Increased Barriers to Program Participation
Our Increased Barriers to Program Participation
Our Increased barriers to Program Participation summer camp, are for campers who are 7-17 years of age. These programs are designed for neurodiverse youth. Their neurodiversity results in increased barriers that need to be accommodated for, to enable our campers to fully participate in the program. These week-long sessions encourage and support youth to work on their conversation skills, flexibility, goal setting, positive mental health and coping strategies, behaviour management skills, problem-solving, creativity, and the opportunity to develop strong friendships. Our highly trained staff members work with our campers one on one so our campers can have the best experience. Campers have the opportunity to explore a variety of recreational activities including swimming, canoeing, drama, art, music, gardening, animal care, tripping, high ropes, tree top trekking etc.
Our Focus On Goal Setting
Skills Goal Setting: We meet with guardians before camp and ask them to select the individualized goals that their kids can apply for the rest of their lives. It’s not about what we want at camp, but what will work for the kids and their families at home. We want the skills to be under the following categories:
Social – learning to take turns, negotiate, compromise, and how to invite others to socialize
Recreational – how to stern a canoe, play on a team, ride a bike, and play games
Domestic – focused on the Teen Program (for employability)
Self-Care – i.e. personal hygiene and strategies for maintaining positive mental health
Challenge by Choice - Kids set their own personal goals. They learn that different people have different challenges and different competencies, and we can celebrate each others’ successes and support each other’s challenges
For Caregivers
