Has your special needs kid ever gone to summer camp? Where and how did it go?
Aside from VBS at local churches, my special needs daughter has never been to a summer camp. I guess I’ve always been a little afraid to leave her with people I don’t know, and honestly most places aren’t equipped to work with complicated special needs kids. V is blind, non-verbal, non-ambulatory and has muscle conditions that sometimes make it hard for her to sit in her wheelchair for very long. I would like this summer to be different – it’s time for V to spread her wings and have some fun on her own!
I’m working on a list of summer camps, please post any camps that you know about and you and your child’s experiences. Here’s what I have so far:
- PROVAIL’s FREE Assistive Technology Computer Day Camp
- Stanley Stamm Summer Camp for Seattle Children’s patients
- Camp Prov
San Diego, California
San Diego is beautiful and a popular vacation destination, but did you know they are one of the most accessible cities in the US? Most attractions like the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park and SeaWorld have a Access Two for One, which means you get in free as your disabled child’s helper/attendant. Plus there are free beach wheelchairs on many San Diego beaches, and long paved boardwalks.
San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park
One of my family’s favorite places to visit! A reader told me that her child has been to summer camp at the San Diego Zoo for the last 3 years. She hired an assistant for her child and the zoo made sure it was a great experience. The camps look so fun!
Park City, Utah
National Ability Center
It’s not a secret that I love this organization – they are AWESOME! When we visited last winter we found out about their summer camps, here’s my post on Snowmamas.com
Multiple States
