Camps for Autism

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Autism Camps

Camps across Ontario and Quebec offer specialised support and programs for kids with autism or autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

These camps make a big difference in the lives of children and help families dealing with autism as well as related disorders, Asperger's Syndrome and Rett's Syndrome. Children benefit immensely from time outdoors interacting with other children and getting the full summer camp experience. Once the school year is over, autism camps can help children spend vacation time in a fruitful manner and hone communication skills. These camps focus on therapy for kids with special needs and provide a much-needed respite for kids and their families.

Autism camps are held during all vacation periods including summer, March break and the Christmas holiday. Children at autism camps can experience a range of activities customized to their needs. The counselor-to-camper ratio is usually high at these camps, in order to offer children sufficient attention. Counselors at autism camps will have extensive training in dealing with autistic children.

Social skill development, music, arts and crafts, nature activities, games, sports, contests, trips, special events, theme days and more are also an important part of kids camp. Children with autism may not be able to participate in sports that require coordination and reading subtle social cues. However, there are many physical activities at camp that are enjoyable and contribute to an autistic child's sensory processing, motor and social skills.

Autism camps are a great idea as campers are given a chance to participate in a wide variety of activities in a language-rich and socially-supportive environment. All activities are tailored to meet individual needs and encourage group play, social interaction and an appreciation of nature. These camps provide children with some of the same routines they may be used to at school.

Some autism camps also incorporate integrated therapy.

Learn more from specific autism-specialized camps listed below, who will be able to tell you exactly what value they add to the lives of autistic children in their care.

List of Camps

camp name	(category)
description	city, province/state
Stillwood Camp & Conference Centre Just outside of Abbotford and Chilliwack, this day and overnight camp features unique sports like dirtboarding and street luge as well as sailing and more. Camp Specialties: CIT/LIT Program, Autism/Pervasive development delay	Day & Overnight – Traditional Vancouver — British Columbia
Camp Kennebec Offers special needs kids a summer camp in eastern Ontario. Individualized programs and more than 50 activities including sports, arts and more. Camp Specialties: ADD/ADHD, Autism/Pervasive development delay	Overnight – Special Needs Sharbot Lake — Ontario
Camp Kirk Special needs summer camp offering various activities including martial arts, leadership building, swimming and many other sports.	Overnight – Special Needs Northern Kawartha Lakes — Ontario
Dero United De-Ro-velopment Soccer Camps Mississauga's top soccer development camp designed to advance your child's individual abilities to their highest potential. Small groups, one-on-one training, lots of fun!	Day Camp – Sports Mississauga — Ontario Mississauga — Ontario Mississauga — Ontario
KETTLEBY VALLEY CAMP AND OUTDOOR CENTRE A day camp serving parts of the northern GTA, offering a variety of activities including sports and arts. Open all year round. Learn more.	Day Camp – Traditional Newmarket — Ontario
ONTARIO PIONEER CAMP This Muskoka summer camp offers unique adventures and a variety of features including horseback riding, ADHD support and much more!	Overnight – Traditional Huntsville — Ontario
No Strings Theatre A multi-faceted arts day camp ideal for families from thoroughout the GTA. Programs include dance, music, theatre arts and vocal training.	Day Camp – Arts/Dance/Music Toronto — Ontario
The Second City Training Centre Explore the fundamentals of improvisation and sketch comedy at the Toronto Second City Youth and Teen camps.	Day Camp – Arts/Dance/Music Toronto — Ontario
Academy of Martial Arts Specializes in karate summer camp programs but also offers many other summer camp activities. March Break camp programs.	Day Camp – Health and fitness Mississauga — Ontario Brampton — Ontario Milton — Ontario
Adventure Valley Summer day camp for Toronto kids yearning for outdoor adventure. Sports activities include soccer, tennis, swimming and a variety of other outdoor activities.	Day Camp – Traditional Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Bayview Glen Day Camp Located centrally to much of Toronto, this summer camp offers air conditioned buildings, a heated swimming pool and more.	Day Camp – Traditional Toronto — Ontario
Brehm Summer Scenarios Brehm Preparatory School's Summer Scenarios is providing campers and students with a truly unique and exciting summer adventure. Children become self sufficient, self reliant engaged participants eager to learn new skills and assist others.	Day & Overnight – Special Needs Illinois — United States
Brightstart Camp This North York camp offers educational programming with support for kids with autism and other language delays. Ages range from preschool children to grades 1-7.	Day Camp – Special Needs Toronto — Ontario
Cairn A Christian summer camp with canoe trips and other outdoor education. Programs include music, arts, overnight trips and more.	Overnight – Traditional Baysville — Ontario Kirkland Lake — Ontario
Camp Ekon Summer camp in the heart of Muskoka. Kids participate in archery, canoeing, rock climbing and many other sports and activities.	Overnight – Traditional Rosseau — Ontario
Camp Joshua Equestrian Camp Kids enjoy outdoor adventure and horseback riding lessons at this camp ideally located between Guelph and Toronto, also featuring a residential program for girls.	Overnight – Sports Guelph — Ontario
Camp Mariste Quebec summer camp with specialized programs in cinema and horseback riding. Activities include numerous other sports.	Overnight – Traditional Rawdon — Quebec
Canadian Family Taekwondo Programs Summer Day Camp Canadian Family Taekwondo Programs helps children learn impressive physical techniques while at the same time discussing and practicing life skills.	Day Camp – Sports Greater Toronto Area — Ontario Mississauga — Ontario Mississauga — Ontario
Cedar Ridge Camp A traditional summer camp with day and residential programs, offering activities ranging from sports such as sailing to arts & crafts and more.	Overnight – Traditional Bancroft — Ontario
Forest Cliff Camp Kids' camp right on Lake Huron, 30 minutes from London, Ontario, offering numerous fun activities	Overnight – Traditional Western Lamton County — Ontario
Glenbrook Day Camp at Willowgrove Offering a choice of day camp or overnight camp, this Toronto summer camp offers arts and sports activities and much more.	Day Camp – Traditional Markham — Ontario
Harbourfront Centre Camps Summer camps and March Break camps offering a variety of specializations including sports, arts, leadership and much more.	Day & Overnight – Traditional/Arts/Dance/Music Toronto — Ontario
Kinark Outdoor Centre A northern Ontario summer camp focused on special needs, including ADHD and behavioural disabilities. Open year round.	Day & Overnight – Special Needs Minden — Ontario
NEW STRIDES DAY CAMP Ideal for families from throughout the GTA, this special needs day camp includes children with ADHD and other learning disabilities.	Day Camp – Special Needs Toronto — Ontario
Outward Bound Canada Outward Bound Canada’s day camps and expedition-based programs are challenging, exhilarating journeys that take place in Canada's most beautiful urban and wilderness settings.	Day & Overnight – Adventure Throughout Canada — Other Toronto — Ontario Throughout Alberta
RKY Camp This overnight camp in eastern Ontario offers a variety of activities ranging from arts and crafts to wilderness trips and more.	Overnight – Traditional Kingston — Ontario
Science North Summer Science Camps Science North offers fun and educational Summer Science Camps in English and French for children of all ages in over 25 communities across Northeastern and Northwestern Ontario!	Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science Greater Sudbury and Vicinity — Ontario Sault Ste Marie — Ontario
Seneca College King Day Camp An outdoor adventure camp just north of Toronto, where kids also participate in archery, mountain biking, rock climbing and other sports.	Day Camp – Adventure Northern York Region — Ontario
Sportball (Milton, Mississagua, Oakville) Our Multi-Sport programs & camps are a fantastic experience for young children! Full/Half day camps available. Sportball camps focus on 8 sports, arts & crafts, snack time, stories, music, co-operative games and theme days.	Day Camp – Sports Oakville — Ontario Mississauga — Ontario Oakville — Ontario
Ways of the Woods Day Camp This Halton region summer camp travels to different conservation areas each week, with various activities. Year round programs also offered.	Day Camp – Traditional Milton — Ontario
YMCA Camp Kitchikewana An historic summer camp in northern Ontario with everything from water sports like sailing and canoeing to creative arts like drama.	Overnight – Traditional Midland — Ontario
YMCA Camp Pine Crest A traditional overnight camp with activities ranging from wilderness trips to rock climbing to music activities and more. Financial aid is available.	Overnight – Traditional Gravenurst — Ontario
YMCA John Island Camp JOHN ISLAND CAMP is exclusively located in the North Channel of Lake Huron. CAMP FALCONA is nestled along the beautiful shores of Nelson Lake.	Overnight – Traditional Greater Sudbury and Vicinity — Ontario

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