Camp Programs
Each week-long camp provides intensive, multi-disciplinary therapy based programs for children with developmental delays or disabilities, as well as activities and support for parents and siblings to unwind and re-energize in a supportive and caring environment.
How Therapy Based Family Camps Work
Dedicated teams of therapists focus on each child’s strengths to provide goal-directed, outcome-based Programming. Synergy, focus, and extensive time dedicated specifically to enhancing skills make this a unique and powerful intervention. Children often achieve significant developmental, functional and behavioral gains that can be further developed and sustained long after camp ends.
Siblings form relationships with others who share their experience while parents network, gain resources, rest and rejuvenate. In short, the whole family realizes potentials and develops strengths.
We are a great match for individuals with developmental disabilities that affect language, mobility, learning, and/or daily living skills. Adam’s Camp is not a match for those whose primary diagnoses are emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric disorders.
Overview
- 5 consecutive days of intensive, individualized therapy based camp for the child with developmental disabilities
- Multidisciplinary professional therapy based team works together on identified goals
- Comprehensive digital clinical report developed which outlines goals, strategies, outcomes and recommendations
- Individualized parent conferences with the therapy based team on the final day of camp
- Optional parent presentations and activities as well as opportunities to network and connect
- Optional sibling camp
- Scholarships available
Therapy Based Family Camps
Camps vary with the age, needs and abilities of our Campers
Pathfinder Team (ages 3+)
5 Days – 5 Therapists – 5 Campers – 2 Volunteers
The Pathfinder program is an intensive, multidisciplinary therapy based program for children ages 3 and up with developmental disabilities or delays including, but not limited to: autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. Our signature Pathfinder program uses our unique 5-5-5 model, which consists of 5 pediatric therapists who work one-on-one with 5 children over 5 consecutive days. Therapists focus on each child’s strengths to provide goal-centered, outcome-based programming. Synergy, focus, and extensive time dedicated specifically to working on strengthening skills make this a unique and powerful intervention. Children often achieve significant developmental, functional and behavioral gains that can be further developed and sustained.
Pathblazer Team (ages 5+)
5 Days – 5 Therapists – 5 Campers – 2 Volunteers
Pathblazer is a hybrid team combining the individual center-based model of Pathfinder with the therapy based on-the-go model of Trailblazer. Campers ages 5-10 work one on one with five pediatric therapists for three hours each day at the child care center. They spend the remaining three hours participating in recreational activities as a group with the support of an individual therapist. Therapists rotate throughout the three hour time frame. The focus of the afternoon is on generalizing skills, social interactions, communication with peers, safety awareness and independence
Trailblazer Team (ages 8+)
5 Days – 4 Therapists – 5 Campers – 2 Volunteers
Trailblazer is an activity-based, “therapy based on-the-go” program for youth ages 8 and up with developmental delays including, but not limited to: autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. Our Trailblazer program consists of teams of 4 therapists, providing therapeutic support to 5 campers over 5 consecutive days. Trailblazer campers benefit from being able to practice social skills and develop independence in activities of daily living.
The activity-based focus of this program makes wheelchair use and limited mobility a challenge. Please discuss this with a member of the Adam’s Camp program staff.
Discovery Team (ages 12+)
5 Days – 4 Therapists – 5 Campers – 2 Volunteers
This program is considered a “transition” program, linking the intensive therapy based programs with more social based programs.
Discovery is an activity-based, “therapy based on-the-go” program for youth ages 12 and up with developmental delays including, but not limited to: autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. Our Discovery program consists of teams of 4 therapists and 2 volunteers providing therapeutic support to 5 campers over 5 consecutive days. Discovery campers benefit from being able to practice social skills and develop independence in activities of daily living.
The activity-based focus of this program makes wheelchair use and limited mobility a challenge. Please discuss this with a member of the Adam’s Camp program staff.
Adventure Team (ages 13+)
5 Days – 6 Counselors – 12 Campers
This program is an activity-based program for children 13 years and older who are independent with feeding and toileting. It includes 8 activity filled hours per day for 5 consecutive days and one night of tent camping. Each team has 12 campers and 6 counselors.
** This is NOT a therapy based program. This program is not appropriate for campers who require one-on-one support or more, campers who have aggressive, self-injurious, or destructive behavior, campers with mobility challenges, or campers who are a flight risk.
Have questions before you register?
If you would like to discuss which camp is the best fit for your child before you register, please contact Adam’s Camp New England by email or phone at 508-901-9610.
Sibling Camp (ages 4+)
All siblings of campers ages 4 years and older are eligible to register and participate in sibling camp for a nominal fee. Sibling camp provides an opportunity for siblings to experience a special sense of belonging and meaningful opportunities to connect with one another through recreation as well as facilitated discussions while enjoying age-appropriate camp activities such as swimming, zip lining & paddle boarding.
Registration for sibling programs and payment of a nominal fee are required in order to participate.
Camp Dates & Locations
2023 Adam’s Camp New Hampshire Dates
Pathfinder, Pathblazer, Trailblazer, Discovery & Adventure Camps
We are not offering programs in 2023.
What happens after I register?
Once registered for camp, new families will receive a phone call from a member of the program team to discuss how we can best meet the needs of your child and to decide on placement in the session that will maximize their success. We will answer any questions or concerns you may have before going forward with the deposit. We look forward to having you join the Adam’s Camp family!
Therapy Based Family Camp Rates & Funding
Nantucket Rates
Pathfinder, Trailblazer & Discovery Camps – $3200
Deposit – $1000
Sibling Camp – $95
Scholarships are available to Nantucket residents only.
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire Rates
Pathfinder, Pathblazer, Trailblazer & Discovery Camps – $2700
Adventure Camp – $1700
Deposit – $1000
Sibling Camp – $95
Scholarships are available.
A deposit is due when your application is approved. This is a non-refundable deposit that reserves your place at camp. Your application is complete when we have received both your application and your deposit.
*Please note: Program fees do not include lodging.
**For information about additional funding resources contact Adam’s Camp New England by email or phone at 508-901-9610.
Scholarships and Additional Funding Resources
The team at Adam’s Camp recognizes that families of those with special needs already have extra challenges and extra expenses. We want to ensure that participation in the programs of Adam’s Camp is possible for every family, regardless of financial or insurance status. We do this by…
- Charging tuition that represents only about 50% of actual program costs
- Providing thousands of dollars each year to families in need of greater assistance through our scholarship program
- Connecting families with outside organizations that may contribute to a family’s tuition
- Working with Area Agencies to explore potential agency funding
We encourage families to contact the Adam’s Camp team regarding financial support options and to apply for scholarship funding. Adam’s Camp awards scholarships for partial support of tuition fees based numerous considerations, not just financial need.
Please contact the Adam’s Camp New England at 508-901-9610 or by email with questions.
Lodging While at Camp
Families need to arrange lodging for their camp session. We suggest the following:
For Loon Mountain we recommend Loon Reservation Services, Home Away, and VRBO.
For Nantucket we recommend Great Point Properties, Home Away, and VRBO.