Charis Hills is a Christian Summer Camp that offers kids, ages 7 to 18, with learning differences and social difficulties—those with ADD, ADHD, high-functioning Autism, and Asperger's—an opportunity to come to a place of acceptance. We provide a positive camp experience while sharing the good news about Jesus Christ.
YEAR-ROUND, full care, overnight camp for adults with developmental disabilities, including specialized 1:1 sessions for campers who require individualized care. Each year we serve over 350 campers who join us for one or two week sessions. Shepherds Camp is celebrating over 60 years of creating the best home away from home, a vacation full of life long friends and memories, and the unforgettable experience of camp.
Mission Creek Camp is a place that provides individuals of all abilities with the opportunity to have an inclusive and unforgettable residential summer camp experience! Due to the physical terrain, we are currently unable to accommodate campers with wheelchairs at this time. However, this is a top priority in terms of our ongoing projects and fundraising efforts.
An innovative single gender overnight camp for kids who need help improving their social skills. Based on work presented at the World Gifted Conference, Camp Sequoia provides campers a meaningful opportunity to become the best version of themselves with a 2:5 staffing ratio on a modern campus. Our male campers and female campers live and enjoy separate campuses and have meaningful opportunities to engage with each other on weekly trips and campwide events.
We use the Frequency, Intensity, Duration Model. Our campers make phenomenal gains in motor skills, language, social skills, academics and sensory processing. We require the presence of at least one parent for each camper, the camp becomes a parent training, networking and support system. Parents are trained in therapy techniques that can be used at home to continue advancement of their child.
A traditional summer camp experience for children with social, emotional, or learning challenges.
Greenville Optimists Camp takes campers who have a disability or who come from an at-risk household.
Camp Kirk is a place where kids and youth are accepted and loved for who they are, as they are. Our programs are designed specifically for kids and youth with autism, attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, and other types of exceptionalities. Through non-competitive programs, high staff-to-camper ratios, and a nurturing environment, we put the spotlight on each child's strengths to build their confidence and self-esteem.
The Woodlands Foundation offers over-night summer camps, weekend retreats and additional after- school programs for individuals of all ages with disability and chronic illness. Participants have the opportunity to learn, have fun, and make friends! All of our programs are fully adaptive, accessible and take place on our campus with climate controlled facilities and a caring and trained staff.
We offer fun & exciting day programs for individuals between the ages of 5 — 26 who have been diagnosed with cognitive and/or physical impairments. A variety of sites are offered to best suits the needs and abilities of participants. Programs are designed for individuals who will be successful in a 3:1 ratio. New participants and parents must schedule an assessment with Program Coordinator and Adaptive Recreation Specialist prior to the start of the program.
Leaping Beyond's mission is to provide access to adaptive sports opportunities and honor children with special needs. Leaping Beyond offers week long adaptive sports camps in the Summer as well as swimming classes in the Fall and Spring at various locations throughout Central Arkansas. All programs are led by pediatric physical therapists.
Easter Seals Summer Camp is a nature-based, overnight program at a fully accessible camp, where campers (ages 6-49) with all types of disabilities explore new activities and skills in a fun, supportive environment. Activities include: swimming, sports & games, arts & crafts, waterslide, big swings, trampolines, camp fires, life and leadership skills. There is a 3:1 camper to staff ratio, plus registered nurses on site 24/7.
Dream Oaks provides day and residential year-round camp experiences for children, 7-17, with special needs and/or chronic illnesses.
We offer a unique adaptive therapeutic approach based on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, focusing on the development of independent life skills, socialization, behavior modification and academic instruction to meet IEP goals, as well as any goals you personally may have for your child.