Summer Camps

Making and playing with friends are two things that children do naturally and are skills that we ordinarily take for granted. Yet for many children with special needs and related learning differences, these two aspects of childhood do not come easily. The effects of specific learning differences may in fact preclude children from interacting appropriately with their peers. They are challenged to acquire the “unspoken” rules of social behavior and poor self-esteem, low frustration tolerance and problems with anger and/or aggression are a constant source of concern for parents and teachers.

Our bi-lingual summer camps are dedicated to offering a special haven for children aged 5 to 19, who have special needs and specific learning differences. At ASK camps, all participants are encouraged to be themselves without the daily pressure and restrictions of a typical school environment.

The program is designed in order to:

• Give participants a sense of fun
• Ensure each participant is valued for being exactly the way he/she is
• Build self-confidence, self-discovery and a sense of accomplishment
• Teach social skills to ensure appropriate interaction while learning to make friends
• Build life and play skills, by using multi-sensory play activities
• Augment literacy and numeracy skills

Each and every participant is encouraged to join in all camp activities regardless of their specific difficulties. Our peer mentoring program ensures older participants learn life and coping skills while mentoring younger participants.