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Opportunities for Children with Special Needs Opportunities for Children with Special Needs OpportunitiesFairSUMMER This handout has been compiled as a service to the community. No endorsement by Westridge School concerning these organizations is expressed or implied. Parents are advised to investigate these opportunities to determine the appropriateness for their child’s needs. OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 2019 This is a partial guide to various directories and listings of summer camps. Some resources identify camps available to all children and some are especially for children who have disabilities. WEBSITES OF INTEREST www.specialcampsforspecialkids.com A website dedicated to opportunities for children with special needs in the Los Angeles area. www.acacamps.org The American Camping Association website has a useful search feature, where you can input your child’s medical condition and what region you would like to find a camp in. www.bravekids.org A resource directory for kids with disabilities and life-threatening illnesses. www.childrenwithdiabetes.com A community of support and education for children with diabetes. www.clubtwentyone.org Club 21 specializes in providing service solely to individuals with Down Syndrome. www.dsala.org Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles provides various services, information, and referrals including camp information for children. www.efrconline.org Exceptional Family Resource Center provides information, resources and referrals about recreational activities and summer camps for children with special needs in San Diego County. www.easterseals.com/southerncal/ Easter Seals offers a week-long resident camp for both children our-programs/camping-recreation/ and adults. www.kidscamps.com Listing of camps for kids by condition and location www.tacanow.org A website for families dealing with autism. 2 AbilityFirst - Pasadena ARC – Activities, Recreation and Care www.abilityfirst.org www.arcandadults.org 1300 East Green St., Pasadena, CA 91106 6456 Whitsett Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91606 (626) 396-1010 | [email protected] (818) 762-4365 | [email protected] Conditions: Autism, Developmental and Physical Conditions: Developmental Disabilities Disabilities ARC (Activities, Recreation and Care) is an adult day program that Offers fully accessible summer camp in the San Bernardino serves individuals with development disabilities. Saturday camp Mountains (Camp Paivika), as well as community centers for also available. children (summer full-day and after school programs) and work centers for adults. Armory Center for the Arts www.armoryarts.org Ahead With Horses 145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103 www.aheadwithhorsesla.org (626) 792-5101 | [email protected] 10157 Johanna Ave., Shadow Hills, CA 91040 Conditions: Disabilities (818) 767-6373 | [email protected] Community arts center offers innovative approaches to creating Conditions: Autism, Down Syndrome, Special Needs and presenting visual arts to students of all ages and abilities. Developmental therapy through the use of horses and the Special summer programs. environment. Ages 10 & under. AYSO Soccer Camps The Almansor Center Institute for the vip.AYSO.org Redesign of Learning (800) 872-2976 | [email protected] Conditions: Physical Disabilities, Mental Disabilities www.redesignlearning.org With more than 40 years of experience, AYSO brings our “kids first” 1955 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030 philosophies to soccer camps, creating a camp experience unlike (323) 257-3006 any other. AYSO’s Very Important Player (VIP) program is for special Conditions: Developmental & Mental Disabilities needs participants, ages 4 and up. A private special education day school for students with learning, emotional and/or behavior problems. Serves infants through adults. Summer school available. See ‘Westmoreland Academy’ for Big Fun Therapy & Recreational Services their sister school geared specifically for students with autism. www.bigfungymnastics.com 3710 S. Robertson Blvd., #225, Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 837-7849 | [email protected] American Camping Association Ten locations throughout Southern California www.acacamps.org Conditions: Autism, Special Needs P.O. Box 712218, Los Angeles, CA 90071 Big Fun is the ultimate playground for special needs individuals of (213) 483-4300 |Michele Branconier|[email protected] all ages. Gymnastics, swimming, social skills, camps, art classes, National Office: 5000 State Rd., 67 N. Martinsville, IN 46151 etc. phone: (765) 342-8456 | fax: (765) 342-2065 Conditions: Disabilities The ACA accredits camps and provides a free directory of Bridges Academy accredited camps in Southern California and Hawaii. The directory www.bridges.edu lists camps for kids with special needs, as well as local camps 3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 providing scholarships through the Los Angeles Times Summer (818) 506-1091 | Doug Lenzini | [email protected] Fund. Our program is designed for gifted & highly-gifted students who are ingenious, creative, outside-the-box thinkers who also have AD/ The American Lung Association in California – HD, non-verbal disabilities, or other learning differences. Program meets creative, intellectual, social/emotional needs. Ages 11-17, SCAMP Camp Co-ed. www.asthmacamps.org 1570 E. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 835-5864 Broadway Gymnastics School Conditions: Asthma www.broadwaygym.com SCAMP Camp has been providing children with a unique 5433 Beethoven St., Los Angeles, California 90066 opportunity to enjoy a memorable and rewarding summer camp (310) 302-0035 experience for more than 30 years. Ages 8-14. Broadway Gymnastics Special Education Camp Broadway offers two Special Education Day Camps for individuals with special needs. 3 B.C.R. - A Place to Grow Camp Crescent Moon www.bcraplacetogrow.org www.campcrescentmoon.org 230 East Amherst Drive, Burbank, CA 91504 Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California (818) 843-4907 | Lonna Grant 3602 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite B220, Ontario, CA 91764 Conditions: Developmental Disabilities (310) 693-0247 | [email protected] Facility-based day and extended day program for children Conditions: Sickle Cell Disease and adults with developmental disabilities from Burbank and Provides sports, recreation and camp activities to children with neighboring L.A. County communities. Six years and up. Sickle Cell disease, ages 7-14. Cali-Camp Day Camp Camp del Corazon www.calicamp.com www.campdelcorazon.org 1717 Old Topanga Canyon Rd., Topanga, CA 90290 11615 Hesby St., North Hollywood, CA 91601 (310) 455-0404 | [email protected] Camp Location: Howland’s Landing, Avalon, CA Conditions: Disabilities (888) 621-4800 | (818) 754-0312 Traditional summer day camp in rustic Topanga Canyon. Can [email protected] accommodate children with asthma, behavior disorders and Conditions: Heart disease and heart surgical repair learning disabilities. A nonprofit organization that runs three 5-day camps from late August through early September for children with heart diseases California Aquatic Therapy and and transplants. All sessions are for children ages 7-17. Free of Wellness Center charge. www.caaquatictherapy.com 6801 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90805 Camp Gluten-Free (310) 537-2224 www.celiac.org/camp Conditions: Disabilities 20350 Ventura Blvd., Ste.240 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Offers swimming lessons for children with disabilities. (818) 716-1513 | Johnny McLaughlin, Camp Executive Director Conditions: Celiac and Gluten Sensitivity Camp Blood Brothers and Sisters Offered by the Celiac Disease Foundation, campers with celiac or hemosocal.org/events/camp.php gluten sensitivity can enjoy sports, arts and adventure in a strictly (800) 371-4123 | (323) 525-0440 | [email protected] gluten-free setting. ACA accredited. Conditions: Hemophilia Camp provides opportunity for boys and girls with hemophilia and Camp Good Grief bleeding disorders to enjoy a week of camp with others who share Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital their condition. No cost to campers. Ages 7-16. www.lomalindahealth.org 11234 Anderson St., Room 1801, Loma Linda, CA 92354 Camp Bloomfield (909)558-4073 | Dorothy Brooks, Camp Good Grief Director www.juniorblind.org Conditions: Bereavement 5300 Angeles Vista Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043 Offers a three-day camp experience for children (ages 10-16) who (323) 295-4555 x 261 | [email protected] | Frank Cardenas have had a sibling or parent die. Located at various locations in Conditions: Blind/Vision Impaired Southern California. Run by Foundation for the Junior Blind, Camp Bloomfield is a summer camp in the Santa Monica Mountains for children, ages 5-18. Featured activities include exercise, challenge courses, Camp Keepsake – Cancer Hope Foundation drama, hiking, horses, swimming, etc. Sign up in March for www.cancerhopefoundation.org summer programs. 568 Constitution Ave., Unit F Camarillo, CA 93012 (805) 384-5445 | [email protected] Conditions: Cancer Camp Conrad-Chinnock Offers a no-cost residential camp experience for adults with cancer www.diabetescamping.org and their families. Diabetes Camping and Educational Services, Inc. 12045 E. Waterfront Dr., Playa Vista CA 90094 (310) 751-3057 | [email protected] Conditions: Diabetes Offers recreational, social and educational opportunities for youth and families with diabetes. Serves campers from 7-17. 4 Camp Kindle Camp Mt. Crags www.campkindle.org www.campmtcrags.com 27203 Golden Willow Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91387 26801 Dorothy Dr., Calabasas,
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