Camps for Children with Special Needs

Carrie Tingley Hospital is the only pediatric rehabilitation hospital in the state, housing a 24-bed inpatient unit in the Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion. We conduct more than 21 specialized clinics ranging in emphasis from brain and spinal cord injuries to development and neurological conditions to juvenile arthritis and clinical genetics. We also provide numerous therapy rooms, Gait labs, wheelchair evaluations, and braces or prosthetics. Children, particularly those with chronic conditions, need specialized healthcare focusing on their unique needs in a child-friendly place. Hospitalized children with chronic and often life-threatening diseases need quick, easy access to surgical and imaging services available at the Pavilion. And, this continuum of care extends to services available at UNM Children's Hospital, UNM Children's Psychiatric Center and UNM Hospital.

Artificial Speech/Augmentative Communication Aids
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive Technology Equipment Acquisition Assistance
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Training
Case/Care Management
Co-Parenting Workshops
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Family Counseling
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Genetic Counseling
Group Counseling/Therapy
Health/Disability Related Counseling/Therapy
Home Health Aides
Hospitals
Individual Counseling/Therapy
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Library Services
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Mental Health Evaluation
Mobility Aids
Occupational Therapy
Parent Support Groups
Parks/Recreation Areas
Pediatric Rheumatology
Pediatrics
Peer Counseling
Physical Therapy
Prescription Expense Assistance
Prosthetic Devices
Prosthetics/Orthotics/Seating
Psychological Testing
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Respite Care
Speech Therapy
Speech and Language Evaluations
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Therapeutic Camps
Visual/Reading Aids
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility

Offers a variety of camps, including regular camps, specialty camps, and family camps.

Specialty camps include camps for children with congenital or acquired heart disease, spina bifida, tuberous sclerosis and more.

This week-long camp helps children learn more about their asthma and how to better cope with this breathing disorder while still having fun. Superkids camps in South Dakota and Minnesota.

Camp Taylor offers several programs for young people and families of children with heart disease. Our flagship program is our well known medically supervised free youth and teen residential summer camp sessions. We offer 8 camp sessions catering to the underserved population of pediatric cardiology.

Connecting Families UCD Foundation provides resources, information, and support groups for families and individuals with Urea cycle disorders (UCDs).

UCD Family Camps: Connecting Families UCD Foundation hosts annual camps for families affected by a Urea Cycle Disorder. UCD Family Camps are held in different locations across the US so that all families around the country may have an opportunity to attend. Camps are 100% free of charge to UCD families and siblings (any age). All costs of foods (low-pro), lodging, and shuttling to and from airport to camp site is provided as well.

 Dragonfly Forest is a traditional overnight camp for kids with special and medical needs: Autism, 22q Deletion Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Asthma, Sickle Cell Disease, and Hemophilia.

Campers thrive at Dragonfly with the support from a low counselor-to-camper ratio and medical team experts in neurodiversity and medical fields. This special program is built around a culture of inclusion, with outcomes that yield confidence and independence that can extend beyond a week of camp.

Activities are tailored to meet the unique abilities of each camper. Campers participate in a variety of activities such as archery, ropes courses, nature hikes, swimming, canoeing, tie-dying, rock climbing, camp fires, arts and crafts!

Campers stay in duplex cabins (2 sides) with bathrooms and a common room. Cabins have 10 campers and at least 2 counselors.

Registration opens in January and fills quickly. Camps are in Valley Forge, PA area.

Information about Fabry disease, research and clinical trials information, funding programs, and more. Programs, include:

• Annual conference
• Family camp
• Personal support
• Research and educational information

Resources and support for individuals with limb loss and their families. Advocacy information and resources for state and national advocacy.

Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp: A 6-day traditional summer camp experience for children with limb loss and limb difference to increase self-confidence and self-esteem through a traditional and supportive summer camp experience. The Amputee Coalition arranges travel plans for all camp attendees. Cost: none! thanks to sponsors and donors. Opportunities for camp counselors ages 18-19 and age 20 and above.

2016 dates July 8 - 16.

Offers a variety of clinical and patient resources as well as educational events for clinicians.

Find a Pediatric Endocrinologist: Search the Pediatric Endocrine Society membership list.

Upcoming Camps: Directory of specialty camps for kids, including Diabetes Camps, Turner Syndrome Camps, and Transgender Youth and Teen Camps. Not run or endorsed by the Pediatric Endocrine Society.

Roundup River Ranch is part of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, a global community of medical specialty camps founded by Paul Newman. He believed that kids with serious illnesses needed a place to “kick back and raise a little hell.” Serving children with serious illnesses and their families.

See website for up-to-date list of camp sessions.

Five nights of camp at a college campus for an experience that promotes independence, self-esteem, learning, friendship and fun. Each year the Youth Rally host roughly 150 campers from all over the US and beyond. Campers and counselors alike live with an array of conditions affecting their bowel and/or bladder systems. A nursing team assists campers as needed.