CampsNew England Academy has seen the value in having our students engaged in day and overnight camps during the summer months. There are many summer opportunities throughout New England and students and families are encouraged to explore options that enhance a child’s development towards independence. A sample list of camps is available for exploration for students and families.Day CampsOvernight CampsDay CampsCamp Triumph36 Woburn Street Reading, MA 01867 781.942.9277 (Camp sites in Danvers, North Reading and Bedford) www.academynorth.com Camp Triumph is a therapeutic day camp for boys and girls. The camp program offers a supportive, encouraging environment designed to help children increase their feelings of self-esteem and improve their social, physical and psychological competence. Camp Fire USA 2 Cain Road Salem, MA 01970 Phone: 978.745.7200 www.campfireusanorthshorema.org Every day, Camp Fire USA lives up to our mission “to build caring, confident youth and future leaders.” Our programs help children learn new social skills, make decisions and practice leadership. Our programs support and contribute to academic readiness and confidence. They strengthen families, bringing parents and other adult caregivers together, to participate in activities and celebrate with their children. Camp Fire USA Eastern Massachusetts Council Inc. 56 Roland Street N Lobby, Suite 305 Boston, MA 02129 Phone: 617.591.0300 www.campfireusa-emass.org Camp Fire USA is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit youth development organizations. Founded in 1910, the organization serves both boys and girls in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Camp Fire USA, with national headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri provides all-inclusive, coeducational programs in communities across the United States. Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm 450 Lowell Street Andover, MA 01810 978.475.4056 www.challengeunlimited.org Ironstone Farm is home to Challenge Unlimited, Inc.(est 1983) and Ironstone Therapy, Inc, (est. 1998) two non-profit organizations established to provide a variety of services for people with and without disabilities, using horses and the wholesome environment of a working farm, while involving people in serving others through volunteering. Camp Good Times Educational Consultants of New England, Inc. 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 300 Waltham, MA 02451 Phone 781.895.3200 www.campgoodtimes.net Educational Consultants of New England, Inc. is a premier full-service agency providing comprehensive and results-oriented educational programming for students with special needs and their families. Since 1994 we have specialized in children aged birth to 22 with disabilities such as anxiety disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, central auditory processing disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, Landau-Kleffner, NLD, OCD, oppositional defiant disorder, PDD, Prader-Willi Syndrome, schizophrenia, semantic pragmatic disorder, sensory integration dysfunction, Tourette's Syndrome, and William's Syndrome. Camp New Connections McLean Hospital 115 Mill Street Belmont, MA 02478 617.855.2858 www.mclean.harvard.edu Camp New Connections is a six-week summer day camp that offers fun activities, such as drama, field trips, arts and crafts, communication games and swimming, within a therapeutic context. As part of the core camp curriculum, children receive direct instruction on social skills, body language and non-verbal communication, conversation, problem solving and emotional awareness of self and others. The program serves children with Asperger's Syndrome and related disorders, ages 7 through 17, who can benefit from structure, small groups and individual attention Camp New Connections is based out of the Center for Neurodevelopmental Service (CNS) at McLean Hospital, the largest psychiatric facility of Harvard Medical School, an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital and a member of Partners HealthCare. The Paul Center for Learning and Recreation 39 Concord Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 978.256.4396 www.thepaulcenter.org The Paul Center is dedicated to assisting individuals with disabilities in developing their maximum potential and independence. We accomplish this goal by providing services to the individual as well as to the family. The Board of Directors and staff of The Paul Center believe that through consistent quality programming we can and do provide an optimal educational and recreational experience needed by our students. We stress with our staff the importance of establishing and maintaining a "spirit of extended family" with our students. This spirit transcends all aspects of our programs and continues to be a significant factor in our success with our students. Spotlight Programs North Shore ARC 6 Southside Road Danvers, MA 01923 978.762.8352 x 2334 www.nsarc.org The Spotlight Program is a new type of social pragmatics program offered by the North Shore ARC under the clinical direction of Dr. Karen Levine Ph.D. Spotlight offers an integrated approach to teaching social pragmatic skills to students with a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome or related disorders. The program integrates 3 core elements in the implementation of its curriculum: 1) theater training, 2) positive social reinforcement through strong relationships built between the students and the staff, as well as between the students themselves, and 3) careful use of strong age-appropriate motivators such as video games and noncompetitive physical activity. Spotlight uniquely integrates these elements to facilitate growth in social pragmatic skills in a nurturing and accessible environment. Participants both learn and use their ever-increasing social pragmatic skills within this setting and also gain motivation to begin to generalize them across other settings including home and school. Pre-College Summer Program Montserrat College of Art PO Box 26 23 Essex St Beverly, MA 01915 978.921.4242 x1180 www.montserrat.edu Imagine spending a month this summer living, breathing, talking about, and making art. You’ll explore new ideas with other high school students, and learn new techniques from a distinguished group of working artists. All in a small, safe, lively coastal town on Boston’s beautiful North Shore. Overnight CampsBershire Hills Music Academy48 Woodbridge Street South Hadley, MA 01075 Phone: 413. 540.9720 www.berkshirehills.org Berkshire Hills Music Academy is a private post-secondary school providing young adults who have learning or developmental disabilities the opportunity to live in a collegiate setting and acquire independent living skills while developing their musical potential. The Academy emphasizes students' aptitudes and abilities rather than their deficits. Its unique strength-based, music-infused curriculum is designed to promote gains in self-efficacy and job readiness, as well as to cultivate abilities in the performing arts. Camp Northwood NY 132 State Route 365 Remsen, NY 13438-5700 Phone 315.831.3621 www.nwood.com Since 1976, Camp Northwood & The Northwood Center have been providing quality programming to a coed population of 165 socially immature, learning challenged children in need of structure and individualized attention. It is our 2:1 camper/counselor ratio, non-competative recreational programming and intentional focus on social skill development that enables our students to experience acceptance in a thriving camp community. Keive-Wavus –Kieve-Wavus Education, Inc. P.O. Box 169 (mail) 42 Kieve Road (shipping) Nobleboro, ME 04555 207.563.5172 www.kieve.org Kieve-Wavus educates and empowers young people and adults to contribute positively to society. We foster spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical growth in order to increase self-confidence, raise personal aspirations, and generate enthusiasm for life-long learning. Working at our spectacular camps on Damariscotta Lake, in the wilderness, in schools, and in communities, we promote the values of teamwork, kindness, respect, and environmental stewardship. |
