Can you recommend summer camps especially for kids with special needs?

As a non-profit organization, we cannot recommend specific camps. We can, however, direct you to articles with the information you need. It is important to be a careful consumer when looking for a program for a child with special needs. If possible, visit the site and talk with previous clients first.

Here are some articles you may be interested in:

• Tips for Choosing a Summer Camp for Your LD Child (opens in a new window) (LD OnLine)
• Make the Right Choice (opens in a new window)
• Selecting a Summer Camp for a Child with Learning or Attention Problems (opens in a new window)

Additional resources found on LD OnLine include:

• DO-IT Summer Camps (opens in a new window)
• Kids’ Camps (opens in a new window) is a comprehensive online directory of camps and summer experiences.
• National Camp Association (opens in a new window) offers tips and insight for parents and children.
• Learning Camp (opens in a new window)
• Camp Nuhop (opens in a new window) is a summer camp for children with learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, and attention deficit disorders (in Ohio & Colorado).
• The Directory of Summer Camps for Children with Learning Disabilities is available from the Learning Disabilities Association (opens in a new window)

Here are a few other resources:

• Camps and Summer Programs for Kids with Special Needs (opens in a new window)
• Summer Camps for Children and Teens with Behavioral Problems, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome (opens in a new window)
• State by state listing of programs & camps (opens in a new window)