Summer Camp at JCC in Annandale

[Anonymous]

Is anyone familiar with Camp Shalom at the JCC in Annandale? I'm considering it for my 7 year old son who has ADHD and possibly Asperger's. It sounds like it would be good for him, but it's pretty expensive and I wonder if it's
worth it. Are there other camps like it that you recommend?

[Anonymous]

Is that the camp at the JCC known as the "Asperger's camp?" I think they are inclusive, but the kids also do stuff on their own. If it is, have heard great things about it! The nice thing is even though they say it's for high functioning Aspies sometimes they will give one or two slots to a child with more needs. We know someone who's child got one of those spots and they were very pleased.

The JCC in general has a reputation for believing in inclusion and practicing what they preach. Of course everything I say about the camp is from word of mouth. My child has not attended the camp, though we considered it. It was just too far away for us.

[Anonymous]

We looked at it too, but there was no way we could swing the $$$$ tuition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We looked at it too, but there was no way we could swing the $$$$ tuition.

OP here: We've thought about scrimping and saving in order to pay for it, if it really made a big difference for other kids. In the end, I think we're going to try to piece together other (cheaper) camps for the summer.

[Anonymous]

There are 10 summer camps for students on the spectrum and other sensory disorders at dcspecialed.info

[Anonymous]

There are 10 summer camps for students on the spectrum and other sensory disorders at dcspecialed.info

Are you looking for exciting and sensory-friendly summer camps for your child? Are you searching for experiences that no only play to your child’s strengths but allow them to gain access to services that will help them develop needed skills? Check out the links below for some options in the DC Metro Area this summer!!
Achieve Beyond Summer Camp
Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services
7143 Shreve Rd.
Falls Church, VA, 22043
Phone: [phone]
www.achievebeyondusa.com
Ages 3-10. This summer camp helps children on the autism spectrum,
with developmental delays and social skills deficits, to learn and practice
new skills with other children.
“B” Social Mini Camp
Fitness for Health
11140 Rockville Pike, #303
Rockville, MD
Phone: [phone]
www.fitnessforhealth.org
This program will integrate social cognitive thinking with motor
activities. Concepts will be introduced in a fun and motivating way
encouraging participants to explore and improve their social thinking
skills and motor development. These sessions will integrate social
cognitive thinking and movement in collaboration with Early
Intervention Therapists (Speech Language Pathologists) and Fitness for
Health Staff.
Basic Concepts Summer Camps
Basic Concepts, Inc.
966 Hungerford Drive, unit 7
Rockville, MD
Phone: [phone]
http://www.basicconcepts.org/summercamps.html
Ages 3-9. This program is intended for children who have mild to
moderate deficits in speech, language, play, sensory, and socialization.
Basic Concepts offers a variety of classes. Numerous therapeutic
interventions (sensory, play, music, social, and behavioral) are utilized
throughout the day. Speech language pathologists, special educators,
occupational therapists, and early intervention play therapists provide
services in all our classrooms.
Camp Aristotle (Silver Spring)
Auburn School
9545 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: [phone]
http://www.theauburnschool.org/camp.cfm?master=1175336&cfm=end
Serves rising Kindergarteners through 10th graders. Camp Aristotle is
designed with engaging and exciting activities, projects and visitors
relating to a weekly theme. This summer camp model integrates social
thinking and learning support throughout the day so campers can build
friendships, explore, and most importantly, have fun!
Camp Little Foot/ Learning Enrichment Program
The Treatment and Learning Center/ The Katherine Thomas
School
9975 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: [phone]
http://www.ttlc.org/camp_littlefoot.htm
Ages 3-7. Camp Littlefoot is designed for young children with speech-language
and/or occupational therapy needs. Although chronological age
is used as a guideline, we also consider the developmental age and needs
of the child when determining camp placement.
Camp Sports Plus
Sports Plus Group, Inc.
P. O. Box 83274
Gaithersburg, MD 20883
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.playsportsplus.org
SPORTS PLUS offers a small and personal summer camp for verbal
children able to follow simple directions between the ages of 5 and 13
with mild to moderate autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD and
other developmental disabilities. SPORTS PLUS programs are designed
for children whose capabilities fit between existing mainstream sports
programs and adaptive sports programs. Class sizes do not exceed 12
children. The camper to paid staff ratio will be no higher than 3 to 1.
Numerous experienced volunteers will also be present to assist our paid
staff. Sports activities will include Sports Plus’ sports and swim
programs and other activities.Floortime Summer Program

The Floortime Center (Formerly known as DIR Support Services)
4827 Rugby Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.dirss.com
This program offers comprehensive Floortime summer groups that
integrate goals in: Communication, Social Development, Sensory
Integration, Occupational Therapy, and the Arts. Groups are small with
3-6 children, with a 1:2 adult to child ratio.
Jump Start Camp
National Speech/Language Therapy Center
606 Shields Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: [phone]
http://www.nationalspeech.com/#!__camp
Ages 2-6. Jumpstart Camp is designed for children with speech and
language delays, including autism and disorders of articulation,
receptive/expressive language and auditory processing.
Leaps and Bounds Summer Camp
Leaps and Bounds
4906 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.leapsandboundsot.com/lbwebsite_007.htm
Ages 3-7. The focus is on improving gross motor skills, fine motor
skills, motor planning, body awareness, visual motor skills, sensory
processing and modulation, and social skills.
Children’s Therapy Center of Columbia
6420 Dobbin Road, Suite BSummer Sensation Camp

Children’s Therapy Center of Columbia
6420 Dobbin Road, Suite B
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: [phone]
http://www.summersensationscamp.com/
Ages 4-8. Summer Sensations is a full-day camp program designed to
support children with sensory processing differences. It combines an
enjoyable camp experience with valuable therapeutic intervention. The
program offers small group sizes, and a small camper/counselor ratio of
3:1.
Survivor Camp 2012
Building Blocks Speech Therapy
5125 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 10
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: [phone]
www.buildingblockstherapy.com
Ages 2 ½ to 7. This camp focus on social skill development, language
processing skills, motor planning/speech intelligibility, sensory
integration, feeding and oral motor skills, and HAVING FUN!

[Anonymous]

Thanks, PP!