These spots will fill up FAST, so make to register today! If you’re worried about a lapse in services for the summer, this is definitely for you!
We have programs designed to help neurodiverse children with autism, ADHD, and learning differences build social and behavioral skills outside of the school setting.
FRIENDSHIP, Social Skills & Emotional Regulation
Empower your child’s growth and foster essential social skills with our social skills summer camp! Our social skills summer camp is tailored to create a nurturing space where children can thrive, learn, and develop social and behavioral skills. From effective communication to mastering emotional regulation techniques, our programs set the stage for successful communication.
Our programs aim to increase self-esteem, social skills, and emotional regulation in group settings. We have opportunities for supported practice during typical summer camp sports, games and group activities. Our high staff-to-child ration (1:4) ensures every child received the individual attention needed to be successful.
We use token economy throughout the day to give children the ability to earn points and receive lots of encouragement. Parents will received Family Coordination times to meet with their child’s team and monitor progress. Our goal it to work together with families to identify goals, promote learning and promote generalization across settings.
A sample camp schedule is below. Camp programming will be tailored by staff to meet the individual needs of each group.
9:00-9:30 – arrival/check-in; free choice of collaborative activities
9:30-10:00 – snack; conversations with peers
10:00-10:45 – direct social skills instruction
10:45-11:30 – indoor social skills focused activity
11:30-12:00 – lunch
12:00-1:00 – outdoor social group games
1:00-1:45 – direct social skills instruction
1:45-2:15 – indoor social skills focused activity
2:15-2:45 – indoor social games
2:45-3:00 – wrap-up/dismissal; free choice of collaborative activities
We are located in Arlington, VA. To protect the privacy of our families, we keep the location confidential.
This program is accepted by some insurance providers. Please reach out to us for more information.
Families can submit an intake form via our website. We review intake forms on a rolling basis and reach out to families within 1-2 business days to schedule an in-person initial social skills assessment. We will develop a treatment plan after we meet your child and gather some additional information.
Kids ages 8-12 attend camp. Many children who attend have a diagnosis of autism or ADHD, but we also welcome peers! Children require an approximately 8-year-old language level to meaningfully access the program content.