The Parent Resource Center
SPECIAL NEEDS SUMMER CAMPS 09
The Summer Camps listed here are provided for informational purposes only.
They do not reflect recommendations or endorsements by The Parent Resource Center
or Fairfax County Public Schools.
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CompuWrite @ George Mason University
Writing camp for students experiencing difficulties with the writing process
Grades 3-8
703-993-3670http://kihd.gmu.edu/compuwrite/schedule/
Handwriting Detective Club
Summer camp for children to improve handwriting skills
Ages 4+
Burke & Centreville, Virginia
703-266-3685
www.hdctutoring.comLab School of Washington
Academic support for students
Ages 5 – 18
202-965-6600
http://www.labschool.org/content/summerprogramsSCORE! Educational Centers Summer Programs
Writing, Study Skills & Math camps
Ages Pre-K – 9th
1-888-417-2673
www.escore.comSpell Read P.A.T.
Intensive sessions to help children with reading & spelling
Rockville, MD
Ages 5+
301-770-6900
www.spellread.comSummer Pre-College Programs @ HEATH Resource Center
George Washington University
Pre-college programs for students with disabilities
www.heath.gwu.edu/node/408Uniquely Kids, Inc.
Individualized programs to meet the specific needs of
students experiencing difficulties with writing and math.
703-660-9400
Email:uniquelykids@cox.net
AD/HD Camps Return to topics
Palladin Day Camp @ Chesterbrook Academy
Camp for children with ADHD, dyslexia & learning disabilities
Chantilly, Virginia
Ages 5-12
703-397-0520
www.chesterbrook-academy.comTalisman Summer Camp
Adventure camp for children with AD/HD & Asperger’s Syndrome
Zirconia, North Carolina
Ages 8-21
888-458-8226
Email: summer@talismancamps.comWediko Children’s Services Summer Camp
Camp for children with AD/HD
New Hampshire
Ages 7-18
617-292-920
Autism/Asperger Syndrome Return to topics
Autism Outreach Camps
ABA based camps in Reston, Virginia with one-on-oneand group formats every day from 8 am to 6 pm
Ages 3-14
703-689-0039
www.autismoutreach.orgCamp Akeela
Camp Akeela is a co-ed, overnight camp that helps improve social skills
Ages 9 -16
(866) 680-4744
http://www.campakeela.com/Camp Communicate with Confidence
Co-ed camp tailored to individuals with social/pragmatic
language impairments. Space permitting, typical siblings may
attend free of charge.
703-618-6180
Ages 3-12
Email campcommunicatewithconfidence2009@dowerandassociates.com
L.E.A.P. Ahead, Inc.
Leading Education through Autism Programs
Therapy camps for preschool - 6th grade
Manassas, Virginia
703-392-6166
Matthew's Center
Summer camp adventure for children with autism and
related disorders. Camper ratio of 1:3
Manassas, Virginia
Ages 5 -21
703-369-2976
Email: lheilman@matthewscenter.org
McLean Bible Access Ministry
Vienna, Virginia
Ages 5-15
703-770-3832http://www.mcleanbible.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=8924
Starfish Savers
Adventure camp for elementary and teenaged campers
Social skills development with 2:1 camper:staff ratio
703-631-9557
Middleburg, Virginia
Email:info@starfishsavers.com
Talisman Summer Camp
Adventure camp for children with AD/HD & Asperger’s Syndrome
Zirconia, North Carolina
Ages 8-21
888-458-8226
Email: summer@talismancamps.comVanderbilt Children’s Hospital Summer Camp List
For children with autism spectrum disorders
Nashville, Tennessee
Ages 6-12 615-936-1705www.vanderbiltchildrens.com/interior.php?mid=1007
Computer & Technology Return to topics
CompuWrite @ George Mason University
Writing camp for students experiencing difficulties with the writing processGrades 3-8
703- 993-3670
http://kihd.gmu.edu/compuwrite/schedule/Email:compcamp@gmu.edu
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Return to topics
Camp Sertoma
Camp for children who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have a family member who is deaf
Westfield, North Carolina
Ages 8-16
336-593-8057
http://www.campsertoma.org/
Summer & Enrichment Programs @ Gallaudet University
A wide variety of programs for deaf and hard of hearing students
Washington, D.C.
Ages through high school
800-383-9931(TTY)
http://summer.gallaudet.edu
Dyslexia Return to topics
Oakland School & Camp
For children with dyslexia or learning disabilities who need to catch up
Keswick, Virginia
Ages 8-14434-293-9059
www.OaklandSchool.netPalladin Academy Day Camp @ Chesterbrook Academy
For children and adolescents with dyslexia
Chantilly, Virginia
Ages 5-12
703-397-0520
www.chesterbrook-academy.com
Emotional/Behavioral Issues Return to topics
Camp Attaway
Day camp for children with emotional and behavioral disorders
Columbia, Maryland
Ages 7-13
410-730-2633
www.campattaway.orgKamp A-Kom-Plish
Camp for children with emotional disabilities
Nanjemoy, Maryland
Ages 8-16301-870-3226
Email: bchitwood@melwood.org
Fairfax County Government Return to topics
Fairfax County Park Authority
The FCPA offers inclusion opportunities in summer camps for residentsof Fairfax County, Falls Church City or the City of Fairfax as well as
out-of-county residents. Only the Rec PAC Summer Camp program is
closed to out-of-county residents.Camps open to all disabilities
Ages 3-16
703-222-4664
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ada.htm
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/rec_camps.htm
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ada/rec-pac.htm
Fairfax County Department of Community & Recreation Services
Therapeutic Recreation Services Summer Recreation Camps for Individualswith Disabilities. Provides children with disabilities the opportunity to
engage in a variety of recreation activities with non-disabled peers in large group situations. RECQuest is an all-day program that begins immediately after the close of school and is offered at 7 locations throughout Fairfax County.
Grades 1-6
703-324-5532
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/
Fairfax County Office for Children SACC Program
Summer SACC 2008
Fairfax County
Ages 5-12
703-449-8989
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/saccsummer.htm
Intellectual Disabilities Return to topics
Camp Baker
Residential and day summer programs offered by the
Richmond ARC for adults and children
Ages 6+
Chesterfield, Virginia
804-748-4789http://www.richmondarc.org/camp.html
Email:CampBaker@RichmondARC.org
Camp Bruce McCoy
Camp offered by the Brain Injury Association of Virginiafor individuals with brain injuries
Ages 18+
Richmond, Virginia
804-355-5748http://www.biav.net/campmccoy.html
Champ Camp
For children who have tracheotomies and those who require ventilator assistance
Ashley, Ohio
Ages 6-18
317-679-1860
http://www.champcamp.orgCamp Easter Seals
Summer Camp, Therapy Camps, Specialty Camps
Salem, Virginia
Ages 5 and up
800-365-1656
Email: camp@va.easterseals.com
Camp New Friends – Children’s National Medical Center
For children and teens with neurofibromatosis
Ages 7 -15202-476-5142
http://nfinc.org/CampNewFriendsBrochure09.pdf
Camp Rainbow Connection
Camp for individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disabilitiesand special needs
Glen Allen, Virginia
Ages 16+
800-768-6040http://www.vaumc.org/index.cfm/fa/content.view/menuID/662.htm
Camp Virginia Jaycee
Camping opportunities for children and adults with special needs
Ages 5+
800-865-0092
www.campvirginiajaycee.orgCamp Without Barriers
Year round camp for all disabilities
Falls Church, Virginia
All ages
703-534-5353http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_camp_without_barriers
Cerebral Palsy Ability Center
Intensive therapy camp for children with cerebral palsy and other impairments
Ages 2-18
Fairfax Station, Virginia
703-920-0600Email: cpac@cpabilitycenter.org
www.cpabilitycenter.orgKamp A-Kom-Plish
Camp for children with developmental disabilities
Nanjemoy, Maryland
Ages 8-16
301-870-3226Email: bchitwood@melwood.org
McLean Bible Access Ministry
For children with and without disabilities
Ages 5-15Vienna, Virginia
703-770-4393
www.mcleanbible.org
Learning Differences Return to topics
Camp Sonshine
For children with or without disabilities
Ages 4-16
Silver Spring, Maryland
301-989-226
www.campsonshine.orgCamp Virginia Jaycee
Camping opportunities for children and adults with special needs
Ages 5+
800-865-0092
www.campvirginiajaycee.orgLab School of Washington
For children with mild to severe learning disabilities
Ages 5-18
Washington, D.C.
202-965-6600
http://www.labschool.org/content/summerprogramsNorthern Virginia 4H Center Inclusive camps
Ages 5-19
Front Royal, Virginia
540-635-7171
www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/northernOakland School & Camp
For children with learning disabilities who need to catch up
Keswick, Virginia
Ages 8-14
434-293-9059
www.OaklandSchool.netPalladin Academy Day Camp @ Chesterbrook Academy
For children and adolescents with learning disabilities
Chantilly, Virginia
Ages 5-12
703-397-0520
www.chesterbrook-academy.comThe Siena School
Academic summer camp for bright, college-bound students with learning disabilities
Ages 9-15
Silver Spring, Maryland
301-592-0567Talisman Summer Camp @ Stone Mountain School
Adventure camp for students with learning disabilities
Ages 8-21
Zirconia, North Carolina
888-458-8226
www.talismancamps.comEmail: summer@talismancamps.com
Additional camp resources for students with learning differences:
www.allensguide.com
www.summercamps.com
www.washingtonparent.com
http://www.kidscamps.com
www.ldaamerica.org
www.ldonline.org
www.schwablearning.org
Medical Return to topics
Asthma
American Lung Association Camp Fresh Air
Program provides a variety of camps to help children and families living with asthma
All ages
Richmond, Winchester & Middleburg, Virginia
804-288-0055
www.asthmacamps.orgCamp Carysbrook
Camp for girls with asthma & learning difficulties
Riner, Virginia
Ages 6-16
540-382-1670Camp Holiday Trails
Camp for children with asthma & other health needs
Charlottesville, Virginia
Ages 7-17
434-977-3781
Cancer
Camp Fantastic by Special Love, Inc.
Camp for children with cancer and their families
Winchester, Virginia
Ages 7-17
1-888-930-2707
http://www.speciallove.org/Camp Holiday Trails
Camp for children with cancer, IV chemotherapy & other medical conditions
Charlottesville, Virginia
Ages 7-17
434-977-3781Children with Cancer Camp List
by Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Nationwide listing of camps for children with cancer
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
Residential camp for children with diabetes
Nationwide
Ages 7-15
202-331-8303http://www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/diabetescamps.jsp
Camp Jordan - Makemie Woods
For individuals with diabetesBarhamsville, Virginia
Ages 9-14
800-566-1496
http://www.makwoods.orgChildren with Diabetes Camps
Nationwide listing of camps
http://childrenwithdiabetes.com/camps/
Epilepsy
Camp Great Rock
Children’s National Medical Center
For children & teens with epilepsy
Ages 7-16
202-476-5142
http://www.brainycamps.com/brainy-camps/camp-great-rock.html
Camp Holiday Trails
For children with epilepsy and other medical conditions
Charlottesville, Virginia
Ages 7-17
434-977-3781
http://www.campholidaytrails.org
Physical Impairments Return to topics
Camp Baker
Residential and day summer programs offered by the
Richmond ARC for adults and children
Ages 6+
Chesterfield, Virginia
804-748-4789
www.richmondarc.orgCamp Bruce McCoy
Camp offered by the Brain Injury Association of Virginia for individuals with brain injuries
Ages 18+
Richmond, Virginia
804-355-5748http://www.biav.net/campmccoy.html
Champ Camp
For children who have tracheotomies and those who require ventilator assistance
Ashley, Ohio
Ages 6-18
317-679-1860
http://www.champcamp.orgCamp Easter Seals
Summer Camp, Therapy Camps, Specialty Camps
Salem, Virginia
Ages 5 and up
800-365-1656
Email: camp@va.easterseals.com
Camp New Friends
For children with neurofibromatosis
202-884-5142http://www.nfinc.org/camp.shtml
Camp Rainbow Connection
Camp for individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and special needs
Glen Allen, Virginia
Ages l6+800-768-6040
http://www.vaumc.org/index.cfm/fa/content.view/menuID/662.htm
Cerebral Palsy Ability Center
Intensive therapy camp for children with cerebral palsy and other motor impairments
Ages 2-18
Fairfax Station, Virginia
703-920-0600Email: cpac@cpabilitycenter.org
www.cpabilitycenter.orgChallenger Baseball
Little League baseball for kids with disabilities
Ages 4 - 21
Springfield, Virginia
703-304-2330
http://www.springfieldchallenger.org/Kamp A-Kom-Plish
Camp for children with physical disabilities
Nanjemoy, Maryland
Ages 8-16
301-870-3226Email: bchitwood@melwood.org
McLean Bible Access Ministry
For children with and without disabilities
Ages 5-15
Vienna, Virginia
703-770-4393
www.mcleanbible.orgMDA Summer Camp
For children with muscular dystrophy and related disorders
Richmond, Virginia
Ages 6-21
804-285-2961
www.mda.org/clinics/camp.html
Additional camp resources for students with physical impairments:
www.allensguide.com
www.summercamps.com
www.washingtonparent.com
http://www.kidscamps.com
http://adaptiveadventures.org
Sensory Motor Integration Return to topics
Basic Concepts
Full and half-day camps to improve sensory integration, speech, language, and social skills
Ages 3-9
Rockville, Maryland
240-447-8013
www.basicconcepts.orgCamp Littlefoot @ Treatment & Learning Centers
Therapeutic camps for sensory integration, speech/language, learning enrichment and handwriting
Ages 3-13
Rockville, Marylandhttp://www.ttlc.org/camp_littlefoot.htm
Expressive Therapeutic Movement
Creative Pathways to Body/Mind Integration through movement!
Summer classes include Creative Expressions, Creative Movement,
Little Movers 1 & Little Movers 2
Ages 3 and up
Lynne Bauer, Director
Springfield, VA 703-218-0751
Email: etm-movements@gmail.com
Lowell School Summer Programs
Camps to enhance sensory motor development
Ages 4-10
Washington, D.C.
202-577-2006
www.lowellschool.orgSenseAtional Explorers Day Camp
Sensory Intergration Intervention
in a day camp setting offered by JSSA
Fairfax, Virginia
703-537-3031
Skill Builders
Designed for children with sensory integration difficulties as well as speech and language delaysAges 3-5
703-750-2443
www.skillbuildersllc.comSummer Adventure Program by Lynn Israel & Associates
Therapeutic camp to enhance sensory motor development
Ages 4-11
Washington, D.C.
202-244-8089 ext 29
www.otpt4kids.comSummer Camps at Kidazzles
Socialization and Sensory Integration experiences
Herndon & Ashburn, VA
Ages 4-10
Ashburn:703-858-7388Herndon: 703-435-0488
Social Skills Return to topics list
Basic Concepts
Full and half-day camps to improve sensory integration, speech, language, and social skills
Ages 3-9
Rockville, Maryland
240-447-8013
www.basicconcepts.orgCamp Shalom @ JCCNV
Non-denominational summer social skills camp
Grades 1 - 8
Fairfax, Virginia
703-537-3031http://www.jccnv.org/jccnv-camps.html
Inova Kellar Center
Small therapeutic environment with emphasis on improved social skills and self-esteem
Ages 6-12
Fairfax, Virginia
703-218-8500
http://www.inova.org/community/inova_kellar_center/summer.jspKate McClain
Summer social groups in a small groupsetting to help your child
maintain and improve social, communication and play skills overthe summer
Ages 3+
571-312-2704
North Star Academy Day Camp
Day camp that stresses cooperation and social skills
Ages 5-15
Richmond, Virginia
804-747-1003
www.northstaracademy.netStarfish Savers
Adventure camp for elementary and teenaged campers
Social skills development with 2:1 camper:staff ratio
703-631-9557
Middleburg, Virginia
Email:info@starfishsavers.com
Stepping Stones to School Success
Summer program for social skills
Ages 5-12
Fairfax, Virginia
703-876-8480
www.insteppc.comSummit Camp
Camp for individuals with social and learning issues
Ages 7-17
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
800-323-9908
www.summitcamp.comWediko Children’s Services
Camp for children struggling with social skills, ADD and other issues
Ages 7-18
New Hampshire
617-292-9200
www.wediko.org
Speech/Language Return to topics
Basic Concepts
Full and half-day camps to improve sensory integration, speech, language, and social skills
Ages 3-9
Rockville, Maryland
240-447-8013
www.basicconcepts.orgCamp Communicate with Confidence
An inclusive opportunity for children with
communication delays. Space permitting,
typical siblings may attend free of charge.
Ashburn, Virginia
703-618-6180
Email:campcommunicatewithconfidence2009@dowerandassociates.com
Camp Littlefoot @ Treatment & Learning Centers
Therapeutic camps for sensory integration, speech/language, learning enrichment and handwriting
Ages 3-13
Rockville, Maryland
301-738-9691
http://www.ttlc.org/camp_littlefoot.htmChesapeake Children's Therapy Center
Summer therapy program to provide students with speech-language
instruction in a group setting.
Ages 2-1/2 - 8
Springfield, Virginia
703-924-4160
Summer Camps at Kidazzles
Socialization and Sensory Integration experiences
Herndon & Ashburn, VA
Ages 4-10
Ashburn:703-858-7388Herndon: 703-435-0488
Skill Builders
Designed for children with sensory integration difficultiesas well as speech and language
delays
Ages 3-5
703-750-2443
www.skillbuildersllc.com
Sports Return to topics
Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp
Co-ed traditional camp
Ages 3-15
703-960-3431
www.burgundyfarm.orgCamp Virginia Jaycee
Camping opportunities for children and adults with special needs
Ages 5+
800-865-0092
www.campvirginiajaycee.orgChallenger Baseball
Little league baseball for kids with disabilities
Ages 4 - 21
Springfield, Virginia
703-304-2330
http://www.springfieldchallenger.org/Freedom Center Special Needs Camp
Recreation and sports camp
Fairfax, Virginia
Ages 6-12
703-993-8444
www.freedom-center.comRivers Way Outdoor Adventure Center
Outdoor adventure and recreation summer camp with rafting, hiking, climbing for disabled and non-disabled
Bluff City, TN
Ages 10-18
423-538-0405
www.riversway.org
Additional Sports Camp Resources
http://adaptiveadventures.org/
Visually Impaired Return to topics
Camp Lighthouse
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Summer Camp
Washington, D.C.
Ages 6-12
202-454-6400
www.clb.org/children/summercamps.htmSuper Summer Camp
For individuals who are visually disabled by the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Richmond, Virginia
Ages 8-17
804-371-3140
www.vdbvi.org
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