At Camp Towhee, campers feel accepted and are celebrated for their unique talents. We provide specialized assistance and group experiences so that campers can maximize their social competence and enjoy the magic of belonging.
Introduction
Camp registration and assessment for new campers for 2012 closes at the end of November 2011
Camp Towhee is a special needs camp with a very high staff to camper ratio and programming that addresses the unique needs of campers with learning disabilities and related problems. Assessments and discussions with parents and prospective campers occur until the end of February about whether the camp program is suitable for a particular girl or boy. By early March decisions are made for most campers about offering them a space at camp.
Placements in the July or August session are based on the camper’s age, maturity, and fit with an appropriate cabin group. We also do our best to accommodate families’ requests for a particular session if a cabin can be found in that session that meets their son or daughter’s needs. The July session includes campers age 10 – 13 and the August session campers age 12 – 18. Final decisions about which session a camper will attend will be made on March 21.
Camper Eligibility
- Children and adolescents aged 10 to 18.
- Applicant must have a current psychological assessment that indicates the presence of a learning disability and average or above-average cognitive reasoning skills (IQ).
- Children and adolescents who experience social, emotional & behavioural problems.
- Children and adolescents who can manage an intensive residential program. Please note that 3 weeks in an intensive residential camp environment is not for everyone. Not every type and level of behaviour difficulties can be managed in the camp environment, and one-one supervision is not available. Suitability for the camp program will be reviewed on a case by case basis and the final decision rests with Integra/Camp Towhee senior staff.
Camp Towhee is an Accredited Member of the
Ontario Camps Association. Integra is accredited by Children’s Mental Health Ontario.
www.integra.on.ca
