Cleveland Clinic Children’s Summer Treatment Program for children with ADHD provides families with individually designed treatment plans that address their child’s behavioral, emotional and learning difficulties. The overall goal of our seven-week daytime treatment program is to help children and their families manage ADHD symptoms throughout the year.

Beyond Camp is an award-winning summer camp for children entering grades K-9 (ages 5 to 14) with special learning needs. Staff includes highly experienced intervention specialists, a speech/language pathologist, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Beyond Camp is strategically structured to help prevent summer learning loss, and promote social skills and academics through community-based experiences.

At Beyond Healthcare, we offer a variety of summer programs for youth, ages 7-11. Our summer mental health programs are designed to be fun and help your child to build meaningful connections, learn how to better manage their emotions, and build confidence in their interpersonal skills.

Boundless Horizons offers a summer program designed to offer therapeutic support to children and adolescents with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or other behavioral and mental health challenges.

Camp-Can-Do is a unique and innovative approach to providing educational and recreational opportunities for youth with disabilities, ages 5 to 13 during the summer months. This eight-week program is geared toward educating youth on a variety of positive and socially appropriate pursuits, as well as providing a high level of supervision for fun summer activities. Throughout the summer we hope to encourage each child’s talents to grow. Camp Can-Do campers will participate in adapted recreational activities like art, music, reading, language skills, speech, socialization, swimming, field trips and special events. A $20 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration. Due to the nature of this camp, registration is in person or over the phone.

Our School-District-Sponsored Extended School Year (ESY) Camp is a great option for school districts and families needing to continue their student’s learning into the summer. The Sensational ESY Camp serves individuals ages 5 through high school graduation in our instructional and recreational based program. This camp serves individuals with a variety of moderate disabilities in addition to autism.

The Positivity Spectrum understands that autistic children need to have year-round engagement to maintain the structure of a school day schedule and to be with their peers in order to continue working on their executive function and social and emotional skills in a safe and fun environment. We want to provide that opportunity. In conjunction with our partners, qualified applicants will receive a Positivity Spectrum-sponsored aid to accompany their child in a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio* at a local summer camp.

Camp Happiness provides social & recreational services during the summer months to children ages 5-18 with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Camp LeafBridge is an activity-based summer camp for students with significant physical and cognitive disabilities. This unique program offers high levels of support while addressing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals through Extended School Year (ESY) services. Camp activities are planned and coordinated by specialists in the areas of special education, physical/occupational/speech therapies, and assistive technology.

Camp Sue Osborn is dedicated to providing excellent, everyday camp experiences for Ohio’s individuals with disabilities.

Clever Bee Academy offers engaging summer programs for kids from June through August. Let your school-aged child explore and enjoy their summer vacation while staying productive and continuing learning!

We offer speech therapy, occupational therapy, ABA services through partnership.

Cleveland Sight Center (CSC) Preschool hosts a half-day summer program for preschool-age children with a visual impairment as a primary or secondary condition. All activities address pre-academics, socialization, communication, and Expanded Core Curriculum skills. Therapies are delivered through play and stimulate the development of compensatory skills, such as pre-Braille, pre-mobility, and daily living skills. For children with multiple disabilities, we utilize the Active Learning philosophy using specifically designed equipment and instruction practices. Field trips, music therapy, and other attractions will be included. The program provides snacks and drinks, and parents provide lunch. The program can serve as ESY; NEON funding is available for eligible families. Financial Assistance is made available if income-eligible and no other funding sources are obtainable.

Children will dive deep into their imaginations as they bring dramatic roles to life during this popular TimberNook program. This program is sure to inspire and create lasting memories for years to come.

FIT Camp is a one-of-a-kind summer day camp experience that presents children with ample opportunities to develop socially while engaging in a variety of fun activities with peers. FIT camp is designed for children and adolescents ages 3-19 who need extra support in developing their social skills, and children are grouped by age. Our highly trained staff works hard to make certain that campers receive the guidance they need to get the most out of their experience.

Insight Academy holds a 5-week Extended School Year (ESY) Summer Program for PreK-12 grade students with behavioral and social emotional needs or may need intervention in those areas. Our Summer ESY Program goes beyond the traditional school year instruction by providing consistent and reinforcing behavioral support over the summer, so student behaviors are well-managed when they return to school in the fall. We offer programs for Intensive Needs and Social Emotional Learning, including activities such as social and functional living skills, nature hikes and horticulture, arts and crafts, vocational opportunities, and many more. Tuition can be paid by the student’s home school district, private pay, or insurance (provided their insurance covers ABA services).

This summer program is 2.5 or 6-hours per day, and is similar to our school programs. It is a center based summer/esy program that focuses on social skills, communication, academics, fine/gross motor, sensory, and independence. Each child will be met where they are and the children will work on their IEP goals or on their individual treatment plan.

The children will experience small group lessons, art class, sensory group, gross motor/motion activities, social skills, communication skills, behavior interventions, and academic instruction based on their strengths and weaknesses.

NATI Summer Camp serves students with disabilities between the ages of 3-21. Each camp classroom includes a licensed teacher and assistant with a ratio of 1:4. Activities include: art therapy, adapted physical education, themed enrichment activities, music therapy, outside play and special events. Additional services available: physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.

Transportation is not provided; Campers are responsible for bagged lunch/drink; Full-time nurse on staff.

Our traditional Rotary Day Camp allows campers to experience some of the best that Rotary Camp has to offer. Campers are organized into cabin groups according to age and ability. While at camp, campers enjoy crafts, games, nature activities, songs and so much more! Each day, weather permitting, campers will also have the opportunity to explore the excitement of Rex Lake, through activities including swimming, canoeing and other water games.

SMILE Summer Camp™ is a therapeutic day camp led by a speech-language therapist. The camp alternates weekly with the 10-16 age group and the 6-10 age group. Campers engage in structured learning activities in addition to daily field trips to generalize skills while focusing on social skills, communication, and emotional regulation. This therapeutic program was developed specifically for children with disabilities to provide them with a fun and interactive way to develop social skills, participate in the activities that typical kids take for granted, and work on their IEP goals. We want to help your child have a better summer!

A social skills summer camp for neurodiverse children, pairing each child with a 1:1 neurotypical teen Friendmaker to foster friendships through music, art, movement, water play, and twice weekly field trips.

This program is open to participants of all abilities. We recruit teen FriendMakers to match up with children that need extra support and build friendship through exciting enrichment opportunities.

One of most popular programs, children “live and breathe” stories out in the wild. Each day brings an exciting new story and adventure for the children to recreate with friends!

Summer Camp at Fieldstone Farm is an exceptional experience where campers discover their unique talents in week-long day camps. Camp staff, instructors and counselors are specially-trained to provide a supportive, fun and enriching camp for children with special needs. Siblings and friends of all abilities are welcome!

The Gathering Place Summer Camp pairs children with animals at partnered sites and offers a unique therapeutic and fun-filled week. Campers will build relationships with other children impacted by cancer. Our camp is run by the staff of the Children and Family Team at The Gathering Place in order to create a unique experience and space of community, learning, and camp spirit.

Participation Note: Participants must have or have a family member who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Four inclusive, week-long theater camps with performances on the final day. Themes for 2025 include Musical Theatre Camp, Mystery Camp, Apocalypse Camp and Costume Camp.

We believe that every child deserves to have the summer of a lifetime! The camp day will include daily opportunities for socialization through art, movement, sports, group games, special visitors, skill-building experiences, swimming, field trips and much more. The camps feature licensed, highly-qualified specialists and smaller group sizes.

A handwriting development group for children who struggle with writing. Led by pediatric Occupational Therapists, our sessions focus on proper pencil grip, letter formation, and fine motor development in an engaging and supportive environment.