Camp Leader Tips Tips from Tammy Kostura and Maggie Clautti
Request a video chat with a camp leader. This may allow the camper to meet a few team members and enjoy a short virtual tour of the campus. If...
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Summer Camp is Possible
Finding the Right Camp Experience for Children with Special Needs Finding the Right Camp Experience for Your Child with Special Needs For many families, summer camp is a childhood tradition...
Finding the Right Camp for Your Child
Summer camp can open doors to independence, friendships, and personal growth for children and young adults with special needs. Finding the right camp may take time and research, but many...
One in Six Kids, Still Left Out of Summer Camps
The first time I was told my son was “too much” for camp, I was stunned. For families like mine, raising one of the 1 in 6 kids with a...
Think Camp Yes, You Can Send Your Child to Camp
Think Camp As I began to write this article, I thought back to my own experience years ago. For quite some time, I had hesitated to send my child away...
Ask the Nurse: Searching for a Suitable Summer Camp
Question: My child has special needs and I would like for him to go to camp this summer. Where do I begin to look for a suitable place? Answer: There...
Did You Know Camp Inspire Gives Hot Air Balloon Rides?
Camp Inspire to Give Hot Air Balloon Rides Camp Inspire, a camp specifically for ventilator-dependent children, has a six day, five night camp designed for children and teens with complex...
Did You Know Camp Chatterbox Is a Unique Camp for Children Who Use Computers to Communicate?
Camp Chatterbox, sponsored by Children’s Specialized Hospital, is a weeklong overnight camp in Monmouth, New Jersey, for children and young adults, ages 5-22, who use synthesized Augmentative and Alternative Communication...
Summer Camp Summer Fun
Summer Fun Summer camp should encourage the potential for new friendships, outdoor adventures, swimming, hiking, games and general fun. When you choose the right camp, it can provide all that...
How Mom and I Grew in Self-Confidence Through My Summer Camp Experience
How Mom and I Grew in Self-Confidence Through My Summer Camp Experience Here are snippets of my mother’s published writings between 1956 and 1958 about how we both grew in...
