Mildred Lasch
SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUSION PROGRAM
Inclusion at Camp Kef
Campers with special needs are welcome at Camp Kef as part of our Mildred Lasch Special Needs Inclusion Program. The goal of this program is to help foster an inclusive environment, where neurodiverse campers and campers with disabilities can enjoy the full benefits of everything Camp Kef has to offer. This program is tailored to support and facilitate social development, peer interaction, and independence through experiences. Campers in this program spend much of their day in their assigned bunks amongst their peers.
This program is subject to our admission process and availability of a qualified and trained staff member.
Please contact camp director, Katie Hausman, to find out more about this program.
The Details
Through a partnership with the Social Enrichment Center, Camp Kef offers two levels of inclusion. Campers will go through an intake process with SEC to help determin which program is right for them.
Camp Kef Itinerant Support:
Campers in this group are placed in an age-appropriate bunk at Camp Kef and are assigned a 1:1 or 2:1 camp counselor, supervised by the special needs coordinator of Camp Kef, who is available to assist the camper intermittently with social, emotional and behavioral challenges throughout their camp day. Campers will travel with the bunk and are encouraged to participate in all camp activities.
Campers at the itinerant support level have the option of adding additional SEC service hours (i.e. therapeutic instruction, behavior management support, emotional and regulation support) into their schedule at an additional cost.
SEC Full Support Program:
Campers in this group are placed in a bunk led by a therapeutic facilitator from SEC providing full time social, emotional and regulation support. The campers are assigned a SEC-support staff member, trained by SEC mental health counselors. These SEC led bunks are paired and linked with other Camp Kef led bunks throughout the camp day for inclusion opportunities.
Campers in this group receive social skills, behavior management, and emotional regulation group therapy throughout their day. Campers have access to a fully equipped sensory room and receive occupational therapy support for any gross or fine motor or sensory regulation needs.
*SEC full support program registration is completed through SEC and not Camp Kef. Pricing varies between programs. Check with your insurance for possible reimbusments.
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Looking for Support at Camp:
To start the enrollment process, prospective campers are required to complete an informal, intake evaluation with the Social Enrichment Center. Intake evaluations are designed to assess your child’s needs and areas of high performance to appropriately identify the level of support they will need this summer.
Email enrollment@socialenrichmentcenter.com with the subject line “Camp Kef Interest” to be connected with a coordinator and schedule an intake session.
