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Special Needs Summer Camps

Camp ASCCA - Easter Seals. Jackson Gap, AL. Co-ed, ages 6 and up. One -week sessions for people with disabilities. Aquatic activities, arts & crafts, canoeing, ropes course, horseback riding and more. 256-825-9226. www.campascca.org.

Camp Barney Medintz. Cleveland, GA. An overnight camp celebrating Jewish culture that features the Chalutzim (Pioneers) Program for children with developmental disabilities. 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody. 770-396-3250. www.campbarney.org.

BlazeSports Georgia Blaze Camps. Several locations. One-week sessions. Sports summer camps for youth ages 8-18 with physical disabilities. 770-850-8199. www.blazesports.com.

Florida Diabetes Camp. Gainesville, FL. Co-ed, ages 6-18. One-week sessions. June-August. Traditional camp with swimming, sports, arts & crafts and diabetes education. Medical care provided. 352-334-1323. www.floridadiabetescamp.org.

Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind. Waycross, GA. Co-ed, ages 6 and up. One- and two-week sessions. June-July. Campers must have a visual loss of 20/70 or greater. Indoor/outdoor activities, field trips and swimming. 888-297-1775. www.galionscamp.org.

Camp Lee Mar. Lackawaxen, PA. Co-ed camp for ages 5 to adult, with mild to moderate developmental disabilities features traditional camp activities, plus academics, vocational preparation, speech and language therapy and more. 215-658-1708. www.leemar.com.

Camp Sky Ranch. Blowing Rock, NC. Two-, four- and six-week sessions. Camp for children and adults with mental disabilities. 336-854-1141. www.campskyranch.com.

Soar’s Summer Adventures. North Carolina, Florida Keys, Wyoming, California, Colorado, Belize and Costa Rica. Co-ed, ages 8-18. Two, three and four-week sessions. High-adventure camps for LD and ADHD youth. 828-456-3435. www.soarnc.org.

Camp Sparrowood. Dahlonega, GA. Co-ed, ages 8 and up. One-week sessions for the high functioning, mildly retarded. Nature activities, cookouts, crafts, games, overnight campout, swimming. 706-864-6181. www.campglisson.org.

Camp Sunshine. Rutledge, GA. For children who have cancer. One-week sessions. Archery, horseback riding, crafts, water activities. Transportation provided. 404-325-7979. www.mycampsunshine.com.

Talisman Programs. Zirconia, NC. Two- and three-week sessions. Adventure camp for youth with ADHD, LD, high-functioning autism or Aspergers. Builds social competence in a wilderness setting. 888-458-8226. www.talismancamps.com.

Camp Walk-n-Roll. Rutledge, GA. An overnight camp for children with muscular dystrophy. Activities include archery, ceramics, swimming, fishing and more. 770-621-9800. www.camptwinlakes.org.

 

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