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Brain & Behavior

ADHD Summer Programs Near You

Camps for children with ADHD combine fun with skills training. Here's a list of resources by region

Posted January 14, 2009
Video: ADHD
Video: ADHD

Talisman Programs
Zirconia, N.C.
(888) 458-8226
ACA accredited
Talisman, a wilderness learning camp, has programs for kids with ADD; their philosophy promotes self-regulation and self-direction.

West:

Camp Discovery
Pacific Palisades, Calif.
(818) 501-5522
Discovery has speech and occupational therapists working closely with counselors to craft activities for each child's special needs.

Quest Camp
Alamo, Calif.
(925) 743-1370
ACA accredited
A typical Quest camper is a child or teen who struggles with mild behavior or emotional problems. To combat these issues, Quest has a therapeutic intervention program along with its traditional outdoor camp activities.

SOAR Inc.
Big Sur, Calif.
(828) 456-3435
ACA accredited
SOAR's multiple adventure camps provide experiences like scuba diving, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting to help campers develop problem-solving and communication skills.

The Learning Camp
Vail, Colo.
(970) 524-2706
The Learning Camp offers outdoor activities such as horseback riding and rock climbing as well as an academic program tailored to kids with learning disabilities.

SOAR Inc.
Dubois, Wyo.
(828) 456-3435
ACA accredited
SOAR's multiple adventure camps provide experiences like scuba diving, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting to help campers develop problem-solving and communication skills.

Central:

Camp Buckskin
Ely, Minn.
(763) 208-4805
ACA accredited
Buckskin's personal growth program aims to improve social skills that include forming relationships, problem solving, and task completion.

Camp Nuhop
Perrysville, Ohio
(419) 289-2227
(419) 938-7151
A camp for kids and teens with learning disabilities and behavior disorders, Nuhop offers different camping programs from sports to science to fine arts.

Charis Hills
Sunset, Texas
(940) 964-2145
(888) 681-2173
ACA accredited
A Christian-focus camp for kids with learning disabilities, Charis Hills combines academics, outdoor activities, and Bible study.

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