Autism Camps

Summer camp specially for kids with ASD

Autism camps focus on helping and understanding kids who are autistic or who have other autism spectrum disorders.

At these specialised camps, autism is understood fully by professionally trained staff and counselors and autistic kids' get the summer camp experience that will help them develop. Autism camps are specially known for developing social skills to help autistic children practice specific social skills within the context of a play group, field trip, or activity. At these camps, autistic children can make friends and participate in various helpful social activities. A group made up of other children on the autism spectrum enables all members to learn and practice social skills without fear of rejection or ridicule. Aerobic exercises such as running, cycling or dancing also contribute to cardiovascular fitness.

Monitored activities like camping, swimming, arts and crafts and other projects are available too. Some autism camps offer backpacking, cross-country skiing and canoeing for the children. Such camps give a boost to the self-esteem and confidence of affected children. People with autism may find that outdoor recreation clubs provide opportunities for good friendships as the members engage in structured, social situations and perform recreational activities that they love.

Kids camps for autism are ideal for any family dealing with an autistic child, as children here participate in a wide variety of activities in a very supportive environment. The schedule, activities and envirnonment are all tailored to the child's needs and encourage group play and social interaction.

Learn more about autism

Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life. This disorder affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. Ourkids.net offers extensive resources for parents and families dealing with autism, including a look at autism and ASD, a list of autism schools as well as a very similar list of autism camps.

Find a great autism camp near you:

	Autsim camp, by name	Category
	description	City—Province/State
	Stillwood Camp & Conference Centre Just outside of Abbotford and Chilliwack, this day and overnight camp features unique sports like dirtboarding and street luge as well as sailing and more. Camp Specialties: CIT/LIT Program, Autism/Pervasive development delay	Day & Overnight Traditional Vancouver — British Columbia
	CH.I.L.D. Camp Exemplary program for children with autism and other special needs, ideal for kids from Brampton, Mississauga and the rest of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Camp Specialties: Autism/Pervasive development delay, Behavioural disabilities	Day Camp Special Needs Vaughan — Ontario
	Camp Kirk Special needs summer camp offering various activities including martial arts, leadership building, swimming and many other sports.	Overnight Special Needs Northern Kawartha Lakes — Ontario
	Camp Robin Hood This summer camp in the Toronto suburb of Markham offers various arts and sports activities including archery, soccer and much more.	Day Camp Traditional Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
	KETTLEBY VALLEY CAMP AND OUTDOOR CENTRE A day camp serving parts of the northern GTA, offering a variety of activities including sports and arts. Open all year round. Learn more.	Day Camp Traditional Newmarket — Ontario
	KETTLEBY VALLEY CAMP AND OUTDOOR CENTRE Located just north of Toronto, this traditional overnight camp offers canoe trips for teens, along with arts, sports and more. Year round.	Overnight Traditional Newmarket — Ontario
	ONTARIO PIONEER CAMP This Muskoka summer camp offers unique adventures and a variety of features including horseback riding, ADHD support and much more!	Overnight Traditional Huntsville — Ontario
	No Strings Theatre A multi-faceted arts day camp ideal for families from thoroughout the GTA. Programs include dance, music, theatre arts and vocal training.	Day Camp Arts/Dance/Music Toronto — Ontario
	The Second City Training Centre Explore the fundamentals of improvisation and sketch comedy at the Toronto Second City Youth and Teen camps.	Day Camp Arts/Dance/Music Toronto — Ontario
	Academy of Martial Arts Specializes in karate summer camp programs but also offers many other summer camp activities. March Break camp programs.	Day Camp Health and fitness Mississauga — Ontario Brampton — Ontario Milton — Ontario
	Adventure Valley Summer day camp for Toronto kids yearning for outdoor adventure. Sports activities include soccer, tennis, swimming and a variety of other outdoor activities.	Day & Overnight Traditional Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
	Bayview Glen Day Camp Located centrally to much of Toronto, this summer camp offers air conditioned buildings, a heated swimming pool and more.	Day Camp Traditional Toronto — Ontario
	Big Wave Camp A day camp with various locations in or near Toronto and a wide variety of activities including soccer, dance, rock climbing, support for ESL & ADHD and more!	Day Camp Traditional Greater Toronto Area — Ontario Caledon — Ontario Brampton — Ontario
	Brightstart Camp This North York camp offers educational programming with support for kids with autism and other language delays. Ages range from preschool children to grades 1-7.	Day Camp Special Needs Toronto — Ontario
	Cairn A Christian summer camp with canoe trips and other outdoor education. Programs include music, arts, overnight trips and more.	Overnight Traditional Baysville — Ontario Kirkland Lake — Ontario
	Camp Ekon Summer camp in the heart of Muskoka. Kids participate in archery, canoeing, rock climbing and many other sports and activities.	Overnight Traditional Rosseau — Ontario
	Camp Joshua Equestrian Camp Kids enjoy outdoor adventure and horseback riding lessons at this camp ideally located between Guelph and Toronto, also featuring a residential program for girls.	Overnight Sports Guelph — Ontario
	Camp Kennebec Offers special needs kids a summer camp in eastern Ontario. Individualized programs and more than 50 activities including sports, arts and more.	Overnight Special Needs Sharbot Lake — Ontario
	Camp Mariste Quebec summer camp with specialized programs in cinema and horseback riding. Activities include numerous other sports.	Overnight Quebec Rawdon — Quebec
	Cedar Ridge Camp A traditional summer camp with day and residential programs, offering activities ranging from sports such as sailing to arts & crafts and more.	Overnight Traditional Bancroft — Ontario
	Forest Cliff Camp Kids' camp right on Lake Huron, 30 minutes from London, Ontario, offering numerous fun activities	Overnight Traditional Western Lamton County — Ontario
	Glenbrook Day Camp Offering a choice of day camp or overnight camp, this Toronto summer camp offers arts and sports activities and much more.	Day Camp Traditional Markham — Ontario
	Harbourfront Centre Camps Summer camps and March Break camps offering a variety of specializations including sports, arts, leadership and much more.	Day Camp Traditional Toronto — Ontario
	Kidnetix Day Camps This Brampton kids camp's dynamic programming includes swimming, arts and crafts, educational activities, guest speakers, daily indoor playground fun and field trips.	Day Camp Traditional Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
	Kinark Outdoor Centre A northern Ontario summer camp focused on special needs, including ADHD and behavioural disabilities. Open year round.	Day & Overnight Special Needs Minden — Ontario
	NEW STRIDES DAY CAMP Ideal for families from throughout the GTA, this special needs day camp includes children with ADHD and other learning disabilities.	Day Camp Special Needs Toronto — Ontario
	Pawsitively Pets Kids Camp All camp programs are hands-on with animals. A variety of camp programs are offered for campers aged five to 16.	Day Camp Adventure Greater Toronto Area — Ontario Ottawa — Ontario
	Seneca College King Day Camp An outdoor adventure camp just north of Toronto, where kids also participate in archery, mountain biking, rock climbing and other sports.	Day Camp Adventure Northern York Region — Ontario
	Sportball (Halton/Peel) Our Multi-Sport programs & camps are a fantastic experience for young children! Full/Half day camps available. Sportball camps focus on 8 sports, arts & crafts, snack time, stories, music, co-operative games and theme days.	Day Camp Sports Oakville — Ontario
	Ways of the Woods Day Camp This Halton region summer camp travels to different conservation areas each week, with various activities. Year round programs also offered.	Day Camp Traditional Milton — Ontario
	YMCA Camp Kitchikewana An historic summer camp in northern Ontario with everything from water sports like sailing and canoeing to creative arts like drama.	Overnight Traditional Midland — Ontario
	YMCA Camp Pine Crest A traditional overnight camp with activities ranging from wilderness trips to rock climbing to music activities and more. Financial aid is available.	Overnight Traditional Gravenurst — Ontario
	YMCA John Island Camp JOHN ISLAND CAMP is exclusively located in the North Channel of Lake Huron. CAMP FALCONA is nestled along the beautiful shores of Nelson Lake.	Overnight Traditional Greater Sudbury and Vicinity — Ontario

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