Summer Camp experiences for children with special needs

Discover Camp
Sending a child to summer camp for the first time can be overwhelming for parents, especially when the child has disabilities. The Discover Camp web site provides information for parents to consider when selecting a camp for their child. It provides a description of camp types and questions to ask about the facilities, staff and camper care. Discover Camp is a collaborative project of the National Center on Accessibility, Bradford Woods and the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability. Funding was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To learn more, visit
http://www.ncpad.org/get/discover/index-2.html

2009 Summer Camps
The following is a list of summer camps for individuals with disabilities in and near Oklahoma.

Camp Barnabas (Purdy, MO) – A Christian camp for children and teens who have medical, physical or developmental disabilities. For more information about camp schedules, call (417) 476-2565, or check the web site at: http://www.campbarnabas.org

Make Promises Happen (Guthrie, OK) – A variety of camps offered year-round for children and adults who have disabilities and medical conditions. For more information, including a 2009 camp calendar, call 1-800-299-2811 or (405) 282-2811 or visit:
http://www.centralchristiancamp.org/promises.html

Camp Perfect Wings (McAlester, OK) – Scheduled from July 25-28, this camp is for children, ages 8-17 and adults 18 and older with special needs. For more information, call (405) 942-3800 or (405) 921-4245 or visit
http://www.bgco.org/5319?sct=campperfectwings

Camp Tumbleweed (OKC, OK) – A day camp for youth with disabilities, ages 13-21, in Oklahoma City and the surrounding metro area. The camp is located at the Dale Rogers Training Center main campus,2501N. Utah Ave., Oklahoma City. Camp sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,June 1 to July 31 (closed June 29 and July 3). For more information or an application, call Gayle
McGuire at (405) 946-4489, ext. 506.

I'm Learning to be ME! Summer Day Camp (Edmond, OK)- Summer Day Camp for kindegardeners through middle school children on the autism spectrum. Siblings and typical peers are also invited to join in the fun. June 22 - June 26 Monday-Friday. Sessions run from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. at Mitch Park, 1501 W. Covell Edmond, OK Price: $250.00 per session. Register online at:
http://www.autism-concepts.com/Events.html