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ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder | LD = Language Disabled | DD = Development al Delayed |
Carroll | 781-259-8342 Ext. 3039 |
Lincoln | Grades 2-12 |
LD | 1:1 6:1 |
academic |
Landmark | 978-927-4440 | Manchester | Ages 8-22 |
LD | 1:1 1:8 |
academic |
Gifford | 781-899-9500 | Weston | Ages 8-20 |
Behavioral, LD, social or emotional problems | academic, therapeutic | |
Camp Triumph | 508-777-3756 781-942-9277 |
Danvers | Ages 5-15 |
social and psychological needs | social and psychological needs | |
Camp Creative Adventures | 508-655-9200 | Natick | Ages 6-12 |
social and psychological needs | therapeutic | |
YouthCare Camp |
617-724-8241 | Charlestown Westwood |
Ages 6-14 13-16 |
social, emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities, Aspergers, PDD, and ADHD | 2:6 | therapeutic |
The Hale Reservation | 781-326-1770 | Westwood | Ages 5-15 |
Typical, willing to take special needs children who come with an aide. | 1:6 1:10 |
no academics non-therapeutic |
Camp Good Time | 781-895-3200 | Waltham | Grade K-8 |
Typical, Social Pragmatics issues, Aspergers, PDD, NVLD and Anxiety. | 3:1 | therapeutic |
McLean | 617-855-2847 | Belmont | Ages 5-22 |
Aspergers, non-verbal and verbal learning,
Tourette's
Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and ADHD |
1:1 to 1:7 |
therapeutic |
Camp Sunshine |
207-655-3800 |
Casco, Maine |
All ages |
A retreat for children with
life-threatening illnesses and their families. Families of
children diagnosed with cancer, kidney disease, lupus, diabetes, solid
organ transplants, and other life threatening illnesses. Family
bereavement programs are also offered. |
24 hr onsite medical and
psychosocial support |
therapeutic |
Wediko | 603-478-5236.(summer) 617-536-2747.(winter) |
Monadnock, NH |
Ages 7-18 |
ADD, AH/HD, LD, DD, child with impulse control problems, negativity, academic under-achievement, low self-esteem , poor social skills, adoption, attachment disorders and mood disorders. | 10:1 or 2:1 |
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Summit Camp | 800-232-9908 | Wayne County, PA Winter Office Forest Hills, NY |
Ages 7-16+ |
ADD, LD, miild social or emotional problems | therapeutic | |
Wee-Kan-Tu | 617-506-6041, ext. 11 | Camp Wing in Duxbury, MA |
Ages 8-17 |
children and teens with epilepsy | 1:1 |
24 hour proffessional support |
B.U. Sargent Camp | 603-525-4151 | Hancock, NH | Ages 10-17 |
mild social |
1:6 | |
Birch Rock Camp | 207-583-4478.(summer) 207-741-2930.(winter) |
Waterford, Maine |
Ages 7-12 13-15 |
all boys, mild social |
3:1 | |
Camp Howe | 413-268-7635.(summer) 413-549-3969.(winter) |
(Berkshires) Goshen, MA | Ages 7-17 | "typical", Autism, Down syndrome, MR, AD/HD, ODD, CP, Spina Bifida, and Muscular Dystrophy, 1:1 aide can be assigned. | 1:6 or 1:1 | |
Agassiz Village | 617-226-2851 | West Poland, Maine | Ages 7-12 |
physical disabilities and "typical" | 1:2 | |
Camp Hemlocks | 617-226-2851 | Hebron, Connecticut | Ages 7-21 |
only children with physical disabilities. | ||
Camp Punioa | 207-495-2228.(summer) 617-547-4676.(winter) |
Belgrade Lakes, Maine | Ages 8-12 |
all girls mild social |
3:1 | |
Round Lake Camp | 570-296-8596.(summer) 800-776-5657.(winter) |
Blue Mountain Range, NJ | Ages 8-17 |
ADD, LD |
academic, therapeutic | |
Soar | 828-456-3435 | Balsam, NC | Ages 8-18 |
LD, ADD | 3:1 | therapeutic |
Population: Their program is directed at students with LD issues.
Format: The daily schedule consists of a 45 minute, 1:1 Reading tutorial using Orton Gillingham (this is done with a closely supervised qualified teacher), a small ability grouped Math class (Semple method), and two fun electives. The format of alternating an academic class, with fun activity. The order of the classes will be different depending on which group you were in. There were two camp outs in tents for full day campers.
Academics: They have 1:1 reading tutorial in Orton Gillingham (some of the summer staff are part their OG training program). Math was taught in a small group with a 6:1 ratio that is grouped by ability. The academics classes assigned homework every night. (Homework is based on practice of skills taught in class.) They provided feedback/recommendations in a (45 minute) conference with parents as well as a report.
Activities: Students can select their fun activities (electives). Before the started of summer camp, students are given a list of Approximately 10 activities. They can prioritize 5 out of 10 activities, they are guarantee to get 4 of the 5 choices. (example of the fun activities: robotics class "Lego-Logo" (building with Lego and writing a computer program to run them), climbing (climbing wall in the gym), rocket building (used Esate's Rocket kits), Science for fun (in the lab and outside projects), pottery, woodworking, art, cooking, etc.) The activity classes were small groups. The optional afternoon is set-up more like a camp. The afternoon periods are broken into four 45 minute sessions. The ratio was 16:3 with unskilled help. A sample of the activities that were planned are: arts n' crafts (2x wk), swimming at Walden Pond (2x wk), team sports (i.e.: soccer), field trip to a playground.
Their summer programs fill very fast! Applications must
be in before January.
Approximate Price: $2,000 for 6 weeks, half days, 3,200 for 6
weeks, full day (afternoon 12:35 - 4:00)
Landmark School , Manchester
By the Sea, MA
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: Their program is directed at students with LD issues.
Format: Academics in the morning and the fun activity in the afternoon. The daily schedule consists of three 45 minute classes, 1:1 reading tutorial with a Landmark teacher, a small ability grouped math class, writing and afternoon of an elective. There was one field trip for full day students.
Activities: They offer two unique activities, Seamanship (sailing) or Marine Science (Kayaking, snorkeling, and an advantage of being close to the ocean).
Academics: Each student has 1:1 tutorial in reading,
Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® Program (LiPS®) (phonological
awareness) and
small groups for math and writing (Landmark Writing Program) all
grouped
by ability. They do not give homework. They provide a
written
report to each parent of the student's strengths and weaknesses, with a
comparison
of test scores before and at the end of their program.
Approximate Price $4,000 for 6 weeks, full day.
Gifford Summer
Program
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: For boys and girls ages 8 - 20, all of whom manifest multiple behavioral/learning problems. This a therapeutic program that helps with learning disabilities and social/emotional difficulties.
Format: A structured summer camp, where fun is balanced with learning, and enriched with activities and trips. They have journal writing, reading, math in the morning and actives in the afternoon. The last day of camp they invite parents / guardians and friends to join in fun and games. Junior counselor in training opportunities. The program are designed to create a smoother return to school in the fall.
Activities: In the afternoon they have outdoor activities. Organized games (i.e. capture the flag and baseball). They go on field trips and one day a week go swimming and for a cookout at a near by lake. The campus is 26 acres of fields, woods, and pond is ideal for summer activities.
High School students: Gifford School teachers, clinicians, and
support staff work with student in small groups, encouraging
risk-taking and
building self-esteem. High School students can earn money
while
developing practical work skills. Older
students may work as Counselors in Training with pay.
Academics: Includes journal writing, reading, and math. Classes, whether indoors or outdoors, are adapted for a wide range of learning styles.
A four weeks program
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
766 approved
177 Boston Post Road
Weston, MA 02493
781-899-9500
Camp
Triumph, Danvers, North Reading, & Bedford, MA
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population:
Camp Triumph is a therapeutic day camp for boys and girls ages 5 -15. The camp program offers a supportive, encouraging environment designed to help children increase their feelings of self-esteem and improve their social, physical and psychological competence. Some of the Camp Triumph campers have not had a positive camping experience in a regular day camp, but do not require a camp for children with severe psychological, mental, or physical difficulties.
Format:
Three Camps in Massachusetts:
1.
2. North Reading is located at J.T. Hood School,
3. Bedford at the
Davis Elementary School,
These camps are run by The
Academy North, goals are set for each camper, they
earn points and cash them in at the camp store once a week.
Activities: They have all
typical camp activities:
Instructional and free swim, Boating, Arts & crafts, Team and
recreational
sports, Outdoor adventure, Cooperative/non-competitive games and Bus
transportation to off site activities. Swimming is available at
local swimming pools.
Hours are 9 AM - 3 PM, Monday-Thursday and 9 AM – 12 PM on
Fridays.
Approximate Price $1,195. for three weeks.
email: Academy.North@verizon.net
Creative
Adventures at Academy MetroWest
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: For boys and girls ages 6 - 12. This a cooperative and non-competitive approach to children's recreation.
Format: A structured summer camp, where fun is balanced with
learning,
and enriched with activities and trips.
No more than 25 participants will be attending this program at
any time. Programs runs for 8 weeks, you must enroll your child for a
minimum of two consecutive weeks.
Activities: Include instructional and free swim, non-competitive and cooperative games, arts & crafts, field trips, team sports, and performing arts.
508-655-9200
Population: The program is directed at students with behavioral and learning challenges. Boys and girls ages 6 - 14 who can benefit from the small groups and structure that a therapeutic program. The program accepts children with social, emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities, and who have difficulty functioning in non-therapeutic environments.
Format: consists of a fun filled seven-week therapeutic day camp. All programs are complemented by sound clinical interventions provided by a team of highly skilled and trained professionals. Through a variety of small-group structured activities, camp helps children develop their social skills, academic abilities and self-esteem while having fun.
Activities: Outdoor recreational activities. At camp children enjoy such activities as swimming, hiking, row boating, occasional overnights (optional); arts and crafts, adventure-based games. Field trips to museums, Cranes beach, the zoo and much more. Summer fun is balanced with learning, and enriched with activities and trips.
Academics: None
Takes place on the beautiful grounds of Hale Reservation in
Westwood, MA.
Home base for camp is Charlestown High School where children
participate in supportive small group activities.
7 day program
Approximate Price
email: lhodgins@partners.org
The Hale Reservation
Summer Day Camp
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: Is a full-day summer program for up to 160 boys and girls entering kindergarten through the eighth grade. The camp emphasizes the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth of each camper. Located on the 1100 acre Hale Reservation in Westwood, MA
Format: Is four two-week sessions throughout the summer, plus,
one week Post Camp . The regular camp hours are Monday through Friday,
8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Extended hours for working parents are available in the
morning,
7:30 – 8:00 a.m., and in the afternoon, 4 – 6 p.m. All campers
are
assigned to coeducational groups according to the grade they will be
entering
in the fall:
The Lower Camp (age 4 - entering 1st grade)
schedule is specifically designed for younger children.
The Chipmunks, Squirrels and Rabbits are based on a 6:1 camper
to staff ratio.
The Middle Camp (entering 2nd grade - entering
4th grade) rotating schedule provides an opportunity for campers to
experience all programs at Hale Reservation. Middle Campers have
one opportunity to stay at camp until 7 p.m. These 'over days'
require special permission and are provided at an additional cost.
The Upper campers (entering 5th grade - entering
8th grade) have a schedule that combines a rotation to activities and
choice. Once each session, Upper Campers have the
opportunity to spend the night
at camp. 'Overnights' are optional, require special permission
and
are provided at an additional cost.
Activities: variety of outdoor activities including: adventure, swimming, fishing, boating, nature/outdoor living skills, arts & crafts, music, archery, group games, sports, and a ropes challenge course. Red Cross swimming lessons are taught every morning and in the afternoon everyone has an opportunity for recreational swim. For older campers, we also offer a number of overnights, field trips, and other special events.
Academics: None
5 day program
Approximate Price $1800 for summer, 4+ weeks
or email us halreserv@aol.com
Pragmatic Summer Camp
Population: Is coed, integrated program for students who are typically
mainstreamed throughout the school year and have not had previously
successful
summers in traditional camp programs. The student's primary area of
need
should be social interactions / pragmatic language.
Format: June - August (over 6 weeks), Monday - Friday,
9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Activities: Traditional camp activities include: Sports, Arts
& Crafts, Hiking, Swimming, Cooperative, Games, Cooking, Music
and Drama.
Academics: Will continue IEP goals and meet individual needs.
Often Speech therapy, Occupational Therapy, and academic skills are
part
of the student's day. Focus on social skills for students who
have communication skills, but have difficulty with utilizing their
social
skills to their maximum potential. Traditional skills addressed
include:
initiating and maintaining conversations, perspective taking, reading
nonverbal
cues, transitioning, obsessive-compulsive issues & rigidity, and
issues
of executive functioning.
Educational Consultants of New England, Inc.
460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400
Waltham, MA 02451
781-895-3200
Fax: 781-895-3226
Email: info@stopthatbehavior.com
Center for
Neurointegrative Services (CNS) - Pathways Academy
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: They serve children with average to superior cognitive ability that have neurointegrative disabilities: Asperger's, non-verbal and verbal learning, Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and ADHD. They have specialized program that will provide active instruction in social pragmatics as a core subject. The curriculum is designed to teach at the competency level of the student.
Format: One of their programs is a 6-week pragmatic language day camp. Topics include Emotional Development and Awareness, communication, Awareness, social language and Problem Solving & Critical Thinking.
Academics: None
McLean Hospital
115 Mill Street
Belmont, MA 02478-9106
617-855-2847
Fax: 617- 855-3691
Email: Liana M. Peña
Population: Their program is directed at students with complex ADD, atypical development and problematic adoptions. Boys and girls ages 7-18, all of whom manifest multiple behavioral/learning problems. This a therapeutic program that helps jump starts stalled personal and social development of children.
Format: Overnight camp. Academics in the morning and small group activity. In the afternoon they have two individual choice activities. Their program is dedicated to children whose learning, social development and self direction is lagging. A 2:1 Child/Staff ratio ensures quality and consistency of care.
Activities: They learn the necessary skills to become competent swimmers, woodworkers, mountain bikers and artists. Water Sports, Art, Theater, Music, Dance, Fitness/Adventure, Nature Studies, Cooking, and Day Trip Excursions.
Academics: Every child is assigned to a small teaching
group
(6-8 students) based on academic abilities and classroom
behavior. For children in the younger programs (ages 7-12), the
tutoring groups meet for an 1 1/2 hours each morning, six days per
week. For adolescents (ages 12-17), the teaching groups meet for two
hours several times a week.
45 day program only (6 weeks).
Approximate Price 6,500 -6,800
603-478-5236 (summer)
617-536-2747 (winter)
Summit Camp & Travel
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: Serves boys and girls diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Disorders and possible concomitant Learning Disabilities with or without mild social or emotional problems. This is a program of therapeutic recreation for boys and girls ages 7-16+.
Format: Overnight camp.
Activities: Water activities (swimming instruction, boasting, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rafting), sports & athletics, creative arts & computer, discovery, travel (for the teens).
Academics: None
Approximate Prices: 8 weeks - 7,000; 4 weeks- 4,000; 1 week - 1,000.
Located in Wayne County, PA
Administion Office:
110-45 71st Road, Suite 1G
Forest Hills, NY 11375
800-323-9908
718-268-0020
email: summitinst@aol.com
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Camps:
Round Lake
Camp
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: For children ages 7 to 17 with Attention Deficit Disorders or Learning Disabilities, or both.
Format: Round Lake Camp offers support, structure, excellent supervision and social skills development. This is done through a full range of programs with components of social, athletic, recreational and water safety. The camp is geared to support the child 24 hours a day.
Activities: Our Camp activities include photography, athletics, boating, swimming, sailing, mountain biking, jet skiing, arts and crafts, pioneering, creative movement, home economics, drama, music, nature, horseback riding, woodshop, rock band ensemble, computer and home art.
Academic: The camp provides individualized academic experiences
that focus on the needs of each camper. Reading, language
development and mathematical abilities are addressed in line with the
camper's IEP. Campers who receive specific speech and language
work and occupational therapy would continue these supports as well
with the camp's specialist.
Boston University Sargent
Camp , Hancock, NH
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: Their program is directed at students ages 10-13.
Format: No academics, outdoor team building activities, Small groups of 6 campers, stay over night and sleep in cabins an adult stays in the cabin until the last camper falls asleep. Lots of outside activities and physically challenging. Lots of well trained adult supervision.
Activities: Mostly outdoor team building activities. Group
problem solving and trust building activities, low & high ropes,
"Challenge by choice".
Approximately Price $400.00 for one week, $790.00 for two weeks.
They also have summer programs (e.g. Rope Course, Vermont Mountain biking 3 day trip). Their summer ropes programs fill very fast! Applications must be in before January.
Boston University Sargent Camp
36 Sargent Camp Road
Hancock, NH 03449
(phone) 603-525-3311
(e-mail) mj@busc.mv.com
Birch Rock camp
(click on the name to visit their website)
All boys camp
Ages 7-12, 13-15
Ratio 3:1
P.O. Box 148
Waterford, Maine 04088
Summer 207-583-4478
Winter 207-741-2930
email: birchrock@aol.com
SOAR
(click on the name to visit their website)
Co-ed camp, ages 8-12, ratio 3:1
SOAR, Inc. is a non-profit therapeutic adventure program for
AD/HD
and LD youth.
Population: For children school ages 8 to 18.
Format: Soar offers adventure opportunities, support, structure, excellent supervision and social skills development. Expeditions are approximately two weeks in length and are scheduled during the summer months. (Shorter adventures of 3 - 7 days are planned for the spring, fall and winter.)
Activities: Our Camp adventure activities include wilderness backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting and canoeing, wildlife studies, mountaineering, snorkeling, sailing, cross-country skiing and wilderness medicine.
Academic: none
Summer 828-456-3435
Fax: 828-456-3449
P.O. Box 388
Balsam, NC 28707
Camp Howe , (In the Berkshires)
Goshen, MA
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: For students ages 7-17. They have two groups
the Junior program ages 7-12.
Teen program 13-17. ECHO program for campers with special
needs age 7-17.
Format: No academics, outdoor team building activities, Small groups of 6 campers, stay over night and sleep in cabins an adult stays in the cabin until the last camper falls asleep. Lots of outside activities and physically challenging. Lots of well trained adult supervision.
Activities: rock climbing, a low ropes course, skeet shooting, off-sight camping, hiking, water sports, creative arts, and group recreation.
Approximately Price $350.00 for one week, $700.00 for two weeks.
For a discount rate applications must be in before April.
4-H Camp Howe
Box 326
Goshen, MA 01032
413-268-635, in season
413-549-3969, off
season
dfreedman@mass4hcamps.com
Wee-Kan-Tu
(click on the name to visit their website)
Format: One week long overnight camp for children and teens with epilepsy. Located at Camp Wing in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the camp provides for up to 60 children, boys and girls, the opportunity to participate in a full service overnight camp.
Activities: Boating, archery, high-element ropes course, nature study, epilepsy education, arts and crafts, sports, and swimming, swimming, swimming. Camp carnival with face painting, mini golf, pudding eating contest, bouncy obstacle course, water balloon blow-out and unannounced special activities. Evening activities include the Wee-Kan-Dance camp dance, the Wee-Got-Talent talent show, and movie night (sometimes we need to wind down!). There's mealtime skits and entertainment.Academic: none
Camp Wee-Kan-Tu operates solely on
the basis of charitable donations
The
Epilepsy Foundation of MA & RI
540 Gallivan Boulevard
Boston, MA 02124
617-506-6041, ext. 11
Camp Sunshine
(click on the name to visit their website)
Population: For children with life-threatening illnesses and their families of all ages.
Format: One week long overnight camp for
children and their families. Is a year round camp, it is located
at Casco, Maine.
The camp
is free, and accommodate 40 families each week at no expense to them.
It is an opportunity to
participate in a full service overnight camp.
Activities: Water sports include
Kayaking, caneoing, paddli boats, swimming. mimi-golf, archery, layground, climbing
wall, ropes course, and nature trails.A camp for all four seasons.
Academic: none
Camp Sunshine
35 Acadia Road
Casco, Maine 04015
207-655-3800
Easter
Seal Camping
(click on the name to visit their website)
Has two camps, one in Connecticut and one in
Maine.
1. Agassiz Village, in West Portland, Maine
Population: For campers with physical disabilities (ages 7 –12) play side by side with able bodied campers. All programs and activities are inclusive.
Format: No academics, staff to camper ratio is 1:2 and around-the-clock medical coverage is provided. Counselors have education and/or experience working with children with disabilities and participate in a specialized training program prior to working with campers. An Easter Seals Inclusion Specialist is on site to facilitate the full inclusion of campers with disabilities into the program. Children requiring more accessible accommodations live in Maloney Lodge - a modern building located in the center of the village. Transportation is available to and from Agassiz Village from a central location in the Greater Boston area.
Activities: Swimming, Woodworking, Canoeing, Nature, Camp crafts, Low Ropes Course, Fishing, Cooking, Field Games, Ceramics, Arts & Crafts, Tennis, Sailing, Archery, Dance, Drama, Quilting, Martial Arts, Book Club, Paddle boating, etc.
2. Camp Hemlocks in Hebron, Connecticut
Population: For campers with
physical disabilities only (ages 7 –21) . This camp is for
children with a primary physical disability who are functioning
cognitively at/near their chronological age.
Format: The state of the art pool complex and barrier free
design
provides an environment that allows children and young adults with
disabilities
optimal independence. The staff to camper ratio is 1:2 and
nursing
personnel are in residence at all times. Counselors have education
and/or
experience with individuals with disabilities and participate in a
specialized
training program prior to working with campers. Camp Hemlocks is
managed by an
experienced, year round, professional staff.
Recreational Camp: Days are spent splashing in the pool, and
nights spent singing around the
campfire and sleeping beneath the stars. Campers participate in a
wide
variety of activities that are adapted to the ability levels of all
participants. The camp program offers quiet and active,
individual and
group activities and allows for individual choice, where possible.
Travel Camp:
Campers take daily trips to local areas of interest and participate in
camp
activities when possible. Last year’s trips included: Mystic Seaport,
Six
Flags Amusement Park, Teddy Bear Museum, the beach and more!
Activities: Adapted Sports, Archery, Arts & crafts, Boating, Dramatics, Gardening, Music, Photography, Swimming, Ropes Course, Cook outs, Camping, Nature, Fishing, and more.
Rosalind
Fisher, Camp Manager
89 South Street
Boston, MA 02111
800-244-2756
ext. 426
617-226-2851
617 737-9875 FAX
Is a national and international personalized referral service that matches a child's needs with appropriate summer programs. We represent overnight and day camps as well as teen trips, community service programs, specialty programs, programs for children with special needs, conventional camps, Jewish cultural camps, and specialized therapeutic programs. This service is free to families.
Judy Levine
45 Sloane Drive
Framingham, MA 01701
508-877-3648
508-877-0274 FAX
email: judy@summercampsandtrips.com
Federation for
Children
with Special Needs
(click on the name to visit their website)
Federation has a Summer Camp
Directory, called Summer Fun 2007
you can view on-line and purchase a printed copy.
Massachusetts Family TIES (Together
in Enhancing Support),
Resource Directory CAMPS, (PDF format)
(Please note: That PDF
files require a program called Adobe Acrobat.
To get a
free version of this program, click here.)
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