Vol. 12, No. 2 • June 2008

Camps for Families with Children Who Have Special Needs

Have you heard about the 2008 Summer Camp Directory put together by the Family Support Network of North Carolina?

This free directory is a resource for family members and service providers looking to provide summer camp experiences for children. The directory lists nearly 75 North Carolina summer camps, both day and residential, that serve children who have special needs.

Special needs addressed by the camps in this year’s directory include: asthma, autism, burns, cancer, chronic illness, craniofacial anomalies, deaf or hard of hearing, developmental disabilities/delays, diabetes, emotional difficulties/behavioral challenges, epilepsy, academically gifted/talented, learning disabilities, lupus, muscular dystrophy/other muscular disorders, physical disabilities, sickle cell anemia, and traumatic brain injury.

The directory also suggests questions parents can ask when looking for a camp to meet their child’s needs. These include:

• How do you apply and what is the deadline for submitting applications?
• What are the opening and closing dates?
• Is transportation provided?
• Is the program designed for children with specific disabilities?
• Does the camp meet state and local health standards and regulations?

If you have a child with special needs and need help finding information, resources, and services, you can call 800-852-0042, toll free, to talk to one the Family Support Network’s resource specialists, or contact them by e-mail ([email protected]).

To read or download FSN-NC’s 2008 Summer Camp Directory just go to www.fsnnc.org.

Copyright � 2008 Jordan Institute for Families