Additional 2010 Summer Camp Resources

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ADDITIONAL 2010 SUMMER CAMP RESOURCES

for children with autism and other special needs

Special Issue - June 3, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE - FEATURED CAMPSAchievement Centers for Children/Camp Cheerful Open House and Family Fun Day

Summer Groups and Programs Offerred the Galvin Therapy Center's

SPLASH Summer Programming - Swim, Persevere, Learn, Achieve, Have Fun!

Summer Training Program by ITC for Parents/Teachers/ Caregivers of individuals with autism QUICK CAMP LINKS More 2010 Summer Camp Resources - extensive listing, broken down by counties we serve, also listing possible camp funding agencies

Summer Camps for Children with Special Needs (Ohio)

Autism Speaks Summer Camp Resource Guide (USA)

Achievement Centers for Children - Camp Cheerful Information(local)

Milestones Organization's Summer Resources/Camps/

Recreational opportunities listing

(regional)

FEATURED CAMP PROVIDERS

Galvin Therapy Center

The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Approach

S.P.L.A.S.H.

Program

ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTISM ASSOCIATION - NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER

(NAA NEO)

While the quest to find the cause of autism continues, thousands of families in Northeast Ohio struggle daily with the enormous stress and expenses that caring for a child with autism poses on them. The overall lack of financial supports prompted some of these families along with area autism advocates and professionals to establish a non-profit organization, the National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) Chapter, with the goal to provide sorely needed monies to help with medical treatment costs, therapies and respite services.

Our Beliefs

NAA NEO's founders also believe that autism is a bio-neurological disorder and that an integrated, whole-child philosophy to treatment and care is the optimal approach with the best outcomes.

The founding members of NAA NEO decided to form a local chapter of National Autism Association (NAA) also due to NAA’s successful track record in a short period of time in implementing its Helping Hand Program and due to NAA's advocacy for more meaningful autism research on a national basis.

How is NAA NEO different from other autism groups in the region?

The Helping Hand Program, NAA NEO's central service, provides direct financial assistance to parents to help defray the costs of autism treatment through grants.

NAA- NEO does not endorse individual programs, therapies, treatments, schools or facilities, or the theories or practices of any one individual or entity. Rather, families are empowered to seek and choose the most appropriate treatment or program for their child with the help of the resources provided by the NAA- NE Ohio.

NAA NEO is unique in that it is open in terms of the services that it supports through its Helping Hand Grant Program, thus allowing the parents to decide what services they feel are most important for their child. Services covered under the Helping Hand Grant Program therefore range widely from camp costs, tuition assistance, speech therapy, behavioral intervention to therapeutic horseback riding and medical/biomedical treatments.

We require that the family works with a licensed physician or therapist who recommends the particular service that the family would like to implement with NAA NEO's financial support.

NAA – NE Ohio operates autonomously from the national organization (NAA) in program implementation.

Our Mission

The mission of NAA-NEO is to help families that have a child or children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to access necessary treatment interventions. We will fulfill this by providing financial assistance to help defray the costs of such interventions and by connecting families to existing resources.

What is Autism

Less than every twenty minutes today there is a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the United States. Autism is not an uncommon developmental problem anymore as it affects about 1 in 100 children in the US. Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disorder that may severely impair a young child’s communication, behavior, sensory processing, cognition, socialization, sleep, digestion, and immune function.

Whom We Serve

NAA – NE Ohio serves families affected by autism in Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Trumbull counties of Ohio.

Services

NAA NEO's services include the annual Helping Hand Grants, ongoing service linkage, and the organization of workshops and support group meetings.

2010 Helping Hand Grant Update

Applications are now being reviewed by the NAA NEO Board. You will be notified via email/mail by June 1st, 2010 if you are awarded by a grant this year. Please email Pattison with any questions.

What if I missed the deadline for the grant? Are there any other funding sources for camp?

Scholarships by Camps

In many cases camps offer scholarships for families demonstrating financial need. The sooner you apply to these programs the better your chances are in securing a grant for camp.

ESY

School districts can also fund camps as an Extended School Year (ESY) service. To learn more about ESY please visit this website. Contact your school district if you haven't yet done so in order to obtain services for the summer for your child.

Private Funding Sources

There are some private funding sources also available for funding camp. You can search online at the Foundation Center in downtown Cleveland free of charge.

The address is:

The Foundation Center

1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1600 Cleveland, OH 44115

Phone:

216-861-1933

Visit the center on the Web - must subscribe for a fee to be able to search!

County Boards of Developmental Disabilities

County Boards of Developmental Disabilities may be able to help with camp costs. Contact your board for more information.

Click here for a listing of all Ohio county boards!

ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN CAMP CHEERFUL OPEN HOUSE AND FAMILY FUN DAY

This Saturday - June 5, 2010

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rain or Shine!

Where:

The Achievement Centers for Children Camp Cheerful

15000 Cheerful Lane, Strongsville, Ohio 44136

What:

Rides, Activities, Refreshments and Fun for all!

Bring the entire family!

*Cookout with burgers & hot dogs

*Family Swims *Bounce House

 Euclid Beach Rocket Rides

 Miniature Horse & Carriage Rides

*High Ropes Demonstration

*Arts & Crafts Projects

*Family Movies

*Family Resource Stations

 These events are weather permitting

Cost:

$15.00 per family of up to 5 when paid by June 1st $25.00 per larger family or if paid at the door

Download the flier here

For more information and to register please contact Peggy at 216-292-9700 ext 261

Camp Cheerful Camp Programs & Services

At the Achievement Centers' Camp Cheerful, campers enjoy all the traditional camp activities including: hiking, swimming, fishing, canoeing, arts and crafts, nature study activities, games, campfire activities, music and sports. They also offer year-round Therapeutic Horseback Riding sessions and a new state-of-the-art, fully handicap-accessible High Ropes challenge course during camp sessions.

Camp programs include:

• Day and Residential Camp

• Weekend Respite Camp

• Camp for Children with Autism

About the the Achievement Centers for Children's Camp Cheerful

In 1947, the Achievement Centers’ Camp Cheerful, located in Strongsville, Ohio, opened as Ohio’s first camp for individuals with disabilities. Today, more than 60 years later, children and adults with physical, developmental, medical and sensory disabilities continue to enjoy and benefit from typical camp activities in a barrier-free environment. At Camp Cheerful, children and adults with disabilities participate in a variety of recreational activities that encourage confidence and independence, and create opportunities for lifelong friendships while having fun and improving their quality of life.

Find out more about the ACC and Camp Cheerful at www.achievementcenters.org

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SUMMER GROUPS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE GALVIN THERAPY CENTER

2010 SUMMER THERAPIST LED SOCIAL & LANGUAGE GROUPS

Offerring parent/child groups, groups for 18 months - 5 yrs olds, children only groups, as well as programs for tweens and teens

PARENT/CHILD GROUPS

Engagement and Play with Mom or Dad - Level I

9 mo to 2 yrs

Cost $375

Based on the FloorTime approach by Greenspan/Weider

Parents will learn how to help their child master the first 3 milestones. For children who would benefit from an emphasis on activities, that promote engagement, playfullness, self-regulation, turn taking and communication.

Engagement and Play with Mom or Dad - Level II

2 yrs to 4 yrs

Cost $375

Based on the FloorTime approach by Greenspan/Weider

Parents will learn how to help their child master all 6 milestones. Parents learn activities that promote, peer play, problem solving and communication. This group is also designed to augment speech/language goals.

Parents are Great Teachers

2.5 to 5 yr old

Cost: $180

For parents with typically developing or special needs children

A 4-session group for parent and child, teaching parents how to teach their toddlers and preschoolers to master specific age appropriate skills. Parents can choose 4 skills from the following or suggest their own: ADL’s:dressing, eating, drinking, nose blowing; gross motor skills: pushing, pulling, jumping, skating & riding toys; fine motor skills: appropriate grasp for silverware and drawing tools, scissors use, shoe tying and more.....

Choose either Mondays: 10-11am, June 28, July 5, 12 & 19, 2010 or Thursday’s: 1-2pm, July 22, 29, August 5 & 12, 2010

CHILD ONLY GROUPS

Tot Talk I

24mo to 3 ½ yrs

Must have emerging language

Friday’s 11:00 - 12:00pm

Cost $500

From turn taking to problem solving

Licensed therapists introduce increasingly complex activities for children with a variety of special needs, incorporating unique pragmatic, sensory and motor tasks in many environments - with parent participation.

Kids in Motion

18mo to 3 & 3 to 5 yrs

Cost $500

Fine & gross motor skill-building in a playful but challenging therapeutic environment - a parent/child activity experience.

Tot Talk II

For toddlers and preschoolers

3 ½ yrs to 5 yrs

Friday’s 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Cost $500

From turn taking to problem solving

Therapists introduce increasingly complex activities for children with a variety of special needs, with a core food theme to address those with picky eating issues, incorporating unique pragmatic, sensory and motor tasks.

Ready, Set... GO! So you’ll be on your way when school starts!

Choose either week, August 9-13 or August 16-20, 2010

4 yrs to 5 yrs olds

3 hrs, 1-4 pm

Cost $650

An educator and occupational therapist combine their expertise to help your child get ready for kindergarten. Focus on: coping skills, transitioning - getting ready for change, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, daily living skills eg. noseblowing & shoe tying and more! Children can participate in either or both summer weeks (4 children minimum).

Pre-k and Elementary Cool Clarity - Building Articulation Skills

Cost $375

Dates & time set by interest

Oral motor activities are designed to increase strength and coordination to improve speech intelligibility. This activity-based group to facilitates carryover of accurate sound production at the word, sentence and conversational levels.

Carefree Communication Building Language Skills

Cost $375

Monday’s 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Language based activities boost understanding & use of descriptive vocabulary, basic concepts, linguistic concepts, word/sentence structure, antonyms/synonyms, wh-questions, sequencing information and story retelling.

Playing Together I

Cost $675

Tuesday’s 4:00 - 5:30 pm

For children with some verbal skills ready to follow picture schedules and begin to learn to take turns, share, work in a small group and assume various roles (e.g. helper, leader). High functioning non-verbal children may be appropriate as well.

Playing Together II

5 to 7yrs

Some 4 year old children may be appropriate

Wednesday’s 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Cost $675

For children with beginning conversational skills who can manage a group with less structure. Children will begin to learn problem solving, waiting, planning with peers and conversational skills. All activities require buddy work with peers.

Social Savvy

2nd thru 7th grades

Dates & time set by interest

Cost $675

2nd - 4th grade: Monday’s 4:00 - 5:30 pm

5th - 7th grade: Thursday’s 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Divided by appropriate age/develomental levels, children will learn phone skills, voice control, compliments & criticism, respecting others contributions, giving and accepting apologies, problem solving, joining others in a cooperative activity, following rules established by others, dealing with bullying and peer pressure.

ALERT PROGRAM I & II- How Does Your Engine Run

5-10 yr olds

Cost $ 375

Groups are 90 minutes

Alert I - Learning to Regulate Your Level of Alertness

5-8 yrs old - Wednesday’s 8:30 - 10:00 am

Alert II - Learning to Regulate Your Level of Alertness

7-9 yrs old -Thursday’s 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Children who may benefit from these groups

• tend to have mainly high or low arousal states

• may have difficulty with transitions (moving from one task or space to another)

• have average or above average intelligence

• have adequate language function

• can maintain focus and attention for at least five minutes

• do not have extensive emotional needs

• have supportive caregivers who will follow the home program suggestions.

ALERT PROGRAM BOOST

5-9 yr olds

Cost $ 350

Each Monday’s 8:30 - 9:30 pm w/ 4 participants or more

For those 5-9 yr olds who have already participated in an Alert program

PROGRAMS FOR TWEENS AND TEENS

ALERT PROGRAM II - How Does Your Engine Run

Learning to Regulate Your Level of Alertness

Cost $ 375

Thursday’s 4-5.30pm

10-12 yr olds Children who may benefit from these groups

• tend to have mainly high or low arousal states

• may have difficulty with transitions (moving from one task or space to another)

• have average or above average intelligence

• have adequate language function

• can maintain focus and attention for at least five minutes

• do not have extensive emotional needs

• have supportive caregivers who will follow the home program suggestions.

TEENS ONLY! Cooking Club for Teens (special needs)

Meets for 1.5 hours weekly for 9 weeks

Wednesday’s 4-5:30pm

Cost $720

Learn kitchen skills, meet new people, prep.. cook..eat!

4 or more $540

Food restrictions acknowledged. (may be asked to bring ingredients

Chronological age 14-18 yrs

5th to 10th Grade Social Savvy

5th - 7th grade: Thursday’s 6 - 7:30 pm

Cost $675

8th - 10th grade: Wednesday’s 6-7.30 pm

Cost $675

Divided by appropriate age/developmental levels, children will learn phone skills, voice control, compliments & criticism, respecting others contributions, giving and accepting apologies, problem solving, joining others in a cooperative activity, following rules established by others, dealing with bullying and peer pressure.

About the Galvin Therapy Center

The Galvin Therapy Center is unique in Northeast Ohio. This state-of-the art multi disciplinary pediatric therapy private practice clinic now in Warrensville Hts, was established in 1994, following having provided over 40 years of continuous therapy services in private practice settings, schools and mental health facilities. We are pleased to announce that the year, 2010 will mark the 17th year our clinic has offered activity/language based social skills groups for toddlers to teens. These interactive, activity-based programs combine the expertise of specialists in speech/language, occupational and music therapy, physical education and psychology.

REGISTRATION & INFORMATION

Registration form and a $35 non refundable deposit must be received by May 24th. Payment must be made in full by the first session unless special arrangements are made with the office manager. Fees: May be billable to your insurance co. Cash/Check, Credit Card, Family Resources, Autism Scholarship, ESY, PASSS and any other special funding sources can be utilitzed. There are no refunds for missed sessions unless a program is cancelled by The Galvin Therapy Center.

Info: Most groups are one hour. Date and time are set by interest will run for 9 weeks (unless otherwise noted) and will begin once we have a minimum enrollment of 4 students. Toddler/preschool groups will never exceed 6.

Questions?? Please call 216-514-1600 to register. All groups are held at The Galvin Therapy Center - 25221 Miles Rd, Ste F, Warrensville Hts, 44128

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SPLASH Summer Programming - Swim, Persevere, Learn, Achieve, Have Fun!

Swimming Lessons for Kids with Disabilities

SPLASH swim lessons are for children and teens with mental and physical disabilities. Each session of SPLASH includes an initial assessment of the child. Lessons are tailored based upon each participant’s behavior temperament, age, swim ability, and disability parameters. Data is collected after each lesson with IEP goals considered as well as goals set to reach the greatest success in the sport of swimming.

Learn more about SPLASH and registration for classes by contacting Beth Lattime at 330-655-2377 #156 or through email: ebethann@....

Instructor will schedule individual assessments for all new participants of SPLASH. Parents/guardians of new registrants must be at a parent meeting before lessons begin. Data is collected during each lesson.

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Summer Training Program for Parents/Teachers/Caregivers by Integrations Treatment Center (ITC)

Integrations Treatment Center (ITC) presents The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Approach training program

This 6-week program offers an introductory overview of the 7 theories of The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Approach, one of the newest and most effective transdisciplinary approaches available for children on the autism spectrum in the state of Ohio. Video analysis and weekly handouts support enrollees in easily applying content.

When: July 7th through August 11th Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:30pm

Where: Integrations Treatment Center 28700 Euclid Avenue Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 Cost: $180.00*

Couples rate: $140 per parent, $280 for the couple

Call ITC for more information at (216) 965-6106 or e-mail us at itcellenw@...

*Note: Financial assistance may apply – inquire at ITC!

The NEW training DVD in the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. approach is out and available for purchase at http://awetismproductions.com

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To learn more about the National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio Chapter (NAA NEO) please click on any of the links below to visit our websites.

National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio - official site

National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio - Frequently Updated Site

National Autism Association - NAA NEO's national parent organization

Contact NAA NEO

Address:

13111 Shaker Blvd Ste 210

Cleveland, OH 44120

Phone:

216.544.1231

Email:

Pattison

apattison@...

Helping Hand Program Manager

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