Special Needs

Aerie Experiences. Dahlonega, Ga. Ages 8-18. One-week sessions for children, families and individuals with special needs. Themed weeks include llama treks, ranch experiences and coastal expeditions. 404-285-0467. www.aerieexperiences.com.
BlazeSports Georgia Blaze Camps. Warm Springs, Ga. Ages 7-17. One-week sessions. Multi-sports summer camps for youth with physical disabilities. 404-270-2000 www.blazesports.org.
Camp ASCCA – Easter Seals. Jackson Gap, Ala. Co-ed, ages 6 and older. One-week sessions for people with disabilities. Aquatic activities, arts and crafts, canoeing, ropes course, horseback riding and more. 256-825-9226. www.campascca.org.
Camp Barney Medintz. Cleveland, Ga. Co-ed, grades 2-10. Two- and four-week sessions. An overnight camp celebrating Jewish culture that features the Chalutzim (Pioneers) Program for
children with developmental disabilities. 678-812-3844. www.campbarney.org.
Camp Dream. Warm Springs. Co-ed, all ages welcome. Five-day sessions. Where disabilities disappear. One-to-one camper counselor ratio, all disabilities, ages and income levels accepted. 678-367-0040. www.campdreamga.org.
Camp Sparrowood. Dahlonega, Ga. Co-ed, ages 9 and older. One-week sessions for the high functioning, special needs individual. Nature activities, cookouts, crafts, games, horseback riding, overnight campout, swimming. 1:2 counselor-camper ratio. 706-864-6181. www.glisson.org.
Florida Diabetes Camp. Several locations. Co-ed, ages 6-18. One-week sessions. Traditional camp with swimming, sports, arts and crafts and diabetes education. Medical care provided. 352-334-1321. www.floridadiabetescamp.org.
Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind. Waycross, Ga. Co-ed, ages 8 and older. One-week sessions. Campers must have a visual loss of 20/70 or greater. Indoor/outdoor activities, field trips and swimming. 888-297-1775. www.glcb.org.
Soar’s Summer Adventures. North Carolina, Florida Keys, Wyoming, California, Belize and Costa Rica. Co-ed, ages 8-18. Post grad course 19-25. 10-28 day program sessions. High-adventure camps for LD and ADHD youth. 828-456-3435. www.soarnc.org.
Talisman Programs. Zirconia, N.C. Ages 6-22. Five-, 13- and 19- day sessions. “Summer camp for youth with high-functioning autism, ADHD, or LDs. Increase social competence, make friends, have fun!  828-697-6313.
www.talismancamps.com.
Camp Living Wonders. Clarkesville,Ga. Co-ed, 7-15. Ten- day and 12-day sessions. Bringing the magic of camping – friendship, nature, achievement, and discovery to kids with developmental and cognitive disabilities. 678-888-2259. www.camplivingwonders.org.

Camp Twin Lakes has developed partnerships with more than 60 organizations, which recruit campers and provide volunteer counselors and medical staff for their groups while at camp. Camp Twin Lakes, located on 500 acres in Rutledge, provides the facilities, programming, staff and medical supervision, and subsidizes 70 percent of the costs. 404-231-9887. For this year’s camp partners, visit www.camptwinlakes.org for a complete list.