Bucks County : Special Needs :

CHALLENGE CAMP - TRI-Hampton YMCA, Holland, PA & Fairless Hills, PA (Ages 5-15) This camp is devoted specifically to helping children diagnosed with behavioral, emotional, &/or mild learning difficulties. Through the use of behavior modification and social skills training, the children learn and/or are encouraged to engage more often in socially appropriate behaviors which will help them better communicate with others and eventually improve their overall self-esteem. These behaviors are reinforced through the use of both social and and material rewards. This camp's goal is to encourage each child and build them up by using structure, reinforcement, consistency, compassion, respect, patience and laughter. www.lowerbucksymca.org * 215-579-6200 (Holland) or 215-949-3400 (Fairless Hills)

Camp Carousel - Ivyland, PA, 215-355-6498. Camp Carousel offers a one on one program for children who require individualized attention. The counselor assigned to the child is a college age student. The staff is comprised of special education teachers. The campers are assisted to participate in self-help and life skills. They also go swimming and do arts and crafts.

Camp Friendship - Doylestown, PA, 215-348-3300. Camp Friendship is a specialized four week summer program designed to enhance social skills, peer relationships, self-esteem, self-confidence, and assertiveness. The program offers structured and fun activities, games and instruction in a safe outdoor environment. www.psychologyandcounseling.com

Ivy Hill Integrated Summer Camp, 215-822-2515 - Ivy Hill's Inclusion Based Summer Camp is a great way for children to develop riding skills as well as enjoy social interaction with children who share similar interests. Campers put on their riding gear and get ready for their riding lesson, crafts, and hands on horse related activities. Ivy Hill invites individuals of all ages and skill levels to join us for a fun filled week of camp. Ivy Hill is more than just a riding school; we provide a well balanced equestrian program. During camp each child discovers the joy of horses. Ivy Hill provides a safe and fun learning environment for all participants to want to experience the magic of horses. 2010 will be our 5th year running an integrated summer camp. Please contact Megan Strychowski for more information. mstrychowski@ivyhillequestrian.org or 215-822-2515 ext 1

Variety Club Camp, Worcester, PA, 610-574-4366. Variety Club Camp and Developmental Center offers 3 two-week day camp sessions for youth (5-21 years) who have developmental disabilities, primarily mental retardation and mild autism. Day Camp operates Monday thru Friday, from 9am - 3pm. Activities include: crafts, aquatics, games, music, life skills, and sports. Campers are grouped in age appropriate teams 8 - 12 kids with 4-7 counselors per team. Siblings and other children without disabilities are invited to attend camp, too! A Counselor-in-Training program is also available for teens, ages 15-21 years.

Camp Kid Around - Bensalem, PA, 215-245-8848. The camp is for children with Autism/PDD ages 4 -9. It has three sessions during the summer and camp runs from 9AM to 12 noon. Activities include: Gymnastics, arts & crafts, Games & races, parachute fun and Water fun and Outdoor play.

Abington ADD Center - Jenkintown, PA, 215-886-2660. This program specializes in Neurofeedback for ADD/ADHD. This program could be an alternative to medication based treatment. It is a carefully developed and supervised computer assisted program of biofeedback, using proven techniques with lasting improvement in concentration and behavior.

Tabor Children's House - Summer Enrichment Camp Program - Doylestown, PA - Tabor Children's House is a not for profit facility. Applications are accepted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin or sex. This is not a special needs camp but children with special needs are welcome.

Come explore the world at Limekiln-Simmons Elementary School Horsham! We invite your family for 3 weeks to participate in a summer program where fun and learning collide. The program is June 29th - July 17th from 9:!5AM - 1:15 PM. The cost is $125 per child. Email Dr. Carole Patrylo at Patrylo@lasalle.edu. or call Megan Lawler at 215-951-1593