In addition to the Speech and Language Camps listed here there may be other camp options in your community. For example, many of the following organizations offer day camp programs for children with special needs:
In addition, the day camp programs run by your municipality or the local YW - YMCA may have special programs for children with special needs, or offer additional counsellors or volunteers that can help your child be included in a regular camp. Information on these programs may be available at your local library or community centre.
Residential camps may also be an option for your child. For information contact the Ontario Camping Association at 416-781-0525 and ask for their camping guide which lists all of the camps accredited by the Association. The OCA accreditation process gives member camps the "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval." Every accredited camp has met the required standards of the Association, thereby assuring prospective campers and their families of a minimum standard of quality in every aspect of a camp's operation. One example of a specialized residential camp is :
Camp Kirk - a residential camp for children 6 to 12 years of age with Learning Disabilities, ADD or ADHD. For information and brochure, call (416)782-3310.It is also possible to search on-line at www.campsearch.com for information on camp programs.
For children with speech and language disorders, learning disabilities and those with ADD or ADHD, where socialization and self-esteem are a concern, a camping experience may offer an ideal chance to help a child learn valuable social skills and have fun.
As a family you need to consider:
In selecting a camp you should consider the following:
It is important to meet the Camp Director and visit
the camp if at all possible.
Each child is an individual and only you can judge
if the program will meet your child's needs.