list of camps for our kids

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HI everyone - I just saw this list and thought I would share.  I only know about one or two of them - so I probably can't answer too many questions  - but thought I would put it out for you all to see.

Camps in Florida

Camp Thunderbird - Apopka - www.questinc.org/camp.htm

Camp Thunderbird, near Orlando, FL, provides a camping experience for children with disabilities. It also runs some adult camps.

Angelwood - ville - www.angelwoodjax.org/summer.html

FL Lions Camp - Lake Wales -  www.lionscampfl.org

Foundation for Dreams - Bradenton - foundationfordreams.org/camp.html

Miami Children's Hospital Dan Marino Camp - Miami - tinyurl.com/danmarinocamp

Mailman Segal Summer Fun Camp - Davie - tinyurl.com/mailmansegalcamp

DOSA Camps - St. s-  www.dosacamps.com

Frontier Travel Camp -  www.frontiertravelcamp.com

Frontier Travel Camp provides people with autism, learning disabilities, language delays, Attention Deficit Disorder, Down syndrome, 's Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities a therapeutic travel experience. 

Dogwood Acres - www.dogwoodacres.org

Dogwood Acres is  located in Vernon, FL, has partnered with the Bacot Academy of Panama City to offer 2 camps for youths with Asperger’s Syndrome.  The goal of the camp is to provide youth with AS typical camp experiences within a setting staffed with trained professionals.  Students in grades 2-6 attend June 12-June 14 and students in grades 7-12 attend June 14-June 17.  For more information call Dogwood Acres at .

Camps Outside Florida

 

Camp Full Life Ahead - Alabama - http://www.fulllifeahead.org/

Feedback from a CARD family who has attended this camp three times:

" “I guarantee it, it will be well worth your time, with networking, activities for kids of all age groups and abilities and the pool and Kareoke are the best!”  Its $30 PER PERSON, and includes meals ,lodging, activities and materials.

 

Camp Yofi - Georgia -  http://ramahdarom.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=Main.Page & page=camp_yofi

Camp Yofi is a unique program for Jewish families with children with autism between the ages of six and twelve.

Caglewood - Georgia - www.caglewood.org

Caglewood  is a Special Needs Weekend Camping Program for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.  For more information call or email  info@....

 

Camp Lakey Gap  -North Carolina- www.christmount.com

Camp Lakey Gap  is a residential camp experience for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disabilities ages 4-17 located in Black Mountain, NC.  The program provides a 1:1 and 1:2 camper to counselor ratio.  For more information call or contact Elsa Berndt at elsa.berndt@....

Online Resource

MySummerCamps.com - http://www.mysummercamps.com/camps/Special_Needs_Camps/index.html

This website allows you to search for camps by categories including Aspergers and Autism.

-- Cyndi Sue Scher