Can you help me find a summer camp for my child?
There are several resources you can use to locate summer camps designed especially for children with AD/HD. These resources may be accessed either on the Internet or by telephone. They include:
- The American Camping Association: This is an organization camping professionals with an online searchable database. Click on "Find a Camp" from their homepage to access their database of over 2,000 camps nationwide. You can search by many factors, including special need, location, and cost. See www.acacamps.org. You can also call ACA at 1-800-428-2267.
- www.campsearch.com: This online resource is designed specifically to locate a camp, based on various criteria. You may begin your search under "Specialty Camps," then select the criteria that fit your needs..
- The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA): The LDA produces a directory of "Summer Camps for Children with Learning Disabilities." This directory may be purchased for $4 and may be ordered by calling the LDA in Pittsburgh, PA at 412-341-1515.
- Some summer camps may also be listed in the new CHADD Professional Directory. Select the "Schools and Camps" category and search on the area desired.
- Schwablearning.org offers an online directory of summer camps for children with learning disabilities.
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