Camp Lakey Gap strives to nurture individuals on the autism spectrum with an enriching summer camp experience not possible in a traditional camp setting and provide guardians with a time of respite.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Location
Autism Asperger's Syndrome
Coed
Resident Camp Respite
Black Mountain, NC
Average Cost
Financial Assistance
Age Range
Capacity
Over $1000 (week)
Yes
4 - 17
18
About Financial Assistance
There will be some financial assistance available. Please contact the camp director to talk about scholarship optoins.
Session Lengths
Food/Nutritional Notes:
1 Week Session
The camp's food is actually one of the best I have experienced over the years. The meals are very balanced always offering a meat (or vegetarian option), hot vegetable, and some starch. There is always a full salad bar available. Vegetarian options are avialable, as well as fresh fruit, and peanut butter and jelly.
If your camper is on a Gluten and Casein free diet, you will need to contact the director to get a copy of the camp menu. The director will work with you in creating your child's menu. You will need to provide the food that will be substituting the food that they can't eat.
Session Information
Camp Lakey Gap is specifically designed for campers with autism. We accept anyone on the spectrum, and have some weeks that are designated for high functioning campers (although they can come to any of the weeks that fit their age.)
There are 6 weeks of camp, with each week designated for a different age group. Camp will run Sunday through Friday, and the dates are June 13-July 23.
Each camper will either be 1:1 or 1:2, depending on their level of functioning.
We offer typical camp activities (i.e., art, hiking, boating, group games, music, etc. ) but in a highly structured environment.
To read more about our programming please go to our website.
More About Camp
Although this is the first summer for Camp Lakey Gap, the director has 8 years of experience directing a camp for people who have autism.
For the safety of our camper's, their guardians must either live within an 8 hour driving distance of the camp, or they must have an emergency contact in that range.
For more information please see our web page, www.chrismtount.com
