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Camps for Young People with Disabilities
Next Steps at Vanderbilt Summer Institute
Next Steps at Vanderbilt Summer Institute is a college transition program for rising high school juniors, seniors, and young adults with developmental disabilities up to the age of 24. This is a week-long residential program that will provide exposure to postsecondary education. Students will be given the opportunity to experience a college campus and to develop a broader understanding of the Next Steps at Vanderbilt postsecondary education program and other programs across the country.
Dates: July 14-20, 2013
Campers: rising high school juniors, seniors, and young adults with developmental disabilities up to the age of 24.
Cost: $1,200, scholarships available
Contact Information:
Name:
Laura McLeod, Director of Special Projects
Phone: (615) 343-5322
E-mail:
laura.mcleod@vanderbilt.edu
Website:
http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/site/services/disabilityservices/page.aspx?id=2171
SENSE Theatre Camp
SENSE Theatre Camp is a two week half-day camp. The goal of the camp is to improve social and communication functioning and reduce stress in children with autism through the art of theatre. Youth with and without autism from 7-18 years of age will participate in the camp. The campers’ efforts will culminate in two performances at the end of the two weeks.
Dates: Afternoons during the weeks of June 3-14, 2013 with two performance dates on June 14th and 15th
Campers: Youth with and without autism from 7-18 years of age
Cost: $900 [limited scholarships available; there is no cost for peer campers (those without autism)]
Contact Information:
Name:
Laura McLeod, Director of Special Projects
Phone: (615) 343-5322
E-mail:
laura.mcleod@vanderbilt.edu
Website:
http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/site/services/disabilityservices/page.aspx?id=2611
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Camp Directory
The Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital camp directory provides information on summer programs for children with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Most of the camps and programs listed are in the Middle Tennessee region. National camps serving children with chronic conditions are included for some specific conditions.
Please visit the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Camp Directory (http://www.vanderbiltchildrens.com/interior.php?mid=1007) for more information.