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.

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.

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.

Cheerful Day Camp offers all the activities of a traditional camp, modified for children with disabilities. We have ten action-packed weeks of activities planned on our beautiful 52-acre campus, including hiking, swimming, fishing, arts and crafts, nature study activities, games, campfire activities, music, sports, visits to our horse barn, canoeing and memories that will last a lifetime!

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 I.D.E.A.S. provides an affordable opportunity for children with disabilities to participate in traditional summer activities in a safe environment with trained, caring, mentors.

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.

We provide a week-long residence camp for individuals aged 7-24 with disabilities. We run day group session activities, including swimming, games, woodcraft, art, yoga, dance, cooking, and nighttime activities like an annual talent show and dance.

Creative Living Life Steps Camp is an educational camp with a therapeutic component designed to meet the needs of children (ages 8 and up) and adults with cognitive and functional disabilities, and to provide respite for their caregivers. Nestled on 38 acres of scenic property at the Lodge and Treehouse within Creative Therapy Ranch, located at 5200 Lakes Rd., Medina, Ohio, our program offers a refreshing escape into nature.

For children with physical disabilities or visual impairments, Adaptive Sports Ohio’s Dream Camp offers a transformative experience that blends athletics, learning, and inclusion. Every child deserves a chance to play, Adaptive Sports Ohio is here to make their dreams a reality.

Dream Camp is more than just a summer camp; it’s a gateway to empowerment. Designed specifically for children with physical disabilities, Dream Camp provides an immersive experience where participants can explore their abilities, forge lifelong friendships, and gain confidence. The camp features a variety of adaptive sports and activities such as wheelchair basketball, track and field, archery, and a glow dance party.

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).

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.

For some of our campers, a full week of camp can be an intimidating first experience away from home. This half-week experience, for campers aged 8-14, is a great building block for future success! Campers will get to experience hikes, swim times, canoe adventures, and a campout under the stars. Counselors will work with campers to build skills that will help them conquer a full week experience!

Orange Community Education & Recreation (OCER) seeks to create and promote inclusion across all facilities, programs and classes that we offer. We welcome people of all ages and abilities to participate in any of our programs. OCER offers participants with disabilities the opportunity to meet one-on-one to create an individualized Participant Accommodation Plan. During this meeting, you can tell us about your child and we can work together to create a plan for success.

An integrated camp experience for individuals with disabilities and typical peers that creates an environment that promotes educational reinforcement, physical activity, social skills, cooperative group learning and will facilitate access, equity and inclusion.

Social skills/electronic reduction camp

Our SumFun Day Camp for children with developmental disabilities serves ages 5-21 who qualify for services through their local county board of developmental disabilities. Our multi-week summer program provides multiple benefits to campers.

Each week, campers build confidence participating in activities including hiking, crafts, swimming, archery, horseback riding, and more! Campers also develop socialization skills as they develop friendships with their peers.

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.