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A range of camps meets the needs of children with physical, emotional, behavioural or medical challenges. Some focus on children with cancer or other medical conditions; others have programs for children with autism or attention deficit disorder. Some general residential and day camps include programs that integrate a number of children with certain special needs. Other camps are completely focused on meeting the needs of children who need specific adaptations and support to enjoy camp. Read more about camps for children with special needs here. Looking for a camp? Specialized camps for kids with Special Needs
You can also find traditional camps that cater to kids with specific needs such as Autism, ADD or a physical disability by using our advanced search tool. Simply click on the support that you require in the Special Needs support section and leave all other areas empty.
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by: Ann Harvey Hope
and I was lucky enough to have Catherine's daughter as a camper (and she had mine!). I also know that many camps can handle food allergies also. Just takes a little research and usually a visit to the camp to talk to the actual staff. |
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by: Eric Bray
I am the Director of the Gow School Summer Program, and we might the camp for you! We're a five week, not-for-profit program with a specially designed curriculum for students who have experienced academic difficulties. Our camp focuses on academics with lots of recreational opportunities. See our website for more info: www.gow.org.
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by: BEX
Whatever their mandate, and whether the camp provides shadows or support staff or requires parents to send someone familiar and experienced in working with their child, these camps have staff trained to cope with children with special needs, as well as challenge and offer them a rewarding time at camp. Their medical staff and facilities are adapted to meet the needs of the children they serve.
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by: Penny
My daughter works at YMCA Camp Elphinstone where first two weeks was for kids with diabetes. Impressive.
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by: Chris Pot
Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp has two options for campers with special needs. We include campers with special needs ages 6-15 in our Summer camps 1-4 and mini-camp. We also have a SYAC (Supported Young Adult Camp) Camp for young adults, ages 15-23. Check out www.hiddenacres.ca or email us at info@hiddenacres.ca for more information.
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by: Catherine Greatbanks
Yes there are all kinds of camps and programs out there for kids with all kinds of special needs and camp gives them the freedom and space they need. The first year my daughter went I was lucky enough to volunteer for the camp and they put me with other children not her and I just watched her flurish and enjoy.
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by: Donna Segal
I am the Director of Camp Kennebec, a camp for children with special needs. Our campers range in age from 7 all the way to their 20"s.
Check out our website at www.campkennebec.com
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by: Christine Ivy
Ontario Pioneer Camp won the Canadian Down Syndrome Society’s “Spirit of Inclusive Community Award”. The award is given to a community group "that has shown outstanding support for the full inclusion of people with Down syndrome through special projects, or group activities”. But the "Inclusion Program" is for any child with exceptionalities. You can read more about their program here: http://bit.ly/9II6O2
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by: Tracy Morley
I am the Executive Director of Camp Awakening and we provide an integrated outdoor rec program for youth with physical disabilities (ages 8-18). We operate out of two traditional summer camps in Ontario - Kilcoo Camp for boys and Camp Oconto for girls. Visit www.campawakening.com for more info!
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by: Kirt
I am the director at Camp For All in Texas. Camp For All partners with other non profits to provide camping experiences for children and adults with special needs and challenging illnesses. Campers with traumatic brain injury, down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, cancer, heart disease... and more. In addition to Camp For All there are amazing camps for children and adults with special needs around the country. Check out acacamps.org for more information!
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