Camp O 2023

MISSION

Camp O thoughtfully embeds social and emotional learning into camp activities.

A low staff to camper ratio (1:4) allows for increased interaction and supervision with highly qualified and trained staff members.

With counselor support, campers will experience activities, such as:

• Water Day • Team Sports • Dance + Music • STEM

• Talent Show • Camp Olympics

• BBQs • Arts + Crafts

Campers will partake in joy and silliness, discover new interests, make friends, build confidence, and help create a dynamic Camp O community!

CAMPER PROFILE

Camp O campers are young people between the ages of 6-15. They are both interested (they have lots of passions and a desire to engage socially) and interesting (they are bright, kind, funny, and unique!). In addition to their strengths, Camp O campers sometimes struggle to exhibit flexibility, try something new, respond to change, solve social problems, or form healthy friendships.

Camp O campers have a lot to give but need help navigating the complexities of a new social setting – like summer camp! Camp O campers may have formal diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), social communication disorder, anxiety disorders, learning disabilities, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD). Some campers may not have a formal diagnosis but may exhibit characteristics consistent with these diagnoses.

Campers must be able to maintain safe behavior and remain in their groups without continuous 1:1 supervision.

Camp O was thoughtfully developed by a team of staff members at the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School (the O-School).

The O-School is a therapeutic day school with over a century of experience serving students with significant mental health and emotional challenges and those on the autism spectrum.

NEXT STEPS

For more information and to move forward with the application process, please visit www.oschool.org/campo

The Camp O Leadership Team has a combined experience of 25 years at the O-School and includes a licensed and certified speech language pathologist.

If you have additional questions, please e-mail campo@oschool.org COST: $1200 PER 2-WEEK SESSION* * Limited Scholarships Available Based Upon Need