Auburn School (The)
7401 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore MD 21208 Age or Grade Range: Grades K - 9
Comments:
Camp for intellectually curious students with challenges in the areas of communication, social thinking and learning, executive functioning, pragmatic language, and organization.
Phone: 410-617-0418
Baltimore Chess Developers, Inc.
5014 Arbutus Rd
Baltimore MD 21215 Age or Grade Range: 5-18
Comments:
Phone: 410-620-8854
Baltimore County Dept. of Recreation and Parks
9831 Van Buren Ln.
Cockeysville MD 21030 Age or Grade Range: 6-21 (for 6 of 8 camps)
Comments:
Camps are for youths with disabilities. In general, camp hours are 9am to 3pm with early drop-off at 8:30am. Hours may vary among some camps. Located in various areas of Baltimore County.
Phone: 410-887-5370
Brainy Camps of Children's National Health System
111 Michigan Ave., NW
Washington DC 20010 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - 24
Comments:
Medically managed, condition specific, residential camps for children with chronic health conditions.
Phone: 202-476-5142
Camp Attaway
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite #300
Columbia MD 21046 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - 13
Comments:
Camp Attaway is a summer recreation program for children with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. The campers come with a variety of difficulties/diagnoses ranging from poor peer and family relations, ADHD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, high functioning autism, oppositional defiant disorder, and problems with expressing feeling and coping appropriately.
Phone: 202-838-6929
Camp Huntington
56 Bruceville Rd.
High Falls NY 12440 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6 - 21+
Comments:
Therapeutic, Special Needs summer camp. Focused on vocational and social skill development for campers with developmental disabilities. 1-9 weeks, for ages 6-21+.
Phone: 855-707-2267
Camp I Can - Harford Co. Parks & Recreation
702 N. Tollgate Rd.
Bel Air MD 21014 Age or Grade Range: Ages 3 - 21
Comments:
Phone: 410-638-4899
Camp Inclusion, Inc.
P.O. Box 146
Glenelg MD 21737 Age or Grade Range: 12-21 yrs.
Comments:
Camp Inclusion is a summer day camp for any student with and without a cognitive, social, or physical disability.
At Camp Inclusion, campers participate in many group games and sports such as soccer, kickball, and handball. Campers also participate in art & crafts activities such as tie-dye and painting, as well as developmentally appropriate board games. Games are age appropriate and adapted for all needs.
Camp Inclusion is run primarily by high school and college age students with a desire to study special education. This creates an unmatched social environment that allows students to be themselves and create bonds between other campers and counselors while in a safe, structured environment.
Camp Inclusion offers a 3:1 camper: staff/volunteer ratio at all times. This ensures that all students are sufficiently supervised while creating many social opportunities.
Located at Folly Quarter Middle School in Ellicott City.
Phone: 443-472-7027
Camp Lee Mar
450 Route 590
Lackawaxen PA 18435 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - 21
Comments:
Speech and academic program following requirements of camper’s IEP.
Phone: 570-685-7188
Camp Ramah in the Poconos
2100 Arch St.
Philadelphia PA 19103 Age or Grade Range: 2-10
Comments:
Summer location: Lakewood, PA
The Tikvah Program is an integral part of the Camp Ramah in the Poconos community and currently consists of three tracks: Inclusion (in typical bunks with varying levels of support), Yedidim (our residential camp program that provides a higher level of support), and Tikvah Family Camp (weeklong family camp at the end of the summer).
Phone: 215-885-8556
Camp Sequoia
3 Ainsley Ct.
Newtown PA 18940 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - 17
Comments:
A supportive overnight camp for exceptional young men ages 7-17, focusing on the unique needs of boys with ADHD and those working on social or life skills development.
Phone: 610-771-0111
Children's Therapy Center
10015 Old Columbia Rd., G118
Columbia MD 21046 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4 - 12
Comments:
Fun-filled camp experience for children with social challenges and special needs. Offering occupational, music, art therapy and more.
Phone: 410-997-8081
Cisco Center
350 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park MD 21146 Age or Grade Range: Ages 2 - 18
Comments:
Special Needs: PreK enrichment, social groups, art/fine motor, gross motor, speech, picky eaters, music, science, sports, engineering/building, space.
Phone: 410-647-1503
Deaf Camps, Inc.
Manidokan Camp & Retreat Ctr., 1600 Harpers Ferry Road
Knoxville MD 21758 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - 19
Comments:
ASL-fluent volunteer counselors. ASL learning through informal lessons and immersion in addition to general camp activities.
Phone: 443-739-0716
Dragonfly Forest Camp
YMCA Camp Speers, 143 Nichecronk Road
Dingmans Ferry PA 18328 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - 20
Comments:
Residential camp serving children with autism and medical needs.
Phone: 570-828-2329
Eagle Springs Program
58 Eagle Springs Lane
Pine Grove PA 17963 Age or Grade Range: Ages 18 - up
Comments:
Eagle Springs Programs located in Pine Grove, PA is an ACA certified summer camp and weekend vacations for adults eighteen and over with intellectual and physical disabilities. Activities include Art, Crafts, music, dance, sports, drama, swimming and fishing. In addition, there is a small farm where vacationers may interact with a variety of farm animals and go horseback riding.
Phone: 570-345-8705
Easterseals Camp Fairlee
22242 Bay Shore Rd.
Chestertown MD 21620 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6 - Adult
Comments:
Camp Fairlee is a traditional summer camp for children and adults with all types of disABILITIES providing recreation and family respite. Sessions vary in length from 5 to 12 days; most are 6 days. Health center with nurses on site. Canoeing, kayaking, rock wall, zip line, horseback riding, nature trails, swimming, 12,000 square foot activity center and more! During the off season there are two day and three day themed respite weekends.
Phone: 410-778-0566
Freedom Accessible Camp @ The Downtown Sailing Center
1425 Key Hwy., Suite 110
Baltimore MD 21230 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8 - 16
Comments:
4:1 Student to instructor, balanced approach to fun and learning, emphasis on safety. Camp/Program is primarily for children with disabilities.
Phone: 410-727-0722
Greatness Leadership Hardwork, LLC
GLH Softball Camps
Age or Grade Range: 15-22
Comments:
Elite Skills and Showcase Camp is a 3-day high-intensity program designed for players that have an interest in Collegiate Softball. The camp’s first 2 days are intense instruction and drills where Current College coaches (JUCO, D3, D2, D1) will work with campers in small group and whole group settings. The final day will include 4 full games where campers are guaranteed 2 full game experiences throughout that day. The focus for this camp is for campers to take part in collegiate-paced drills, concepts, knowledge, and mindset that they can showcase to the attending Collegiate Softball coaches.
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
4400 Baltimore Ave.
Philadelphia PA 19104 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5 - 21
Comments:
Includes special education and speech/language, physical and occupational therapies.
Phone: 215-222-2566
Horizons, Inc.
P.O. Box 323
South Windham CT 6266 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8 - 80
Comments:
Uses a 5:1 camper-to-counselor ratio to engage campers in physical education and art to strengthen and develop their academic skills, social skills, and independence.
Phone: 860-456-1032
I Can Do It Too @ Rebounders Gymnastics
7A W. Aylesbury Rd.
Timonium MD 21093 Age or Grade Range: All ages
Comments:
This program, created in September 1996, includes sensory stimulation and motor activities to engage campers with special needs.
Phone: 410-252-3374
JCC of Greater Baltimore
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave
Owings Mills MD 21117 Age or Grade Range: Ages 14-26
Comments:
KLAL is an exciting summer program focused on recreational and vocational activities. It is a self-contained camp for young adults with learning, developmental, social, emotional, and physical disabilities. At KLAL, we treat young adults as unique individuals and work to help each camper learn new skills, experience new challenges, and grow both functionally and personally in a supportive and caring environment. In addition to their daily activities, participants will engage in community service projects, and receive specialized training in social, functional, and vocational skills.
Phone: 410-559-3576
JCC of Greater Baltimore
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills MD 21117 Age or Grade Range: Grades K-6
Comments:
Our Inclusion Program is designed for campers with a range of learning, developmental, social, emotional, and physical disabilities. Campers join bunks with their typical peers and participate in all camp activities, including instructional and recreational swim. They are paired on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis with specially-trained staff, who are overseen by our Special Needs department. Our Inclusion Program is available in all of our J Camps.
Phone: 410-559-3576
Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology
750 East Pratt St., Ste 1700
Baltimore MD 21202 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5 - 16
Comments:
Residential program for ages 6-16, who have been diagnosed with or have survived cancer. Day camp available for children ages 4-5.
Phone: 410-361-6478
Kate McClain Social Skills
6112 York Road
Baltimore MD 21212 Age or Grade Range: 14-18
Comments:
We work with children who have a variety of social and communication challenges, including those on the autism spectrum, twice exceptional, gifted, ADHD, anxiety, and sensory issues, as well as those without a diagnosis who benefit from working on emotional intelligence skills. Our high school internship programs for ages 14-18 enable your teen to make a smooth and successful transition to adulthood.
Day Camp
Phone: 202-550-7785
League for People with Disabilities (The)
1111 E. Cold Spring Ln.
Baltimore MD 21239 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - up
Comments:
Summer camping programs for individuals ages 7 and up with a broad spectrum of ability levels.
Phone: 410-323-0500
Learning and Therapy Corner
1818 Pot Spring Road #100
Lutherville MD 21093 Age or Grade Range: Ages 2 - 10
Comments:
Various programs for speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, readiness skills, and social skills.
Phone: 410-583-5765
Legacy School
115 Terrapin Drive
Sykesville MD 21784 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6 - 13
Comments:
Camp offers 1:1 reading tutoring, math instruction, and keyboarding skills.
Phone: 410-549-1717
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
8320 Bellona Avenue, Suite 130
Towson MD 21204 Age or Grade Range: 4-Adult
Comments:
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is an organization dedicated to helping children and adults learn to their potential. Their research-validated instructional programs strengthen reading, comprehension, and math skills by developing the sensory-cognitive functions that form the foundation of learning.
Phone: 410-337-2860
Mary Johns - Sensation Station
5130 Durham Road East
Columbia MD 21044 Age or Grade Range: 5-11 yrs.
Comments:
Phone: 410-772-5399
NJ Y Camps
21 Plymouth St.
Fairfield NJ 07004 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - 17
Comments:
Inclusion model for children with special needs.
Occupational therapy, speech therapy and academic supports provided as per an IEP.
Internships and community service trips for campers ages 15-17.
Summer location: 570 Sawkill Rd., Milford, PA 18337
Phone: 973-575-3333 (office) 570-296-8596 (camp)
OT Ventures, LLC
3616 Horned Owl Ct.
Ellicott Ciy MD 21042 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4 - 12
Comments:
Campers work on social skills, sensory processing, and gross and fine motor skills.
Phone: 443-812-6396
Setebaid Services, Inc.
PO Box 196, 1157 Westbranch Highway
Winfield PA 17889-0196 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7-18
Comments:
Residential camps in multiple locations serving children and teens living with Type 1 Diabetes.
Phone: 570-524-9090
Shafer Center (The)
11500 Cronridge Dr., Suite 130
Owings Mills MD 21117 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6 - 14
Comments:
Phone: 410-517-1113
Shafer Center (The)
11500 Cronridge Dr., Suite 130
Owings Mills MD 21117 Age or Grade Range: Ages 13-18
Comments:
The Navigate Summer Program aims to provide teens and young adults with valuable experiences that will allow them to practice essential skills for the workplace and beyond. Through a focus on job readiness, social skills, financial literacy and leisure skill building, Navigate will create a foundation that will help to build meaningful futures for our students. Their days will be filled with fresh experiences, and FUN-damental life skills!
Phone: 410-517-1113
The Hearing and Speech Agency
5900 Metro Dr.
Baltimore MD 21215 Age or Grade Range: Ages 2 - 12
Comments:
Personalized programs that focus on language-based and fine motor skills.
Phone: 410-318-6780
Therapy Spot (The)
15 Walker Ave.
Pikesville MD 21208 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5 - up
Comments:
Phone: 410-358-1997
V-LINC
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore MD 21218 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - 21
Comments:
Activities promote creativity, independent thinking, presentation skills, and building life skills in a friendly, respectful and structured environment. Field trips and IPad use.
Phone: 410-554-9134