U of A Day Camp for Children with Autism Taking Applications
A child plays at Camp Connect last year.
Camp Connect sponsored by the University of Arkansas is taking applications for children with autism to attend during July. Applications are also being taken for children without autism to serve as peer mentors at the camps.
Camp Connect is a free summer day camp program for children with autism ages 5-12.
The camp will be divided over two weeks. Advanced learners will go to camp July 14-17 at 410 Arkansas Ave., and intermediate learners will go to camp July 20-23 at the Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center.
The camp theme is A Minecraft Adventure at Camp Connect! The purpose of Camp Connect is for children with autism to have fun while connecting with other children who may or may not have autism. Each child with autism will be paired with a peer mentor of similar interests and age and a behavior technician university student to maximize success.
The number of campers will be limited to 10 children with autism and 10 children without autism each week, so please apply early. Each camper with autism will leave camp with an overview of performance and a support plan for extending the activities into the home or school setting. Complete the application available on the College of Education and Health Professions website and return it by June 1.
Camp Connect is sponsored by the University of Arkansas Autism Applied Behavior Analysis Programs and Project Connect at the U of A.
Contacts
Heidi Wells, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138,
heidisw@uark.edu
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