Camps for Children with Special Needs

• Court Ordered Community Service Sites
• Clerical Volunteer Opportunities
• Therapeutic Camps
• Disability Related Sports
• Recreational Activities Volunteer Opportunities
• Developmental Disabilities Social/Recreational Programs

Summer camp program for children with diabetes between the ages of 5-17 to develop the critical skills needed to thrive while managing this disease.

Provides education, advocacy, outreach, and networking for people with bleeding disorders. These services empower individuals with bleeding disorders and their families to lead healthier and more self-sufficient lives.

• Therapeutic Camps
• Smoking/Vaping Cessation
• Automobile Donation Programs
• Court Ordered Community Service Sites
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities
• Disease/Disability Information

A voluntary health agency that works to combat muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and related muscle-debilitating diseases, and is committed to finding treatments and cures while supporting a comprehensive program of direct patient services and clinical care. Also provides assistive technology, support groups, therapeutic camps and offers volunteer opportunities.

• Voluntary Health Organizations
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities
• Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
• Therapeutic Camps
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Clinical care at Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah Medical Center

• Disability Related Center Based Employment
• Independent Living Skills Instruction
• Therapeutic Camps
• Children's In Home Respite Care
• Supported Employment
• Adult Day Programs
• Summer Camps
• Adult In Home Respite Care
• Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
• Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities

Cynthia Proctor, CMHC

Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Family Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Provides empowering, affordable, customized, inclusive recreation and education programs for people of all abilities, specializing in activities for people with disabilities. Our adventure experiences act as a catalyst towards greater joy, courage, health and community.
Pathfinder Camp for Kids with Physical Disabilities, Extreme Action Camps, Discovery Camps, Overnight Camps, Family Camps

Offering weekly mentoring during the school year and a four-week-long summer camp program to help low-income American Indian students pursue higher education in STEM careers.

Adaptive Recreation programs in group fitness and swim lessons. Adult and youth sports, fitness, aquatics and other services.

Recreation facility for residents of Salt Lake County.

Adaptive recreation programs in fitness, summer camp. Recreation facility for residents of Salt Lake County.

• Residential Camps
• Food Production/Preparation/Delivery Volunteer Opportunities
• Day Camps
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities

Provides an opportunity for teens to gain confidence and form strong bonds with other amputees while learning either adaptive skiing and snowboarding or whitewater river rafting and camping. No cost to participate. Summer camp is offered annually in Late June or early July. Winter camp is offered annually in February. Registration is due by September 1, to be considered for either camp in the following year.

Regional area served

• Adult Day Programs
• Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
• Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
• Therapeutic Foster Homes
• Adult Out of Home Respite Care
• Children's Out of Home Respite Care
• Therapeutic Camps
• Youth Enrichment Programs
• Behavioral Learning Therapy
• Adult Residential Care Homes

Offers an activities-based summer program designed to help those with high functioning autism. Campers learn social skills directly from their typically developing peer mentors. Program will take place two days a week, on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Autism Adventure Camp replaces previous camp program, Team UNIF Summer Camp.

iSTAR is an intensive community-based participatory research/outreach autism summer program with the long range goal being the development of 3D technology skills in students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for future employment. The program involves students, families, school districts, community partners and businesses. We have documented student outcomes that include:
Personal Competencies
Social Skill Development
Vocational Readiness
The program is innovative with a focus on strength and ability, rather than disability.

Partners with Autism Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine

• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
• Voluntary Health Organizations
• Therapeutic Camps
• Health Related Advocacy Groups
• Prescription Drugs for Specific Health Conditions
• Disease/Disability Information
• Independent Living Skills Instruction
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities

Provides a year round camping program for children, youth and adults with diabetes. Camps are fun, educational, safe, and medically supervised.

Offers a peer-support network and a free summer camp for children ages 6 to 18 who have been touched by a parent’s cancer.

• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Summer Camps

Offers a variety of camps, including regular camps, specialty camps, and family camps.

Specialty camps include camps for children with congenital or acquired heart disease, spina bifida, tuberous sclerosis and more.

Provides camps for children with Type I diabetes and with or at risk of developing Type II diabetes. Multiple camps offered.

Provides a week-long camp to help children learn more about their asthma and how to better cope with this breathing disorder while still having fun. Superkids camps in South Dakota and Minnesota.

Safeguards the civil rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans. As a national federation of state associations, individual members, and organizational and corporate affiliates, the advocacy work includes accessibility, education, employment, healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. Website features advocacy information and resources.

NAD Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) is a four-week intensive educational program for high school students. Camp Taloali, Stayton, Oregon.

A voluntary health agency that works to combat muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and related muscle-debilitating diseases. The organization is committed to finding treatments and cures while providing a comprehensive program to empower families with support to help them thrive and stay independent including summer camps for kids, peer support, equipment resources and more. Related volunteer opportunities available.COVID-19 Update: following all CDC and state guidelines.

• Voluntary Health Organizations
• Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities
• Therapeutic Camps
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Camp Taylor offers several programs for young people and families of children with heart disease. Our flagship program is our well known medically supervised free youth and teen residential summer camp sessions. We offer 8 camp sessions catering to the underserved population of pediatric cardiology.

Provides a medically supervised, residential summer camp for children ages 7-17 who are living with heart disease. Located on Catalina Island, 22 miles off the California coastline. PACE program for ages 18-24 with congenital heart disease.

Information about Fabry disease, research and clinical trials information, funding programs, and more. Programs, include:

• Annual conference
• Family camp
• Personal support
• Research and educational information

Five nights of camp at a college campus for an experience that promotes independence, self-esteem, learning, friendship and fun. Each year the Youth Rally host roughly 150 campers from all over the US and beyond. Campers and counselors alike live with an array of conditions affecting their bowel and/or bladder systems. A nursing team assists campers as needed.

Roundup River Ranch is part of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, a global community of medical specialty camps founded by Paul Newman. He believed that kids with serious illnesses needed a place to “kick back and raise a little hell.” Serving children with serious illnesses and their families.

See website for up-to-date list of camp sessions.

Resources and support for individuals with limb loss and their families. Advocacy information and resources for state and national advocacy.

Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp: A 6-day traditional summer camp experience for children with limb loss and limb difference to increase self-confidence and self-esteem through a traditional and supportive summer camp experience. The Amputee Coalition arranges travel plans for all camp attendees. Cost: none! thanks to sponsors and donors. Opportunities for camp counselors ages 18-19 and age 20 and above.

2016 dates July 8 - 16.

Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. Offering innovative, fun-­filled programs that foster a lasting community, we aim to ensure that every child impacted by a parent’s cancer is never alone.

Camp locator on website

Provides objective and credible information, advocacy and research for diabetes. Website offers education, legal rights, health insurance, tips for caregivers, etc. Provides camps for children with Type I diabetes and with or at risk of developing Type II diabetes.

Online Resources Include:

• A variety of clinical and patient resources
• Educational events for clinicians
• Find a Pediatric Endocrinologist: Search the Pediatric Endocrine Society membership list.
• Upcoming Camps: Directory of specialty camps for kids, including Diabetes Camps, Turner Syndrome Camps, and Transgender Youth and Teen Camps. Not run or endorsed by the Pediatric Endocrine Society.

Young Life is a Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school and college-aged kids in all 50 states.

Some Young Life areas have dedicated programs for students and young adults with disabilities, typically referred to as Young Life Capernaum. Young Life Capernaum gives young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the chance to experience fun and adventure, to develop fulfilling friendships and to challenge their limits while building self-esteem through club, camp and other exciting activities.

[https://www.younglife.org/Locator/Pages/default.aspx Use the online finder] to locate a local Young Life and find out about their programs.

Connecting Families UCD Foundation provides resources, information, and support groups for families and individuals with Urea cycle disorders (UCDs).

UCD Family Camps: Connecting Families UCD Foundation hosts annual camps for families affected by a Urea Cycle Disorder. UCD Family Camps are held in different locations across the US so that all families around the country may have an opportunity to attend. Camps are 100% free of charge to UCD families and siblings (any age). All costs of foods (low-pro), lodging, and shuttling to and from airport to camp site is provided as well.