slows the pace and frees us from our everyday lives. It builds bonds with friends and creates some of our fondest memories. We may hook the fish – but in reality, we think it’s the fish that hook us.
Our Wish-A-Fish events aren’t just for the special needs child – they are focused on the entire family. We try to make sure that brothers and sisters and the parents all have a great day.
Everyone gets to go on the water and fish. Our volunteers love to share and will show everyone the proper fishing techniques and pass on some of their knowledge of our wonderful natural resources. We provide special event T-Shirts for everyone and the children get fishing gear to take home to hopefully use on their next fishing adventure.
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Wish-A-Fish Maryland
Serving Central & Northern Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC.
Skip Zinck – Phone: 410-913-9043 -md-wish-a-fish@comcast.net
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.