Overnight dyslexia camp for rising fifth grade plus

[Anonymous]

Hello!

Looking for an in nature camp with swimming and outdoor activities that provides support for dyslexic kids. I don’t necessarily expect hardcore academics, but a chance to connect with other dyslexic kids and also to maintain hard-won reading skills over the summer in supportive/ fun environment.

Mid-Atlantic preferred but also interested in northeast, like Maine.

[Anonymous]

For summer 2023, thanks!!

[Anonymous]

I haven’t heard of one like that.

I wonder how they would do the reading part since many children are using different programs and are on different steps. Plus, how would they get people who are trained in all the appropriate reading programs.

[Anonymous]

What kind have you heard of?

[Anonymous]

Gow School in upstate NY has a great summer program - may not be as nature based - but I know they do a really nice job balancing fun activities with the academic piece. Gow is a boarding school for kids with dyslexia so you know they've put a lot of effort and attention into the summer academic piece.

The only other option I am familiar with is Wolfeboro Camp in NH - I do not know their expertise with kids with dyslexia. I do have former colleagues that work there that have an education and teaching background with kids with learning disabilities but I don't know how much of that is applied during this program. Wolfeboro is in a beautiful location.

[Anonymous]

Call Landmark School in Massachusetts, I think Beverly, MA? And ask is they know of any.

Call Oakwood School in VA and see if they have ideas.

Both schools specialize in dyslexia.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone for the helpful replies. I think I had heard of one in NC but don’t recall the name now.

[Anonymous]

I know it’s not the same as sleepaway, Siena has a summer camp that combines academics and activities.

FWIW - OP, I have a DS with dysgraphia and a reading disorder that is not dyslexia, but probably due to underlying ADHD Inattentive and executive dysfunction. I sent him to sleep-away camp every summer for 4 weeks from age 7-16. Those 4 weeks were his brightest joy every year - he didn’t have to read, he didn’t have to think about doing something academic, his friends didn’t see him doing something daily that he was bad at. He had total control over what he was doing every day and he could pick the things he was good at and gave him joy. When he was older, he told me so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it’s not the same as sleepaway, Siena has a summer camp that combines academics and activities.

FWIW - OP, I have a DS with dysgraphia and a reading disorder that is not dyslexia, but probably due to underlying ADHD Inattentive and executive dysfunction. I sent him to sleep-away camp every summer for 4 weeks from age 7-16. Those 4 weeks were his brightest joy every year - he didn’t have to read, he didn’t have to think about doing something academic, his friends didn’t see him doing something daily that he was bad at. He had total control over what he was doing every day and he could pick the things he was good at and gave him joy. When he was older, he told me so.

We have a similar situation. The summer when my child did not have the "Stress" on their system. They were able to reset their system.
You know your child - but wanted to second this POV.

[Anonymous]

Try a day camp and a daily reading tutor

[Anonymous]

https://goodsensorylearning.com/pages/camps-for-dyslexia. Just cutting and copying below...

Camp/Summer Program Location

The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity - Massachusetts
Camp Spring Creek - North Carolina
The Gow School Summer Program - New York
Landmark School Camp - Massachusetts
Ridgewood Learning Camp - New York
Brehm Summer Scenarios - Illinois
PRIDE Learning Center Reading Camp - California
Durango Mountain Camp - Colorado
Dunnabeck at Kildonan - Connecticut
Eagle Hill Summer Program - Massachusetts
Grand River Summer Academy - Ohio
Linden School Summer Program - Toronto, Ontario
Rocky Mountain Camp - Colorado
Horizon Academy Summer Programs - Kansas

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it’s not the same as sleepaway, Siena has a summer camp that combines academics and activities.

FWIW - OP, I have a DS with dysgraphia and a reading disorder that is not dyslexia, but probably due to underlying ADHD Inattentive and executive dysfunction. I sent him to sleep-away camp every summer for 4 weeks from age 7-16. Those 4 weeks were his brightest joy every year - he didn’t have to read, he didn’t have to think about doing something academic, his friends didn’t see him doing something daily that he was bad at. He had total control over what he was doing every day and he could pick the things he was good at and gave him joy. When he was older, he told me so.

Thank you, this is a really valuable insight.

I mean I probably would love an overnight camp where they do outdoorsy stuff but there just happens to be other kids who have dyslexia so he can commiserate and not feel isolated? But I see your point about taking a break from academics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://goodsensorylearning.com/pages/camps-for-dyslexia. Just cutting and copying below...

Camp/Summer Program Location

The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity - Massachusetts
Camp Spring Creek - North Carolina
The Gow School Summer Program - New York
Landmark School Camp - Massachusetts
Ridgewood Learning Camp - New York
Brehm Summer Scenarios - Illinois
PRIDE Learning Center Reading Camp - California
Durango Mountain Camp - Colorado
Dunnabeck at Kildonan - Connecticut
Eagle Hill Summer Program - Massachusetts
Grand River Summer Academy - Ohio
Linden School Summer Program - Toronto, Ontario
Rocky Mountain Camp - Colorado
Horizon Academy Summer Programs - Kansas

Very helpful link, thanks so much! Hope this can help others too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Try a day camp and a daily reading tutor

Yes, this has been our approach thus far. Thank you for responding!

[Anonymous]

Did you ever end up sending them to a sleepaway camp and if so was it good?