Summer Camps and Academic Programs 2013 – Connecticut and New York
Summer programs in Connecticut:
Arts for Healing —- New Canaan, CT
• Arts for Healing provides group music therapy sessions and adaptive music lessons for students with a variety of special needs. Contact Arts for Healing at (203)-972-2982 http://www.artsforhealing.org/programs/summer-programs.html
A Way to Learn — Westport, CT
• A Way to Learn offers one-on-one individualized tutoring in reading, math, study skills, executive function, and college prep skills for students in grades Pre-K to college age for students with a variety of needs. Director: Dawn Matera
http://www.awaytolearn.net/Summer_2012.html
Beacon Academy (Greenwich Education Group) — Stamford, CT
• Beacon Academy offers half day or full day group or one-on-one programs in practice AP courses, chemistry, writing, UDesign (create your own one-on-one course schedule), and intensive courses for high school credit for students with learning disabilities in grades 2-12. Other program options include Summer in the City: NYC Immersion and Beacon Summer Stock Theatre, which are full day programs. Contact Meredith Hafer at (203)-661-1609 http://www.beacon-ct.org/summer-academy/beacon-summer-academy-course-catalog
Ben Bronz Academy — West Hartford, CT
• Ben Bronz Academy’s Cyber Launchpad- a summer program for students in grades 2-6 for students with learning disabilities in study skills, reading, writing, and math using the Cyberslate computer program. Day program. Director: Christina Lamphere (860)-236-5807
http://www.benbronzacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CLP-Application-Packet-2…
Chapel Haven — New Haven, CT
• The REACH Program at Chapel Haven offers a residential summer program in life, vocational, cooking, and personal finance skills for students with social and intellectual disabilities 18 and older. Contact Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo at (203)-397-1714
http://www.chapelhaven.org/che/programs_summer.html
CT Music Therapy Services – Statewide
• CT Music Therapy Services offers group and individualized one-on-one music therapy sessions for students and adults with a variety of special needs throughout CT. Group sessions are happening in July and August in Newtown (C.H. Booth Library), West Hartford (Elmwood Community Center), Rocky Hill (Rocky Hill Parks and Rec), Watertown (early childhood Sprouting Melodies series, 51 Depot Street Suite 208), Wallingford (Wallingford Parks and Rec), Southington (Southington Parks and Rec). For more information about specific programs and dates, please contact Jennifer Sokira at (203)-394-0802. http://ctmusictherapy.com/
Devereux Glenholme School — Washington Depot, CT
• The Devereux Glenholme School offers a summer program for students 10-21 with a variety of special needs including learning disabilities, Asperger’s Syndrome, Tourette’s Syndrome, OCD, ADHD, and depression. Activities recreational sports, theater arts, and technology. Residential program. Contact the Admissions Office at (860)-868-7377. http://www.glenholmesummerprogram.org/
•The Glen Ridge Program, a post-secondary vocational, academic, and social transition program for students ages 18-21 with learning disabilities and Asperger’s Syndrome at Devereux Glenholme School is also available upon request. Residential program. Contact the Admissions Office at (860)-868-7377. http://www.glenridgeprogram.org/
Eagle Hill School — Greenwich, CT
• Eagle Hill School offers a remedial skills summer program for students with learning disabilities ages 6-11 with five classes each day in handwriting, spelling, writing workshop, study skills, literature, reading tutorial, an oral language. An extended day program with outdoor activities, art activities, and field trips is also available. Day program. Director: Abby Hanrahan (203)-622-9240, Extended Day Program Director: Brian Dayton
http://www.eaglehillschool.org/summer-programs/summer-remedial-program.cfm
http://www.eaglehillschool.org/summer-programs/summer-extended-day-program.cfm
• For students in grades 6-9 entering Eagle Hill in Fall 2013, a summer skills program in reading comprehension, math, and study skills is also available. Day program. Co-directors: Tracy Cone and Casey Wilkinson (203)-622-9240 http://www.eaglehillschool.org/summer-programs/summer-workshops.cfm
FOCUS Center for Autism — Canton, CT
• The FOCUS Center for Autism offers a social skills immersion program for students ages 5-18. Activities include social games, arts and crafts, recreational sports, and field trips. Contact the FOCUS Center for Autism at (860)-693-8809.
http://www.focuscenterforautism.org/programs/summer-immersion
Franklin Academy — East Haddam CT
• Franklin Academy’s Summer Sojourn Program is a residential summer program for students with Asperger’s and nonverbal learning disabilities in social, independent living, and academic skills in history, literature, and science. Arts and science/aeronautic electives, as well as field trips are available. Contact: Cynthia Pope in Admissions (860)-873-2700 http://www.fa-ct.org/PDFs/SSbifold13.pdf
Hand in Hand Summer Camp, a division of Camp O-la-mi at the Stamford JCC — Stamford, CT
• Hand in Hand at the Stamford JCC offers an inclusive therapeutic summer program for students in grades 3-6 with ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s, high functioning autism, and sensory integration motor challenges. Activities include social skills classes, yoga therapy, drama, music, art, and swimming. Day program. Contact: Dinushka De Silva at the Stamford JCC (203)-487-0946
http://www.stamfordjcc.org/index.php?submenu=special_needs&src=gendocs&ref=Special…
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding — Old Lyme and Waterford, CT
• High Hopes offers therapeutic riding and horse related activities for students with and without disabilities at their main facility in Old Lyme. A new program for this year is therapeutic riding at Camp Harkness in Waterford. Day program. Old Lyme Contact: Sarah Carlson (860)-434-1974 Waterford Contact: Liz Adams (860)-434-1974
http://www.highhopestr.org/integrated-summer-camp-program.htm
http://www.highhopestr.org/documents/CampHarkness.pdf
Learning Consultants — Old Saybrook and Madison (statewide)
• The Learning Consultants offer individualized tutoring for students with a variety of needs in SAT prep, math skills, reading skills, and executive function skills. In addition to physical offices in Old Saybrook and Madison, tutors are also available in New Haven, Fairfield, Hartford, New London, and Middlesex Counties in CT, as well as New York City. Contact Daryl Capuano (CEO), Jean Card (Director of the Madison office), Jesse Brockwell (Director of the Middlesex County Program), Lamar Ager (Director of the New London County program), Tucker Cavanaugh (Director of the Fairfield County program), Galen Cawley (Director of the New Haven County program), or Kathleen Brigham (Director of the New York City program) at (860)-510-0410. http://www.tutoringandtestmastery.com/specializededucationprogramsct
Learning House — Guilford, CT
• Learning House, a private Orton-Gillingham clinic, offers a summer (and year round) program with individualized instruction in reading, writing, spelling, and math using the Orton-Gillingham approach. Please contact Learning House at (203)-453-3691. http://www.learninghouse-ct.com/
Links Academy (Greenwich Education Group) — Stamford, Riverside, and New Canaan, CT
• Links Academy offers summer programs for students who are taking a leave of absence for medical or disciplinary reasons from their current school, transitioning to another school, or need an alternative school setting. Programs include ESL tutoring (English as a Second Language), course make-up sessions, final exam makeup sessions, and taking for credit high school courses. Virtual tutoring is also available. Day program. Director: Dede LeComte at (203)-661-1609 http://linksacademy.org/summer-overview/
New Canaan YMCA — New Canaan, CT
• Camp Y-Ki at the New Canaan YMCA offers a summer program for students with special needs in grades K-6 with arts and crafts, sports activities, swimming, rope climbing, and other recreational camp activities in an outdoor setting. Day program. Director: Carolynn Kaufman (203)-966-4528
http://www.newcanaanymca.org/Programs/YSNCamps
• Y-Cares Camp at the New Canaan YMCA offers students a summer program ages preteen to adult with music therapy, sports, and recreational activities in indoor and outdoor settings. Day program. Director: Carolynn Kaufman (203)-966-4528
http://www.newcanaanymca.org/Programs/YSNCamps
Oxford Academy — Westbrook, CT
• Oxford Academy offers a summer residential program to male students ages 13-20 with learning disabilities in marine biology, college preparatory courses, and sailing lessons. Contact Oxford Academy at (860)-399-6247. http://www.oxfordacademy.net/summer-programs
Pilot House —- Fairfield, CT
• The Pilot House offers summer camps for students ages 11-18 with a variety of special needs in music, social skills, and recreational activities at their facility in Fairfield. Day program. Director: Doreen Caruso (203)-292-8452. http://thepilothouse.org/summer-camp-information-2013-2/
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Prospect School at Wooster — Danbury, CT:
• Prospect School at Wooster offers reading, math, study skills, and a writing workshop for students with individualized instruction for students with learning disabilities ages 6-14. Day program. Co-directors: Anne Moran and Dr. Kelly Raymond (203)-830-3900 http://woosterschool.org/files/file-uploads/summer/prospectsummer2013web.pdf
The Learning Incentive, Inc. (afterschool division of Ben Bronz Academy) — West Hartford, CT
• Summer study skills, writing, computer skills, and spelling programs for middle, high school, and college students with learning disabilities by the Learning Incentive, Inc. Day program. Director: Cynthia Cordes (860)-236-5807 http://www.benbronzacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SSS-Application-Packet-2…
Vista Vocational — Madison and Westbrook, CT
• Vista Vocational has a residential summer program for students with neurological impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and learning disabilities to work on a variety of skills including life skills, community activities, and physical activities. Director: Bobbi Guercia (860)-399-8080 http://www.vistavocational.org/programs-services/vista-summer-experience/index.aspx
Winston Preparatory School — Norwalk, CT:
• Winston Prep offers writing, reading, study skills, and college preparatory courses for grades 4-12. After program electives include pragmatic social skills, photography, arts, and sports activities. Program also available at Winston Prep’s New York City Campus (see below). Day program. Contact Jordan Yannotti, Summer Program Director or Beth Sugerman at (203)-229-0465 http://www.winstonprep.edu/winston/CT/summerprogram
Wise Learning — Madison, Stamford, Fairfield, and Ridgefield, CT
• Wise Learning offers individualized summer tutoring for students in grades K-12 with a variety of needs in reading, math, executive function, study skills, writing skills, note taking, and K-12 transitions. Contact: Michelle Brinck or Michele Isenberg (203)-403-3546 http://www.wiselearning.us/html/services.html
New York Summer Programs:
Camp Dunnabeck at Kildonan School — Amenia, NY:
• Camp Dunnabeck offers a summer reading program with wilderness activities in a residential or half day setting for students with learning disabilities. Contact Kildonan School at (845)-373-2012 for more information. http://www.kildonan.org/uploaded/Dunnabeck/Camp_Dunnabeck.pdf
Green Chimneys — Carmel, NY (Clearpool Campus)
• Green Chimneys offers an ESY (extended school year) therapeutic summer program for K-12 students with autism spectrum disorders and emotional disturbance. Classes include speech therapy, social skills support, and occupational therapy. Recreational sports activities are also available. Day program. Contact Melissa Montera at (845)-225-8226. http://www.clearpool.org/html/esy.html
Maplebrook School — Amenia, NY:
• Maplebrook School has a residential summer program in reading, math, personal finance, and study skills, executive function/organization, and speech/language skills for students ages 10-15 for students with learning disabilities and ADD/ADHD. Field trips, artistic and recreational sports electives are also available. Director: Jennifer Scully (845)-373-8191 http://www.maplebrookschool.org/page.cfm?p=172
• Maplebrook has a residential vocational and independent living skills program called CAPS (Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Services) for students 16 and up. Director: Jennifer Scully (845)-373-8191
http://www.maplebrookschool.org/page.cfm?p=172
NYU Summer Program for Kids — New Rochelle, NY
• The NYU Summer Program for Kids is sponsored by New York University’s Child Study Center and takes place on the grounds of the College of New Rochelle. This therapeutic seven-week program helps 53 students between the ages of ages 7-11 with ADD/ADHD with social skills and social behavior. Day program. Contact Dr. Karen Fleiss at the NYU Child Study Center at (212)-263-0760. http://www.aboutourkids.org/content/nyu_summer_program_kids
Windward School — White Plains, NY:
• The Windward School offers a full day or half-day program in writing, reading, math, forensic science, and organization/executive function for students in grades 3-9. Afternoon electives include, music, art, and drama. Deadline for registration is June 5th. Director: Christopher Eberhard (914)-949-6968 http://www.thewindwardschool.org/files/Summer%20School%202013%20Brochure.pdf
Winston Preparatory School — New York City, NY:
• Winston Prep offers writing, reading, study skills, and college preparatory courses for students in grades 4-12. After program electives include pragmatic social skills, photography, arts, and sports activities. Day Program. Contact Peter Hill, Summer Program Director or Scott Bezsylko at (646)-638-2705 http://www.winstonprep.edu/winston/NYC/summerprogram
College Program for High School and College Students:
Landmark College — Putney, VT:
• Landmark College offers a high school program, a transition to college program for graduated high school seniors, and a program for visiting college students with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and Asperger’s/Autism in the summer. Subjects include pragmatic social skills, study skills, executive function/organizational writing, college prep courses, and for-credit college courses. Optional recreational sports courses are available. Residential program. Director: Rob Bahny (802)-387-6718 http://www.landmark.edu/admissions/summer-and-january-program/
Pace University OASIS Summer Program — New York City, NY
• Pace University offers their OASIS program in the summer at their New York City campus to current Pace University students and visiting college students with Asperger’s Syndrome and learning disabilities. Classes are taught in social skills and social literacy (non-credit for non-Pace University students). Day program. Director: Dr. Mary Riggs Cohen (212)-346-1891. http://www.pace.edu/school-of-education/centers/center-for-teaching-and-research-i…
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