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2026 Special Needs Directory Activities, Recreation and Respite

Metro East GLRS

This directory was developed as a service to the community. Although we believe that the information supplied is generally correct, we do not assume any responsibility for its accuracy. Inclusion in this list does not constitute

endorsement by our agency or the Department of Education. It is strongly advised that parents and guardians check references for resources listed.

May 2026

GEORGIA LEARNING RESOURCES SYSTEM

During the summer months many parents want to find recreational or camp programs for their children. Sometimes it can be especially hard to find programs that accept children with disabilities or programs that are specifically designed for these youngsters. The purpose of this Directory is to help parents, educators, and other interested citizens in the Metro Atlanta area find such programs.

The Directory presents information on day camps, residential camps, school camps and various recreational and instructional programs that accept youngsters with disabilities. Most programs listed are located in Georgia. A few camps outside the State of Georgia that are specifically designed to accommodate the needs of children with disabilities are listed. Many fine programs serving youngsters with disabilities have, no doubt, been unintentionally omitted due to our lack of knowledge of these programs. If you know of a program serving youth with disabilities which is not included in this Directory, please bring it to our attention so that the program might be included in next year’s updated Directory.

This Directory is a service of the Metro East Georgia Learning Resources System Project. The inclusion of any agency or organization does NOT constitute our

agency’s endorsement of its program.

We hope you will find this resource guide helpful in identifying community, state, and regional programs available to children and youth with disabilities.

The contents of this publication were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of

the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Terri Jenkins, Director Metro East GLRS

If you were a teacher or parent of a child with a disability,

where would you go for help?

GLRS….A RESOURCE NETWORK FOR YOU!

What is GLRS?

The Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) is a statewide network of 18 resource centers offering free services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

What is the mission of GLRS?

The mission of GLRS is to provide human and material resources for direction and support to educators and parents of students with disabilities.

What types of resources are available through GLRS?

Loan library of specialized instructional materials, books, software, adapted toys, and equipment Parent and teacher training workshops and classes

Materials production area for users to make “hands-on” instructional materials

Referral and information about services for students with disabilities

Where are the centers located?

GLRS Centers are strategically located across Georgia so that no citizen is more than 50 miles away from a GLRS Center.

Coastal-Brooklet

1-912-842-5000

Northeast – Winterville

1-706-742-8292

East Central – Dublin

1-478-275-3666

Northwest – Rome

1-706-295-6189

East Georgia – Augusta

1-800-282-7552

South Central – Waycross

1-912-338-5998

Metro East – Atlanta

1-678-676-2417

South Georgia – Lenox

1-229-546-4367

Metro South – Griffin

1-770-229-3247

Southeast-Brooklet

1-912.842.5000

Metro West – Atlanta

1-770-432-2404

Southwest – Albany

1-229-431-1230

Middle Georgia – Macon

1-478-475-8628

West Central – Grantville

1-770-583-2528

North Central – Jasper

1-706-253-1140

West Georgia – Columbus

1-706-748-2140

North Georgia – Cleveland

1-706-865-2141

Oconee - Tennille

1-478-552-5178

Tips for Choosing a Summer Camp

When choosing a summer camp program for a child with disabilities, the most important question is will they understand and take good care of my child? This can be answered by lengthy conversations with camp personnel

or the director. If a camp is too busy to return your phone calls, or take the time to talk at length with you, will the be too busy for your child as well? Regardless of all that a camp may have to offer, if the director or the staff i too

busy for you now, it should be a red flag. Find a camp that will give your child the time and attention that you both

deserve. Consider these factors when determining what camp program will best fit the needs of your child:

Type of Program

Decide early in the process what type of program you want for your child. Camps are offered as day programs (campers go home at night) and residential programs (campers board at the facility for the length of their stay).

Lengths of programs vary from as short as a few days to several weeks. Be certain that your child is ready to cope with the length of the program you select. Camp programs are available in both single sex formats and co-ed. Consider your child’s social skills level and ability to cope with the demands of mixed social situations when deciding which of these environments would be best. Program philosophy should be clearly stated in the camp

literature. Your family should be comfortable with this philosophy and confident that it will deliver an enjoyable experience for your child. Of particular importance is the camp’s policy regarding family communication with the child. Will the child be expected, in fact encouraged, to write to his/her family during the camp stay? Will phone calls to/from home be allowed? Children with disabilities often have differing needs for family contact and you should be certain that the camp policy will not conflict with those needs.

Type of Camp

There are many choices! Your child can be mainstreamed into a regular camp setting, or be at a camp that

focuses on their particular needs. There are also camps that mix up the needs, such as learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and physical disabilities. And then there are camps that truly specialize. You’ll need to decide which type of environment will best address your child’s needs.

Size

What are you ideally looking for? Camps range in size from 500 or more children per session to as small as 30-

35 per session. It is purely a personal decision for each family. Make a point of asking the camp director for information about the number of campers in the program.

Educational vs. Recreational

Many camps are purely recreational, while other programs combine both recreational and educational activities. Some programs while calling themselves camp have a strong instructional focus. Inquire about the percentage of camp time devoted to varying activities and decide what mix will best serve your child’s specific needs.

Location and Facilities

Choose the type of setting that you think your child will enjoy. The western half of the country has many

beautiful lakefront and forest locations. Many camps are schools that convert to camp/summer school during the summer months. There are fewer camps in the west, but the west offers a completely different experience because of the Rocky Mountains and the distinctive western culture. Some camps are luxurious and others are true camping experiences. Ask about eating, sleeping, and bathing facilities and be sure that your child will be comfortable in the particular setting offered by the camp.

Staff

The American Camping Association requires one counselor for every eight children. When dealing with children with disabilities, a higher staff ratio is preferred. For residential programs, be sure to determine the level of staff supervision in the evening hours. You want your child to receive the attention needed in the camp environment. In addition, it is important to determine if the teachers and/or counselors are educated, certified, and trained to work with children with disabilities. In addition, determine the level of medical training the staff has received. If your

child takes regular medication, will trained staff be on duty each day to administer the medication?

Summer camp should focus on enhancing your child’s self-esteem and independence. The successful camp experience should improve social skills and provide quality peer relationships. Hopefully your camper will return with better self-esteem than when the summer began.

This article was originally published in the Source: Cope Communicator, 999 Locust Street NE, Salem, OR 97303. Reprinted here with permission from COPE.

Other Points in Choosing an Instructional or Recreational Program

□        Talk with parents of students who have attended the program. Ask the program director for some names of former participants.

□        Select a program based on your child’s individual needs as well as interests. Remember, a program may be

excellent but not one for your child.

□        Help the program be a successful experience for your child by providing clear, accurate information about your

child’s strengths, weaknesses and special needs.

□        Help your child be successful by talking about camp activities and routines, and possibly, showing pictures of camp and camping activities. If you can, let your child visit the camp. Some camps offer family weekends.

□        Be certain you know your total costs including all incidental charges.

□        If possible, visit the program location during operation hours. Seeing a program in operation is often the best test of a program.

Table of Contents

ACE Healthcare          21

Aerie Experiences      21

Alexsander Academy    21

Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center   21

America the Beautiful – National Parks               22

American Diabetes Association                    22

American Lung Association 22

Amputee Coalition of America                         22

Angelfish GA Aquatic Therapy                         22

Angels on Horseback, Inc.                                        23

Archdiocese of Atlanta   23

Arthritis Foundation, Georgia Chapter            24

Associated Therapies 24

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services            25

Atlanta Speech School  25

Autism Improvised, Inc.  25

BEATS                           26

The Bedford School     26

Benjamin School           26

BDI Bobby Dodd Institute                                      27

Brain Injury Association of Georgia                         27

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place                              27

Bright Path Academy      27

Butterfly Dreams Farm Therapeutic Riding Program                         28

Caglewood                   28

Calvin Center              28

Camp Academia           28

Camp Big Heart Civitan Club                                                                                29

Camp Blue Skies          29

Camp Canopy              29

Camp Dream              29

Camp Kudzu                30

Camp Lee Mar            30

Every Day Magic Camp  30

PPF Integrated/PPF Athletics                                      31

Camp Sertoma            31

Camp STARS                31

Camp Sunshine           31

Camp Twitch and Shout 32

Camp Twin Lakes         32

Camps Partnering with Camp Twin Lakes 32 - 34

Center for the Visually Impaired                        34

Sisu, Integrated Early Learning                        34

Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.                                        34

Children’s at Scottish Rite                                        35

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Camps  35

Christian Record Services, Inc. and National Camps for Blind Children                 36

Circus Arts Institute    36

City of Alpharetta     37

City of Atlanta            37

City of Roswell           37

Clemson Outdoor Lab   38

Cobb County Parks, Recreation                      38

Collinswood of Aldersgate Homes                             38

Coweta Organization for Riding                             39

Craniofacial Conditions – Camp Courage               39

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America 39

Cumberland Academy of Georgia                           39

Douglas County Parks and Recreation                       40

Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta – Camp Brightside                                           40

Dream Makers Children's Youth Foundation          40

Dynamic Learning Center 41

Ellis Center                   41

Emory Autism Center   41

Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia                           41

Exceptional Foundation of Atlanta                           42

FOCUS                           42

The Frazer Center        42

Fulton County              42

Georgia Art Therapy Association                     43

Georgia Association for Play Therapy                          43

Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes                            43

Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Heaing          44

Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation                     44

Georgia Lion’s Camp for the Blind, Inc                 44

Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association       44

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency – Summer GROW           45

Gigi's Playhouse Atlanta                                         45

Grayson Athletic Association                     45

Greater Atlanta Speech and Language Clinics                                         45 - 46

Gwinnett Parks and Recreation - Therapeutic Recreation                        46

Heaven’s Gait Therapeutic Riding.                               46

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths & Adults                                       47

Hemophilia of Georgia 47

Henry County Parks and Recreation                      47

House of Artist Foundation                                       47

Jewish Family and Career Services                          48

Kadiant - SPECTRUM       48

Learning on the Log      48

The Lionheart School    48

iCan Shine                    49

Loving Care Family Services and Respite Program, LLC    49

Marcus Autism Center 49

Miracle League Association                                         50

Muse For Life               50

Muscular Dystrophy Association                     50

National Railroad Passenger Corporation                    50

Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc.                      51

Porter Academy           51

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ProMotion Fitness Center                                         51

PSA Healthcare           51

The Reece Center for Handicapped Horsemanship                                         52

Special Needs Cobb, Inc. 52

Sensory Friendly Films at AMC Entertainment       52

Serious Fun                      53

Shepherd Center          53

Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.                   53

SOAR                             54

South DeKalb Association for Super Special Youth   54

Southeastern Diabetes Education Services         54

Southwest Christian Care 54

Sparrowwood               55

Special Equestrians of Georgia                           55

Special K’s                    56

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett                        56

Special Olympics Georgia                                         56

Special Populations Tennis Program, Inc                   56

Spectrum Autism Support Groups                             57

Spectrum Camps and Clubs  57

Stacey’s Place               57

Swimmerman Swim School                                       58

Talisman Summer Camps                                         58

Tennessee Jaycees Foundation, Inc.             58

Therabeat, Inc. - Music Therapy                             59

Therapy Works, PC       59

UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic                              59

Unique Therapy Services, LLC                                  59

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta, Inc.       59

Vent Kids of Alabama   60

Walton Foundation for Independence - Camps     60

Way2Play Together        60

Wheelchair Tennis Instructional Clinics        60

Young Chef’s Academy 61

Georgia Parent Mentors 63

Index by Disabilities/Need

All Disabilities

Chastain Horse Park, Ltd. Elaine Clark Center

Ellis Center

FOCUS – Families of Children Under Stress The Frazer Center

Georgia Art Therapy Association Georgia Association for Play Therapy

Loving Care Family Services and Respite Program, LLC Muse for Life

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Music Therapy Services of Greater Atlanta, LLC ProMotion Fitness Center

Sensory Friendly Films at AMC Entertainment® Special Equestrians of Georgia

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Unique Therapy Services

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta, Inc 

Amputee

Amputee Coalition of America Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Unique Therapy Services

Asthma

Camp Twin Lakes

Unique Therapy Services

University Healthcare System – Camp Whispering Wind

Attention Deficit, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Aerie Experiences Alexsander Academy Camp Academia

Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment

Children’s Special Services Circus Arts Institute Cumberland Academy

Douglas County Parks and Recreation Gables Academy

Georgia Aquarium Special Needs Camp H20 Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes

Learning on the Log Porter Academy SOAR

Special Equestrians of Georgia Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Swimmerman Swim School Talisman Summer Camps

Unique Therapy Services, LLC

Autism Spectrum

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services Aerie Experiences

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Alexsander Academy Allternative Gym Angels on Horseback

Atlanta Gymnastics Center

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place Caglewood

Camp Academia Camp Twin Lakes

Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.

Children’s Special Services Klub Kids

Cumberland Academy Emory Autism Center

Gables Academy (Asperger’s)

Georgia Aquarium Special Needs Camp H20

Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc. Heart of Hope Academy

Heavenly Angels Home Care and Respite Services Integrated Behavior Solutions

Learning on the Log

Lose The Training Wheels

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Marcus Autism Center

Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc.

Sensory Friendly Films at AMC Entertainment® Shenanigans Improv

Special Equestrians of Georgia Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Spectrum Autism Support Group Swimmerman Swim School Talisman Summer Camps

Under the Umbrella Way2Play Together

Bereavement

Camp Stars

Camp Twin Lakes

Blind, Visually Impaired

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services Alliance Theatre

Center for the Visually Impaired

Christian Record Services, Inc. and National Camps for the Blind Children Clemson Outdoor Lab – Camp Lion’s Den

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Douglas County Parks and Recreation Henry County Parks and Recreation Georgia Lion’s Camp for the Blind, Inc.

South Carolina Lions – Camp Lions Den and Camp Leo Special Equestrians of Georgia

Swimmerman Swim School Unique Therapy Services

Brain Injured

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services Allternative Gym

BEATS

Brain Injury Association of Georgia

Camp To Be Independent (Walton Foundation for Independence) Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.

Douglas County Parks and Recreation

Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc. Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation

Special Equestrians of Georgia Unique Therapy Services

Cerebral Palsy

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services Allternative Gym

BEATS

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place Caglewood

Camp Twin Lakes Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.

Children’s Special Services Creative Therapy, Inc.

Henry County Parks and Recreation Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc. Second Chance Fund

Special Equestrians of Georgia Swimmerman Swim School Unique Therapy Services

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Voices in Motion, Inc.

Chronic Illnesses: Including, Bleeding Disorders, Cancer, Celiac disease, Diabetes, Heart, HIV, Intestinal Diseases, Kidney Dialysis, Organ Transplants, Sickle Cell

American Diabetes Association Serious Fun

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Camp AcheAway (Arthritis Foundation) Camp Kudzu

Camp Sunshine Camp Twin Lakes

Children’s Center for Digestive Healthcare - Camp Wee-Kan-Eat-It

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Camp Twin Lakes

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Douglas County Parks and Recreation

Heavenly Angels Home Child Care and Respite Services Hemophilia of Georgia – Camp Wannaklot

MTS Sickle Cell Foundation Inc. – Camp Crescent Moon Southeastern Diabetes Education Services

University Health Care System – Camp Juliet

Craniofacial Disorders

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Craniofacial Conditions Weekend at Camp Twin Lakes Unique Therapy Services, LLC

Deaf – Blind

Georgia Association of the Deaf-Blind (GADB)

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults Unique Therapy Services

Deaf, Hard of Hearing

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services Alliance Theatre

America Speech-Language-Hearing Association Atlanta Speech School

Camp Indian Springs Camp Sertoma

Clemson Outdoor Lab – Camp Sertoma

Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired – Camp Juliena Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Swimmerman Swim School

UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic

Depression

Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.

Developmental, Cognitive Disabilities

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services 12

Aerie Experiences Allternative Gym Angels on Horseback

Archdiocese of Atlanta - Toni’s Camp Retreat Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services

BEATS

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place

Butterfly Dreams Farm Therapeutic Riding Program Caglewood

Calvin Center Camp Big Heart Camp Blue Skies Camp Lee Mar Camp Twin Lakes

Camp Virginia Jaycee

Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.

Children’s Special Services City of Alpharetta

City of Atlanta Therapeutic Recreation City of Roswell Therapeutic Recreation

Clemson Outdoor Lab – Camp Hope, Camp Sunshine

Cobb County Parks, Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services Coweta Organization for Riding Rehabilitation and Learning – CORRAL Douglas County Parks and Recreation

Driving Magic, Inc. FOCUS

Full Radius Dance

Georgia Aquarium Special Needs Camp H20

Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc. – Camp Hawkins Grayson Athletic Association

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Center Heart of Hope Academy

Heavenly Angels Home Child Care and Respite Services Henry County Parks and Recreation

Jewish Family and Career Services.

Lose the Training Wheels™

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Miracle League Association

Muse for Life

Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc.

The Reece Center for Handicapped Horsemanship Right in the Community

South Carolina Jaycees – Jaycee Camp Hope

South DeKalb Association for Super Special Youth - SASSY Sparrowwood

Special Equestrians of Georgia Special K’s

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett 13

Special Olympics Georgia

Special Populations Tennis Program Swimmerman Swim School

Tennessee Jaycees Foundation – Camp Discovery Unique Therapy Services, LLC

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Voices & Motion, Inc.

Young Chef’s Academy

Down Syndrome

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services Allternative Gym

BEATS

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place Caglewood

Challenged Child and Friends Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.

Children’s Special Services

Georgia Aquarium Special Needs Camp H20

Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc. Integrated Behavior Solutions

Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc. Special Equestrians of Georgia

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Swimmerman Swim School

Unique Therapy Services

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta, Inc.

Early Intervention Services

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Special Services, LLC Elaine Clark Center

Helping Hands Pediatric Therapy, Inc. Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Therapy Works, PC

Eating Disorders

Allternative Gym (obesity) Camp Twin Lakes

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (obesity)

Emotional, Behavior Disorders

Butterfly Dreams Farms Therapeutic Riding Program Calvin Center

Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment 14

Children’s Special Services Circus Arts Institute

Douglas County Parks and Recreation

Dream Power Therapeutic Equestrian Center FOCUS

Frazer Center

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Center Henry County Parks and Recreation

Operation Purple® Camp (military children) Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc.

Special Equestrians of Georgia Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Unique Therapy Services, LLC

Epilepsy

Atlanta Gymnastics Center

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Douglas County Parks and Recreation Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia Unique Therapy Services

Facilities (Accessible parks, accessible camping facilities, services)

City of Roswell’s Waller Park Collinswood of Aldersgate Homes Douglas County Parks and Recreation Fulton County

Grayson Athletic Association – Unity Place at Bay Creek Park

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation – Unity Place at Bay Creek Park

Laura’s Toy Shop

Lauren’s World, Inc.

National Railroad Passenger Corporation Amtrak Disabled Travelers Discount SalonRed and Spa

Sensory Friendly Films at AMC Entertainment Will-A-Way Group Camp at Ft. Yargo

Fragile X Syndrome

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place Children’s Special Services, LLC Swimmerman Swim School Unique Therapy Services

Grieving Children

Camp STARS

Southwest Christian Care - Hope House Children’s Respite Center

Learning Disabilities

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services Aerie Experiences

Atlanta Speech School The Bedford School Camp Academia

Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment

Children’s Special Services, LLC Circus Arts Institute

City of Alpharetta –Camp Happy Hearts Douglas County Parks and Recreation Elaine Clark Center

Georgia Aquarium Special Needs Camp H20 Oakland Summer School and Camp Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc.

Porter Academy SOAR

Special Equestrians of Georgia Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Talisman Summer Camps Swimmerman Swim School

Unique Therapy Services, LLC

Medically Fragile

Heavenly Angels Home Childcare and Respite Services Hope House Children’s Respite Center

PSA Healthcare Southwest Christian Care

Muscular Dystrophy

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services BEATS

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place Camp Twin Lakes

Creative Therapy, Inc.

Douglas County Parks and Recreation Challenged Child and Friends

Muscular Dystrophy Association – Camp Walk “N Roll Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett

Unique Therapy Services

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta, Inc.

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Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services BEATS

Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Special Services, LLC Creative Therapy, Inc.

Greater Atlanta Speech and Language Clinics Helping Hands Pediatric Therapy, Inc.

Klub Kids

Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc. Therapy Works, PC

Unique Therapy Services, LLC

Physical Disabilities

Allternative Gym

Amputee Coalition of America Angels on Horseback Archdiocese of Atlanta

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services BEATS

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place

Butterfly Dreams Farm Therapeutic Riding Program Calvin Center

Camp To Be Independent Camp Twin Lakes

Camp Virginia Jaycee Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Circus Arts Institute

City of Atlanta Therapeutic Recreation City of Roswell Therapeutic Recreation

Cobb County Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services Collinswood of Aldersgate Homes

Coweta Organization for Riding Rehabilitation and Learning – CORRAL Douglas County Parks and Recreation

Dream Power Therapeutic Equestrian Center Driving Magic, Inc.

Elaine Clark Center FOCUS

Full Radius Dance

Georgia Special Sportsmen Grayson Athletic Association

Henry County Parks and Recreation Gwinnett Parks and Recreation Center Miracle League Association

ProMotion Fitness Center

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The Reece Center for Handicapped Horsemanship Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation Shepherd Center

Sisu, Integrated Early Learning

South Carolina Jaycees – Jaycee Camp Hope Special Equestrians of Georgia

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett

Tennessee Jaycees Foundation – Camp Discovery Therapy Works PC

Unique Therapy Services, LLC

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Wheelchair Tennis Instructional Clinics Young Chef’s Academy

Prader-Willie

Douglas County Parks and Recreation

Professional Organizations

Georgia Art Therapy Association

Georgia Association for Play Therapy

Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Respite Care Needs

Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc. – Matthews Time Heavenly Angels Childcare and Respite Services

Hope House Children’s Respite Center – medically fragile Jewish Family and Career Services

Loving Care Family Services, LLC. Southwest Christian Care Spectrum

Sensory Integration

Alexsander Academy

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services Angels on Horseback

BEATS

Chastain Horse Park, Ltd. Children’s Special Services, LLC Creative Therapy, Inc.

Learning on the Log Therapy Works, PC Unique Therapy Services

Sickle Cell

MTS Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. – Camp Crescent Moon

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Social Skills Training

Camp Friendship

Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment

Children’s Special Services, LLC Douglas County Parks and Recreation Elaine Clark Center

Emory Autism Center

Helping Hands Pediatric Therapy, Inc. Second Chance Fund

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Team 21 Sports Camp

Therapy Works, PC

Speech, Language

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Atlanta Speech School

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place Camp Academia

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Greater Atlanta Speech and Language Clinics Helping Hands Pediatric Therapy, Inc.

Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc. Sisu, Integrated Early Learning

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Therapy Works, PC

Spina Bifida

BEATS

Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place

Children’s Hospital of Atlanta @ Camp Twin Lakes – Camp Crazy Legs

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Creative Therapy, Inc.

Douglas County Parks and Recreation Henry County Parks and Recreation Special Equestrians of Georgia

Spina Bifida Camps

Unique Therapy Services, LLC

Tourette Syndrome

Camp Twitch and Shout

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Adventurous Kids Therapy Services Allternative Gym

BEATS

Brain Injury Association of Georgia

Camp To Be Independent @ Walton Foundation for Independence Unique Therapy Services

Vent

Vent Kids of Alabama

Provider: ACE Health Care

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Brain injured, Cerebral Palsy, visually impaired, chronic illness, Down Syndrome, Developmental Cognitive Disability, Epilepsy, Fragile X Syndrome, Medically fragile, Muscular Dystrophy, Physical disability, Respite care, Spina Bifida, Traumatic brain injury,

Vent, GAPP, Personal Care, Pediatric Care

Address: 3295 River Exchange Drive 5th floor, Suite 520

Norcross, GA

Focus: Experiential, adventure -based, wilderness and therapeutic

activities

Phone: 404-966-3331

Ages: All

Fax: 404-393-2686

Other: Georgia Pediatric Program, CCSP and Sources Program,

Independent Care Waiver Program, Skilled Nursing Care, Personal Care

Email: george@myacehealthcare.com

Website: www.myACEhealthcare.com

https://www.myacehealthcare.com/home-care-georgia-pediatric-program-for-children-gapp

Provider: Aerie Experiences

Contact: Matthew C. Weneta, Med

Disabilities Served: Neurobiological Disorders, Asperger’s, high

functioning autism, learning disabilities and others.

Address: 6011 Sycamore Rd

Buford, GA 30516

Focus: Experiential, adventure -based, wilderness and therapeutic

activities

Phone: 404-285-0467

Ages: 8 - 17

Fax:

Other: 8 day camps in summer, Also year round programs for children, Individuals and families

Email: mdweneta@aerieexperiences.com

Website: www.aerieexperiences.com

Provider: Alexsander Academy

Contact: Stephanie Smith

Disabilities Served: HFA, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,

learning disabilities

Address: 1090 Powers Place

Alpharetta, Georgia 30009

Focus: Academic social skills classroom readiness

Phone: 404-839-5910 or

770-777-0475

Ages: 6 - 14

Fax:

Other: Half day academies for 1 to 5 weeks Limited space available

Email: smith@alexsanderacademy.org

Website: www.alexsanderacademy.org

Provider: Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center

Contact:

Disability Services: Sign language interpreted or audio described

performances at selected performances; wheelchair accessible.

Address: 1280 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Focus:

Phone: 404-733-4650 – Gen number

404-733-5000 – Box office

Ages:

Fax:

Other:

Email:

Website: www.alliancetheatre.org https://alliancetheatre.org/content/accessibility

Provider: America the Beautiful – National Parks And Federal Recreation Lands Pass

Contact:

Disability Services: persons with permanent disabilities.

Address:

Focus: Lifetime pass to Federal recreation sites for US residents with permanent disabilities.

Phone:

Ages:

Fax:

Other: Free with documentation. Must be picked up in person at the

park.

Email:

Website: www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm

Select Access Pass

Provider: American Diabetes Association

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Diabetes

Address:

Focus: Recreation and diabetes management

Phone: 404-320-7100

1-800-DIABETES

Ages: Entire family not just students

Fax:

Other: Locations – Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina

Email:  ADAGA@diabetes.org

Website: https://diabetes.org/local/georgia-alabama

https://diabetes.org/camps

Provider: American Lung Association

Contact: Southeast Region, Inc.

Disabilities Served: Mild to severe asthma

Address: 2452 Spring Road Smyrna, Georgia 30080

Focus: Recreation and promotion of self-confidence and responsibility in managing asthma

Phone: 770-434-5864

Ages: 7 – 13 years

Fax:

Other: Camp Blown Away (formerly Camp Breathe Easy) is a program hosted by Camp Twin Lakes in Winder, Georgia. It is specifically designed for families with children who have asthma. https://www.camptwinlakes.org/program/5897/

Email: alaga@lung.org (GA office)

info@lung.org (national office)

Website: https://www.lung.org/

https://www.camptwinlakes.org/experience-camp/

Provider: Amputee Coalition of America

Contact: Katie Flanary

Disabilities Served: Individuals living with limb loss or limb difference

and their support networks

Address: 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Suite 420  Washington, D.C. 20004

Focus: Summer camp Youth Activities Program Camp – YAP

Phone: 1-888-267-5669 -Toll Free

Ages: 10 - 17 years

Fax:

Other:

Email: camp@amputee-coalition.org

Website: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/events-programs/youth-camp/

Provider: AngelFishGA – Adaptive Aquatics (AFGA)

Contact:

Disabilities Served: All “Preferred Partner of Swim Angelfish

® Adaptive Methodology” and recommended program for adaptive

swimming in Gwinnett County.

Address: 156 Bethesda Church Rd #114

Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Focus: Working to provide ACCESS and OPPORTUNITY

through a broad range of aquatic opportunities for ‘differently-abled’ swimmers of all ages. A partnership with Gwinnett County Aquatics.

Phone:

Ages: All ages (6 months to adult)

Bethesda Park Aquatic Center – 225 Bethesda Church Rd, Lawrenceville

Bogan Park Aquatic Center –

2723 N Bogan Rd, Buford

Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center –

2200 Collins Hill Rd, Lawrenceville

Other: Services and Programs Provided: Private swim lessons, Semi-Private swim lessons and group lessons of up to 4.

Gwinnett County is proud to offer a NEW ADAPTIVE SEASONAL SWIM PASS - good at any Gwinnett County location. Differently-abled swimmers AND one parent receive special pricing for swimming.

o   Buy a pass or pay one visit at a time. Contact Gwinnett County Aquatics locations for more information

Email: angelfishga@gmail.com

Website: https://angelfishga-adaptiveaquatics.com/

Provider: Angels on Horseback, Inc. Therapeutic Riding, PATH International

Contact: Tammy Hermann

Disabilities Served: Mental and physical disabilities

Address: 1284 Pendley Circle Jasper, Georgia 30143

Program address is 40 Beth Ave,

Jasper, Georgia 30143

Focus: Therapeutic Recreational Riding

Phone: 770-893-2807

Ages: 4 years up thru adults

Fax:

Other: PATH certified instructors Sensory Trail

Email:

angelsonhorseback17@gmail.com

Website: https://www.angelsonhorseback.org/

https://www.facebook.com/AngelsonHorsebackJasperGA

Provider: Archdiocese of Atlanta: Toni’s Camp Retreat

Contact: Maggie Rousseau

Director Disabilities Ministry

Disabilities Served: Mild to moderate physical and intellectual delays

Address: 2401 Lake Park Drive S.E. Smyrna, Georgia 30080-8862

Focus: Spiritual, social and recreational retreat

Registration: Begins in mid January and is limited

to a first come, first serve basis.The retreat consists of several activiti es geared toward the spiritual, social and recreational

needs of special needs students, youth and adults Held at Camp Twin Lakes.

The medical staff has final decision on any camper new to the program.

Phone: 404-920-7682 (Office)

Ages: 14 years up youth and adults

Fax:

Other: Toni’s Camp is very fun and at times very loud. This camp retreat is not appropriate

for individuals who become very agitated and/or

aggressive in an over stimulating environment

Email: mrousseau@archatl.com

Website: https://archatl.com/ministries-services/disabilities-ministry/

https://archatl.com/ministries-services/disabilities-ministry/tonis-camp-

retreat/

Provider: Arthritis Foundation JA Camps

Contact: Noelle Johnson

Disabilities Served: Juvenile arthritis or related rheumatic diseases

Address: Camp Will-A-Way

210 S Broad St #5,

Winder GA 30680

Focus: Outdoor recreation, arts and crafts, education, relationship and team building

Phone: 404-548-7615

Ages: 8 – 17 years

Fax:

Other:

Email: njohnson@arthritis.org

Website: https://www.arthritis.org/events/ja-camps JA camps website and registration:

https://www.ultracamp.com/info/sessiondetail.aspx?idCamp=1253 &campCode=176&idSession=425162

https://www.arthritis.org/juvenile-arthritis/insights

Provider: Associated Therapies

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Autism, genetic disorders, ADHD/ADD, cerebral

palsy, down syndrome, developmental delayed and learning disabilities

Address: 1456B McLendon Drive Decatur, Georgia 30033

Focus: Comprehensive services, early intervention services, and pediatrics.

Phone: 404-728-9766

Ages: 0 - 21 years

Fax:

Other:

Email:

office.manager@associatedtherapies.com

Website: www.associatedtherapies.com

Provider: Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services

Contact: Casey Roberson

Disabilities Served: Developmental disabilities

Address: 205 Old Commerce Rd. Athens, GA 30607

Focus: Recreation and Leisure

Phone: (706) 613-3800

Ages: School age up depends on program

Fax:

Other: Special Olympics and support inclusion in general programs. To register for camps, an account must be made at accgov.com/myrec.

Camps, programs and activities can be found here as well.

Email: casey.roberson@accgov.com

Website: https://accgov.com/148/Leisure-Services

Provider: Atlanta Speech School

Contact: Lola Director for Su ograms

Disabilities Served: We offer multiple

academic camps for children with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities, children with speech and/or language delays, and children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Address: 3160 Northside Parkway NW Atlanta, Georgia 30327

Focus: The school’s mission is to help each person develop his or her full potential through

language and literacy. School programs focus

on skill development for speech, language, reading and academic skills.

Phone: 404-233-5332 Ext. 3131

Ages: Pre-K – 6th grades

Fax:

Other: The school has several clinics that operate during the school year and summer sessions in

which students work individually with a therapist or learning specialist: Speech-

Language Clinic, Occupational Therapy Clinic, and a Learning Lab Clinic.

Email:

lstringer@atlantaspeechschool.org

Website:

http://www.atlantaspeechschool.org

Provider: Autism Improvised, Inc.

Contact: Sandy Bruce, Executive Director

Disabilities Served: Autism spectrum disorders, (mild to moderately affected),

Asperger’s, and others who need practice in social

communication and flexible thinking. Diagnosis not required.

Address: P.O. Box 862097 Marietta, Georgia 30062

Focus: Two programs: Shenanigans Improv, and

Code Breakers. Each approaches social communication through

improv techniques, targeting different techniques

Phone: 770-573-0320

Ages: Shenanigans Improv: Tweens to adults; Code Breakers: motivated young adults headed to college.

Fax:

Other: Groups meet weekly throughout

the year in hosted locations. We announce summer camps in the spri

ng. Follow us on Facebook or our website to stay informed of our schedule.

Email: info@autismimprovised.org

Website: www.Autismimprovised.org/

http://www.facebook.com/Autismimprovised

Provider: BEATS Bethany’s Equine & Aquatic Therapy Services, Inc.

Contact: Bethany Nugent,

Executive Director.

Disabilities Served: Including, but not limited to, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple

sclerosis, spina bifida, coordination disorders, muscular dystrophy, Down Syndrome, sensory disorders

Address: Barn Address:

75 Red Gate Trail Canton, Georgia 30115

Mailing Address: 1704 Winston Ct. Woodstock, Georgia 30189

Focus: Hippotherapy and adaptive riding

Phone: 404-644-3917

Ages: Children and adults

Fax:

Other: PATH International registered instructors. Special Olympic

and Paralympic opportunities

Email: Bethany@beats-inc.org

Website: www.beats-inc.org

Provider: The Bedford School – Squirrel Hollow Day Camp

Contact: Betsy Box

Disabilities Served: Learning Disabilities

Address: 5665 Milam Road

Fairburn, Georgia 30213

Focus: Remedial academics and Recreation

Phone: 770-774-8001

Ages: 6 – 14 years

Fax:

Other:

Email: bbox@thebedfordschool.org

Website: www.thebedfordschool.org https://www.thebedfordschool.org/programs/squirrel-hollow.cfm

Provider: Benjamin Academy

Contact:

Disabilities Served: High functioning w/ADD, Aspergers, ADHD, Communication Disorders and intellectual delay

Address: 1535 Pennsylvania Avenue

McDonough, Georgia 30253

Focus: Summer camp hosts academics, recreational activities,social

skills, life skills and communication

Phone: 678-583-3400

Ages: 6 – 17 years

Fax:

Other: At this time we are not able to serve children with emotional or behavioral disorders

Email:

Website: www.benjaminacademy.org

Provider: BDI (Bobby Dodd Institute)

Contact:

Counties Served: Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Rockdale

Address: 125 Clairemont Ave.,

Suite 300

Decatur, GA 30030

Focus: Support for families with special needs children

Phone: (404) 809-2934 or

(404) 881-9777 ext. 275

Ages:

Fax:

Other: Family Support Services

Email: info@bobbydodd.org

empowers@bobbydodd.org

Website: www.bobbydodd.org

Provider: Brain Injury Association of Georgia – Camp BIAG

Contact: Camp BIAG

Disabilities Served: Brain injury

Address: 1441 Clifton Road NE #228

Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Focus: Recreation and rehabilitative fun camp activities

Phone: 404-712-5504

Ages: adult with traumatic brain injuries

Fax:

Other: Application for Camp BIAG will reopen during the summer of 2025. Check the website frequently. Camper health history form will be required as well as a list of the camper’s medications and dosage

instructions.

Email: info@braininjurygeorgia.org

Website: http://www.braininjurygeorgia.org/campbiag.html

Provider: Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place

Contact: Lynn Brecht

Disabilities Served: developmental delays and physical disabilities, including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism,

tremors, seizures, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, speech delays

Address:

Mailing: 6580 Riley Road

Cumming, Georgia 30028 Barn: 6737 Concord Road

Cumming, Georgia 30028

Focus: Therapeutic riding

Phone: 678-644-5243

Ages: 3 and up

Fax:

Other: Also, therapeutic horseback riding, experiential sleepaway camps, social skills groups and summer camps.

Email: lynn@brechtstables.org

Website: https://www.facebook.com/BrechtStablesDustinsPlace/

Provider: Bright Path Academy

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Autism, ADHD

Address:

12395 Morris Rd

Alpharetta, GA 30005

Focus: interdisciplinary academic education and therapeutic learning environment for children wno require daily support.

Phone: 676-280-7955

Ages: grades 6 - 12

Fax:

Other: Private school

Email:

hannah@brightpathacademy.org

Website: https://www.facebook.com/people/Bright-Path-Academy-of-Georgia/100083520784498/

Provider: Butterfly Dreams Farm Therapeutic Riding Program

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Developmental physical, emotional, and neurological

Address:

Farm: 2981 Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, Georgia 30677 Mailing: PO Box 1712

Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

Focus: Hippotherapy and therapeutic riding for children and adults with special needs.

Phone: 706-310-4103

Ages:

Fax:

Other: PATH Center

Email: office@butterflydreamsfarm.org

Website: http://www.butterflydreamsfarm.org/

Provider: Caglewood

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Developmentally delayed, autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, others

Address: PO Box 158

Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542

Focus: Recreation, day and overnight hiking, social events

Phone: 678-405-9000

Ages: Children and adults

Fax:

Other: Camp Caglewood is a Special Needs Camp that offers weekend camping trips and day camps programs for children and adults with

developmental disabilities.

Email: info@caglewood.org

Website: www.caglewood.org https://www.facebook.com/groups/2283200463

Provider: Calvin Center

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Cognitive or emotional disabilities, mobility

and physical impairments

Address: 13550 Woolsey Road Hampton, Georgia 30228

Focus: Therapeutic riding, recreational riding year-round.

Reach Out is a summer camp program for youth and adults with special needs.

Phone: 770-946-4276

Ages: 8 - 25

Fax:

Other:

Email: camp@calvincenter.org

Website: www.calvincenter.org

https://calvincenter.org/atlanta-youth-summer-camps/

Provider: Camp Academia

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Learning disabilities,

brain tumors, tramatic brain injury, language processing disorders,

autism, dementia, ADHD, Alzheimers

Address: 907 New Franklin Road

LaGrange, Georgia 30240

Focus: Academics and recreation; Brain Jogging

Phone: 706-884-4492

Ages: 4 – 94 years

Fax:

Other:

Email: info@campacademia.com

Website: www.campacademia.com

Provider: Camp Big Heart Civitan Club

Contact: Donna Hunter, administrator

Disabilities Served: Mild to moderate developmental disabilities

Address: P.O. Box 633 Bonaire, Georgia 31005 Camp John Hope:

281 Hope Entrance Rd

Ft. Valley, GA 31030

Focus: Recreation and social skills

Phone: 478-216-8037

Ages: 8 - 60

Fax:

Other: Camp John Hope FFA-FCCLA Center in Fort Valley,

Offering week-long overnight summer camp for children and adults.

Email: administrator@campbigheart.org

Website: https://campbigheart.org/

Provider: Camp Blue Skies

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Higher functioning adults with developmental delays

Address: 2820 Selwyn Ave., Box 767

Charlotte, North Carolina 28209

Focus: Basic life skills, social skills, recreation

This is a March camp

Phone: 704-266-2267

Ages: 21 years up

Fax:

Other: Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, Georgia

Email: contact@campblueskies.org

Website: https://campblueskies.org/

Provider: Camp Canopy (The Fitting Academy)

Contact: Brittni Williams

Disabilities Served: Autism

Address: 6414 Lawrenceville Hwy

Tucker, GA 30084

Focus: Hands On Learning Experiences

Phone: 404-594-1268

Ages: 4-12 years

Fax:

Other:

Note: all 2025 camp spaces for students with disabilities have been filled. Please check website or contact B. Williams for waitlist

information.

Email: info@thefittingacademy.org

Website: www.thefittingacademy.org

Provider: Camp Dream

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Physical and developmental moderate to severe

Address: 2559 Walkers Chapel Rd.

Roberta, GA 31078

Focus: Provides overnight summer camps and 1-day Camp Outs for

individuals with disabilities, 1:1 camper-to-counselor ratio.

Phone: 678-367-0040

Ages: Serves all ages

Fax:

Other:

Email: Info@campdreamga.org

summercamp@campdreamga.org

Website: Register at www.campdreamga.org/summer-camp

Provider: Camp Kudzu

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Children with type 1 diabetes

Address: 8601 Dunwoody Place

Suite 508

Atlanta, Georgia 30350

Focus: Summer camp and year-round camping programs

Phone: 404-250-1811 or

833-995-8398

Ages: 8 – 18 years

Fax:

Other: Camp Twin Lakes and Camp Barney Spring and fall family camps

Email: info@campkudzu.org

Website: www.campkudzu.org

Provider: Every Day Magic Camp - UAB School of Health Professions

Contact:

Disabilities Served: All Disabilities

Virtual Only

Focus: Recreation, education

Phone:

Ages: 9-18 years

Fax:

Other: The annual UAB Magic Camp will be held virtually via Zoom this summer. This 4-week camp is free to attend and participants will learn two

to three magic tricks every Monday and Wednesday.

Email: artsinmedicine@uab.edu

Website: https://www.uab.edu/shp/ot/ot-magic-camp

Provider: Camp Lee Mar

Contact: Ariel J. Segal, MSW

Director

Disabilities Served: All ages learning and developmental challenges

Address: 805 Redgate Road Dresher, Pennsylvania 19025

Summer Address: 450 Route 590

Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania 18435

570-685-7188

Focus: Traditional camp activities plus academics, speech and language therapy, music and art therapy, daily living skills, computers and much more. Also therapeutic horseback riding, a zip line and overnight trips. Junior olympic heated pool, air conditioned cabins. The Lee Mar L.I.F.E Program (Living Independently Functional Education) offers our older campers (18-21) the best of both worlds! Job Training, Independent

Living Skills AND access to all the great activities and special events at Camp Lee Mar!

Phone: 215-658-1708

Ages: 7 – 21 years

Fax:

Other:

Email: Ari@leemar.com

Website: www.leemar.com (visit website for additional info)

https://www.facebook.com/campleemar/

Contact: Rebecca Camp

Disabilities Served: All levels autism, intellectual disabilities, learning

disabilities,

Address: 7721 Majors Rd, Suite 100

Cumming, GA 30041

Focus: Adult day program, adapted fitness, summer camps and

respite for individuals with special needs

Phone: 678-938-9668

Ages: Middle school, high school and adults

Fax:

Other:

Email: rebecca@ppfathletics.com

Website: www.ppfathletics.com

Provider: Camp Sertoma

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Deaf, hearing impaired, and their siblings

Address: 1296 Mallard Drive

Ellerbe, North Carolina 28338

Focus: Recreation

Phone:

Ages: 8 – 16 years

Fax:

Other: Residential, coed Scholarships Partnership between NC 4-H programs and Sertoma Clubs in NC, VA, MD

Email:

SertomaDeafCamp@gmail.com

Website:

https://campsertomaclub.org/

Provider: Camp STARS (Sharing Together as Real Support)

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Grieving children and adults

Address: 5775 Glenridge Dr. Suite E200

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

Focus: Counseling

Phone: 404-215-6051

Ages: all ages, babysitting provided

Family Camp is in March and again in November every year

Fax:

Other: Registration fee only For anyone in the community; an adult must accompany minor children

Location: Camp Twin Lakes Rutledge

Email: campstars@vnhs.org communications@vnhs.org

Website: www.vnhs.org/patient-resources-support/camp-stars/

Provider: Camp Sunshine

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Children with cancer

Address: 1850 Clairmont Road Decatur, Georgia 30033-3405

Focus: Recreation

Phone: 404-325-7979

Ages: 7 – 18 years

Fax:

Other: Residential, coed, year-round activities, sibling’s camp and family weekends

Location: Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge

Email: info@mycampsunshine.com

Website: www.mycampsunshine.com https://www.facebook.com/campsunshine

Provider: Camp Twitch and Shout - TICS of Georgia

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Tourette Syndrome and its associated disorders

Address: 3069 Amwiler Road Suite 3

Atlanta, Georgia 30360

Camp address: Fort Yargo State Park 210 South Broad Street

Winder, GA 30680

Focus: Recreation

Phone: 706-248-9328

Ages: 8 – 17 years

Fax:

Other: One week overnight camp for children 8 to 17 years of age who have been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome or Tic Disorder.

Email:

campinfo@camptwitchandshout.org

Website:

https://www.camptwitchandshout.org

https://www.facebook.com/camptwitchandshout/

Provider: Camp Twin Lakes (camp facility)

Contact: Administrative Offices

Disabilities Served: Chronic illnesses and disabilities

Address: 1100 Spring Street NW Suite 260

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Focus: Each host has specific focus

Phone: 404-231-9887

Ages: Determined by host organization

Fax:

Other: Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, CTL Will-A-Way in Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia,

CTL- Georgia Camp Dream in Warm Springs, GA

Email: contact@camptwinlakes.org

Website: www.camptwinlakes.org

Camps  Partnering with  Camp  Twin  Lakes:

Annandale Village – adults with developmental disabilitieswww.annadale.org orinfo@annandale.org Augusta Veterans Medical Center – For paralyzed veterans,http://www.augusta.va.gov/ 706-733-0188 Camp Aim High – for at-promise youth,http://www.foreverfam.org/ , 404-223-1200

Camp Big Skies – for adults with developmental disabilitieswww.campblueskies.org 706-236-7902 Camp Braveheart – heart defects & heart transplantswww.choa.org/campbraveheart 404-785-6735 Camp Breathe Easy – asthmaLschmitt@camptwinlakes.org 678-809-6047

Camp Carpe Diem – epilepsyhttp://www.choa.org/campcarpediem 404-785-4425

Camp Courage craniofacial disorderswww.choa.org/campcourage 404-785-4425 Catherine.shields@choa.org

Camp D.O.V.E. – for deaf and hard-of-hearing youthwww.campdove.org

Camp Dwarf Power – for little people ages 7 - 17. (404) 270-2000 info@blazesports.org

Camp ESP – developmental disabilitieswww. specialpeople.com 706-769-9333

Camp Good Morning – retreat for children who have lost a parent or siblingwww.katesclub.org 404-347-7619

Camp BIAG – adults with brain injurieshttps://braininjurygeorgia.org/support-groups-programs/camp-biag/ 404-231-9887 Ext. 223

Camp High Five – HIV and AIDShttps://heroforchildren.org/index.php/h-e-r-o-programs/camp-high-five 404-236-7411

Camp Hope – adults with cancer who have been, or are treated at Northside Hospitalwww.northside.com 404-851-8707

Camp Hope – for kids with a parent or parents who are incarcerated,www.kidz2leaders.org 770-977-7751

Camp Horizon - neglected and abusedinfo@camphorizon.net 770-390-4469

Camp I Believe – bereavementwww.gentiva.com/hospice/camps 706-549-5736

Camp Independence – kidney disorders and transplantswww.choa.org/campindependence 404-785-0631

Camp Infinity/Under the Stars Weekend - families with children with disabilitieswww.focus-ga.org 770-234-9111

Camp Joint Venture – rheumatoid arthritishttps://www.augustahealth.org/childrens-hospital-of-georgia/childrens-hospital-of-georgia-community-programs/camps 706-721-0749

Camp Journey – bereavementwww.abbeyhospice.com 770-464-5858

Camp Journey – autism and Asperger’s Syndromewww.atl-spectrum.com orwww.socialskillstoday.com email:claire@atl-spectrum.org

Camp Krazy Legs – Spina bifidawww.choa.org/campkrazylegs 404-785-4425catherine.shields@choa.org

Camp Kudzu – diabeteswww.campkudzu.org 404-250-1811

Camp Crescent Moon – sickle cell diseasehttps://mythreesicklers.org 404-925-4369

Camp No Limb-itations – amputations and limb deficiencieswww.choa.org/campnolimbitations 404-785-4425

Camp Oasis – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis -www.ccfa.org/chapters/georgia georgia@ccfa.org 1-800-472-6795 or 404-982-0616

Camp Oo-U-La kids with serious burn injurieshttp://www.gfbf.org/survivor-services/camps-retreats/ 404-320-6223 Camp Painless But Hopeful – kids with congenital insensitivity to paincamppainlessbuthopeful@gmail.com

912-647-1427

Camp Rainbow – cancer and rare blood disorders –https://www.augustahealth.org/childrens-hospital-of-georgia/childrens-hospital-of-georgia-community-programs/camps 706-721-4004

Camp Share and Care Weekend – kids with cancer and rare blood disorders, 706-721-5503

https://www.augustahealth.org/childrens-hospital-of-georgia/childrens-hospital-of-georgia-community-programs/camps

Camp SOS – for families who have lost a loved one to suicidewww.span-ga.org 770-354-7616 Camp STARS – bereavementwww.vnhs.org/patient-resources-support/camp-stars/ 404-869-3086 Camp Strand – for kids with alopeciahttps://campstrand.org/ 678-632-4403

Camp Strong Heart - heart defects or transplantshttps://www.augustahealth.org/childrens-hospital-of-georgia/childrens-hospital-of-georgia-community-programs/camp-strong-heart 706-721-1658

Camp Strong4Life – lifestyle and weight management https://www.strong4life.com/en/programs/camp/about-camp-strong4life

404-785-7228

Camp Sunshine – cancerwww.mycampsunshine.com 404-325-7979

Camp Sweet Life – type 1 and insulin-dependent diabeteshttps://www.augustahealth.org/childrens-hospital-of-georgia/childrens-hospital-of-georgia-community-programs/camp-sweet-life                                                                                            706-721-1658

Camp TBI – acquired brain injurieshttps://www.waltonfoundation.net/camps/   706-823-8584

Camp to Belong – reuniting adopted brothers and sisterswww.camptobelong-ga.org 678-613-8482

Camp Twitch and Shout Tourette Syndromewww.camptwitchandshout.org706-248-9328 Camp Walk ‘N Roll – muscular dystrophyhttps://www.mda.org/summer-camp 770-621-9800 Camp Wannaklot – hemophilia and other bleeding disorderswww.hog.org 770-518-8272 Camp Weekaneatit – Celiac disease www.glutenfreecamp.org                                                                                           campweekaneatit@gmail.com

Camp Wheel A Way – for kids and adults with Cerebral Palsy,https://www.kylepeasefoundation.org/camp 770-867-6123

Camp You B You – for kids with autism and autism related disorders,https://marcus.org/Autism-Resources/Support-Services/Camp-You-B-You, 404-785-9425

Center for the Visually Impaired – visual impairmentswww.cviga.org 404-875-9011 Developmental Diasbilities Ministries – adults with disabilitieswww.ddmga.org/ 770-623-4899 Families First – for families in need,www.familiesfirst.org/

Families of Fallen Soldiers Weekend Camp – for spouses, significant others and guardians of children who have lost a parent who served in the military,http://camptwinlakes.org/veterans, 404-295-5295

Family Warrior Weekend – for Iraq and Afghanistan wounded warriors and their families www.camptwinlakes.org/FWW 404-295-5295

Frazer Center – for adults with disabilities,www.frazercenter.org/, 404-377-3836

Fugees Family – refugee childrenwww.fugeesfamily.org 678-358-0547.info@fugeesacademy.org

Huntington’s Retreat – for adults with Huntington’s Disease, 404-728-6849

Jewish Family and Career Services – for adults with developmental disabilities,https://jfcsatl.org/services,

770-677-9300

Just People – for adults with developmental disabilities,www.justpeople.org/, 770-411-1188

Kate’s Club – Camp Good Mourning - children who have lost a parent or siblingwww.katesclub.org 404-347-7619

Kids Serve 2 – for kids who have a parent who is currently serving or has served in the U.S. military, https://camptwinlakes.org/veterans/, 404-295-5295

Learning on the Log – sensory and/or developmental delayswww.learningonthelog.com 678-561-7589 Second Chance Family Weekend – solid organ transplantswww.choa.org/transplant 404-785-6735 Soccer in the Streets – for at-promise youth,https://www.soccerstreets.org/, 1-888-436-5833

Toni’s Camp – developmental disabilitieswww.archatl.com 404-888-7809

Provider: Center for the Visually Impaired

Contact: STARS, Social, Therapeutic, Academic & Recreatio

nal Services

Disabilities Served: Visual Impairments to promote recreation. education, daily living skills

Address: 739 West Peachtree Street NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Focus: STARS – Year-round activities

Phone: 404-875-9011

404-602-4331

Ages: 6 – 21 years

Fax:

Other:

Email: info@cviga.org

Website: https://cviga.org/

Provider: Sisu, Integrated Early Learning

Contact: Katie Pinson or

Sabrina Carter

Disabilities Served: All

Address:

2360 Murphy Boulevard

Gainesville, GA 30504

Focus: Early Intervention

Phone: 770-535-8372

Ages: 6 weeks – 6 years

Fax:

Other: Physical, occupational, and speech/language evaluation therapies, applied behavioral analysis, pet therapy, music therapy, dance-movement therapy, training, referral

Service Area: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Newton,

Oglethorpe, Rabun, Union, & White Counties

Email: general@mysisu.org

Website: http://www.mysisu.org/ https://www.mysisu.org/therapy

Provider: Chastain Horse Park, Ltd.

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Physical, cognitive, mental, social and emotional

special needs

Address: 4371 Powers Ferry Road

Atlanta, Georgia 30327

Focus: Equine –assisted activities and therapies

Phone: 404-252-4244 ext. 1000

Ages: 2 – adult

Fax:

Other: PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center. THERAPY SERVICES: CHP offers occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-

language pathology as prescribed by a doctor and conducted by specially trained and licensed therapists and involves the purposeful manipulation of equine movement as a therapy tool to engage sensory, neuromotor and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes. They are also launching a mental health pilot in

September.

Email: therapeutic.lessons@chastainhorsepark.org info@chastainhorsepark.org

Website:

www.chastainhorsepark.org https://www.chastainhorsepark.org/about-4

Provider: Children’s at Scottish Rite – Aquatic Therapy Program

Contact: Robert D. Fowler YMCA in Gwinnett County

Disabilities Served: With referral from primary care physician for occupational/physical therapies

Address:

Focus: Aquatic therapy

Phone: 404-785-7100

Ages:

Fax:

Other: Private insurance or possibly Medicaid may cover costs. Referral by primary care physician required.

All day Thursdays and Friday afternoons

Email:

Website: www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=1010 https://www.choa.org/medical-services/rehabilitation/outpatient-rehabilitation/occupational-therapy

Provider: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Camps

Contact:

Disabilities Served: varies, depending on individual camp

Address: 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Atlanta, GA 30342

Focus: Camps specially designed and staffed so that kids with medical or physical conditions can experience the joy of camp and be a part of a community of children who share similar experiences. Available camps: summer, weekend, or year round

Phone: 404-785-4425

Ages: varies, depending on individual camp

Fax:

Other: Visit website for descriptions of individual camps. Summer Camps: Camp Braveheart, Camp Carpe Diem, Camp Courage, Camp You Be You, Camp Strong4Life, Camp Krazy Legs,

Camp No Limb-itations, Camp Crescent Moon, Camp Independence.

Weekend Camps: Second Chance Family Camp, Camp Thal Pals, Camp Wishbone, You Be You Family Camp, Teen Retreat.

Email: choacamp@choa.org

Website: https://www.choa.org/camps#SummerCamps

Provider: Camp Crescent Moon

Contact: MTS Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.

Disabilities Served: Sickle Cell

Address:

Focus: Recreation, team-building self-esteem, coping skills

Phone: 404-925-4369

Ages: 6 – 17 years

Fax:

Other:

Email: info@mythreesicklers.org

mtsscfoundation@gmail.com

Website: https://mythreesicklers.org

https://www.facebook.com/mythreesicklers/

Provider: Camp Sunshine

Contact: Jamie Ekstrom, M.Ed

Disabilities Served: Cancer patients

Address: 1850 Clairmont Rd.

Decatur, GA 30033

Focus: Recreation, education, support

Phone: 404-325-7979, ext 113

Ages: 7 – 12 or 13 - 18 years, depending on camp

Fax:

Other: Many programs year-round

including family programs, bereavement sessions

Email:

jamie@mycampsunshine.com

Website:

https://www.mycampsunshine.com https://www.mycampsunshine.com/program/summer-camp

Provider: Christian Record Services and Camp National Camps for the Blind

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Legally blind or cannot physically hold or focus on ink

print

Address: 5900 South 58th St. Suite M

Lincoln, NE 68516

Focus: Reading services: spiratual nuture, health awareness, self-advocacy, learning opportunity, Bible study

Phone: 402-488-0981

Ages: 9 – 65 varies by location

Fax:

Other: Residential, coed, summer camps- application fees vary by camp location Camps: Increase self-confidence, improve mental/physical vigor, discover undeveloped potential. Link to partner camps:

https://christianrecord.org/member-services/camps/camps

Email: info@christianrecord.org

services@christianrecord.org

Website: www.christianrecord.org or

https://christianrecord.org/programs-services/camps/

Provider: Circus Arts Institute

Contact: Carrie Heller, MSW, LCSW, RPT

Disabilities Served: Learning, motor planning and sensory processing

Differences including but not limited to, AD(H)D, developmental delays, anxiety and emotional regulation

Address:

NOTE: seeing clients over Zoom

Focus: Exercise, Support and Social Skills groups! This program combines the learning of developmentally appropriate social skills with the learning of crossing the midline exercises including ground based circus arts skills (including hooping, juggling and more) in a safe & fun environment. Designed to increase focus, self esteem motor skills, muscle strength, coordination, balance, frustration

tolerance, social skills.

Phone: 404-549-3000

Ages: 2 groups online ages 5-7 and ages 8-12

Other: Carrie also offers parents, grandparents, caregivers and educators Filial Therapy Training designed to strengthen bonds with children through play. Parents and caregivers are given the skills necessary to practice effective listening and respond to a child’s emotions as well as tools to help encourage the

enhancement of the child’s self-esteem. Parents and caregivers are

also taught how to set therapeutic limits and utilize principles of play therapy.

Email: Carrie@CircusArtsInstitute.com

Website: www.CircusArtsInstitute.com

Provider: City of Alpharetta – Camp Happy Hearts

Contact: Lindsey Pritchard

Disabilities Served: Developmental Disabilities

Address: 175 Roswell Street

Alpharetta, Georgia 30009

Focus: Recreation and social skills

Phone: 678-297-6115

Ages: 6-12 years

Fax:

Other: day camp experience for children with special needs, who have sufficient skills to engage appropriately with a group of children in activities consistent with program goals. New camper interview

required (call 678-297-6115 to schedule).

Email: lpritchard@alpharetta.ga.us

Website: https://www.alpharetta.ga.us/government/departments/recreation-parks/activities/summer-camps

Provider: City of Atlanta – Camp Best Friends

Contact: Diallo Robertson, Therapeutic Recreation

Disabilities Served: Individuals with mild disabilities who are higher functioning and may have cognitive, physical, or developmental disabilities should partake in a summer program. Camp Best Friends

ages 6-18. After School ages 6 – 12.

Address: 1530 Woodbine Ave. SE

Atlanta, Georgia 30317

Focus: Recreation and social skills

Phone: 404-371-5008

Ages: 6 – 18 years

Fax: 404-546-9500

Other: Afterschool All-inclusive Therapeutic Center for ages 6 – 12 and offered August - May.

Please note that any new potential participants must participate in an interview process before being determined eligible to participatedetermined eligible to participate in the program. For m

ore information please contact the number listed above.

Email: dkrobertson@atlantaga.gov

Website: http://www.atlantaga.gov/

Provider: City of Roswell Recreation

Contact:

Disabilities Served: adaptive therapeutic Physically challenged

participants

Address:

Facility Location:

830 Grimes Bridge Road Roswell, Georgia 30075-4617 Mailing address:

38 Hill Street Suite 100

Roswell, Georgia 30075

Focus: Youth and adult recreation programs for the community

Phone: 770-641-3950

Ages: 5 years and up

Fax:

Other: Adaptive camp 5 to 12 years, youth soccer, youth baseball, young adult club adult tennis, theater, adult bocce, art, special

events/dance and more. Note: the City of Roswell now only provides a program brochure for summer programs (see below).

Email:

Website: www.roswellgov.com go to “Government” at the top go to Recreation & Parks

go to Program Brochure – Adaptive Programs

Provider: Clemson Outdoor Lab

Contact: Janay Whitesel, Ashlee Robinson

Disabilities Served: Camp Lion’s Den – Visual Impairments

Camp Hope – Cognitive

Camp Sunshine – Severe and Profound

Camp Sertoma – Speech and Hearing impairments

Address: 415 Charlie White Trail

Pendleton, South Carolina 29670

Focus: Recreation, Respite

Phone: 864-646-7502

Ages: 7 years + (depending on camp)

Fax:

Other: Residential, Coed, Week-long Summer programs, and Fall and Spring weekend programs

Email: cuolcamps-L@clemson.edu

Website: www.clemson.edu/outdoorlab

Provider: Cobb County PARKS – Cobb Therapeutics Camp

Contact: Debbie Parrish

Disabilities Served: Individuals with various physical and cognitive

disabilities.

Address:

Windy Hill Community Center 1885 Roswell St. SE

Smyrna, Georgia 30080

770-528-2562

Focus: Recreation, social skills, Special Olympics

Phone: 770-528-2679

Ages: School-aged programs through adults; camp is ages 7 – 21.

Fax:

Other: Cobb Therapeutics Camp is the summer day camp available; Recreational & Special Events for all ages are ongoing throughout the year.

Ambassador’s Day Program is a community-based

transition program; Monday – Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. Most programs are

located at Windy Hill Community Center, unless otherwise specified.

Email: debra.parrish@cobbcounty.org

Website: www.cobbparks.org

https://www.cobbcounty.org/parks/recreation/therapeutic-recreation

Provider: Collinswood of Aldersgate Homes

Contact: Anne Hansen, Director

Disabilities Served: Intellectual and developmental disabilities

Address: 2428 Main Street, E Snellville, Georgia 30078

Focus: independent living and universally accessible

Phone: 404-327-949

Location: Lake Oconee, off I-20 East

Fax:

Other: Camp Collinswood on Lake Oconee offers a place for rest, retreat and recreation

for all people, especially those with mobility issues.

Email: aldhomes@bellsouth.net

Website: http://www.aldersgatehomes.com https://www.aldersgatehomes.org/camp-collinswood

https://www.facebook.com/aldersgatehomescollinswood

Provider: Coweta Organization for Riding Rehabilitation and Learning – CORRAL

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Physical and developmental disabilities

Address: 52 Oliver Potts Road

Newnan, Georgia 30263

Focus: Therapeutic recreation

Phone: 770-254-0840

Ages: 4 years and up

Fax:

Other: Medical evaluation and staff evaluation required Provides free services to Coweta County

School System Special Education classes. PATH, Intl. registered instructors

Has a waiting list.

Email: corraltrc@gmail.com

Website: www.corraltrc.org

Provider: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation – Camp Oasis

Contact: The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Disabilities Served: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

Address: 733 Third Ave. Suite 510 New York, New York 100167 Local: Georgia Chapter

2751 Buford Hwy NE, Suite 780

Atlanta, Georgia 30324

Focus: To cure Chrohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by the disease.

Phone: 800-932-2423

Ages: Any age

Fax:

Other: Georgia Chapter, provides local education symposiums,

in-person and online support groups, our summer camp for children with Crohn's and colitis: Camp Oasis, and events throughout the year for families to find support and fundraise to support research

for cures.

Email: georgia@

crohnscolitisfoundation.org

Website:  https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/get-involved/camp-

oasis or www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/ga

Provider: Cumberland Academy of Georgia

Contact: Terri Brooks

Disabilities Served: Asperger’s Syndrome, High functioning spectrum

disorders, ADD, ADHD and other learning disorders

Address: 650A Mt. Vernon Highway

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

Focus: Academic enrichment, social- emotional growth

Phone: 404-835-9000 Office

Ages: grades 4th – 12th

Fax: 404-835-9001

Other: Summer programs include weekly

camps with engaging field trips, academic curriculum, social skills

activities and physical activity

Email:

admissions@cumberlandacademy.org

Website: www.cumberlandacademy.org

Contact:

Tiara Calloway, Therapeutic Program Coordinator

Jessica Morgan, CTRS, TRI

Karen Prescott, Special Olympics

Disabilities Served: Physical, emotional, and developmental disabilities

Address: 2105 Mack Road Douglasville, Georgia 30135

Focus: Recreation, leisure experiences, Special Olympics, and Paralympics

Phone: 770-920-7129

Ages: 5 years and up, depending on activity.

Camps are for ages 13 and older. For Special Olympics Unified Sports, age and ability matching of athletes and partners is defined on a sport-by-sport basis.

Special Olympics Karenmcook1972@yahoo.com 770-882-7396

Other: Day and evening programming, Camp DOUG Summer Day Camp. Douglas County has an accessible playground and ramped playgrounds at Clinton Farm Nature Preserve and Lithia

Springs Park. The county offers 12 special Olympic sports and a winter break camp.

Email: tcalloway@douglascountyga.gov

jmorgan@co.douglas.ga.us

Website:   https://www.douglascountyga.gov/312/Therapeutic-Recreation

Provider: Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta – Camp Brightside

Contact: Sheryl Arno

Disabilities Served: Down Syndrome

Address: (mail drop only)

2221 Peachtree Rd Suite D-226

Atlanta, GA 30309

Focus: to guide Atlanta’s Down syndrome community by connecting them

to the partners, programs, education and resources they need to thrive.

Phone: 404-320-3233

Ages: All

Fax:

Other: Camp Brightside – weeklong sleepaway camp each July for individuals ages 13 – 22 with Down Syndrome. Camp is run in collaboration with Camp Twin Lakes. Contact campbrightside@dsaatl.org for additonal information. Currently full with waitlist.

Also partners with Gigi’s Playhouse.

Email: Sheryl.arno@dsaatl.org

Website: https://www.dsaatl.org/ https://www.dsaatl.org/camp-brightside https://gigisplayhouse.org/atlanta/programs

Provider: Dream Makers Youth Foundation - Camp Dream

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Autism, Mild to Moderate, Intellectual Delays,

ADHD, Down Syndrome and Sensory Processing difficulties

Address: 620 Powder Springs Street Suite E

Smyrna, GA 30080

Focus: Fine and visual motor skills, social skills and self- care, sensory processing , handwriting

Phone: (678) 398-6693

Ages: Pre-k – High School

Fax: (770) 818-5461

Other: Camp is limited to 10 children/session, campers must be

toilet trained. The camp director is an Occupational Therapist.

Email: info@dmyf.info

nikki@dmyf.info

Website: www.dmyf.info

https://www.facebook.com/dmyf.info

Provider: Dynamic Learning Centers

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Autism, mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, and social delays

Address:

Focus:Literacy, Social skills, building relationships, communicating feelings therapeutic recreation, speech

and occupational therapy

Phone: 877-521-8396

Ages: 4 – 12

Fax:

Other: Summer, afterschool programs and respite

Email:

Info@Dynamiclearningcenters.Com

Website: https://www.dynamiclearningcenters.com/

Provider: Ellis Center: Camp ImpAACt

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Complex Communication Needs, Multiple Disabilities

Address: 39 W Peachtree St NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Focus: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) activities for campers

Phone: 678-973-0483

Ages: 5 - 22

Other:

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Email: campdirector@elliscenter.org

Website: https://www.elliscenter.org/camp-impaact

Provider: Emory Autism Center @ Emory University

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Address: 1551 Shoup Court Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Focus: Communication skills, social skills, self-care skills, leisure and play skills, toilet training

Phone: 404-727-8350

Ages: All ages served

Fax:

Other: Early Emory- integrated preschool program ages 12 months –

PK ages www.early.emory.edu

Monarch Education and Transition Team - helping children succeed in their neighborhood schools

myLIFE – Social skills groups for adults 18+ Behavior Support and Skill Building Program – ABA Program and parent training, all ages

Medical management Clinic – Psychiatry services for ages 5+ Counseling Clinic – Individual counseling for adolescents and young adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy framework

Email: emoryautism@emory.edu

Website: https://med.emory.edu/departments/psychiatry/autism

Provider: Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia - Camp Big Heart and Camp Carpe Diem

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Epilepsy, seizure disorders

Address: 6065 Roswell Road, Suite 770

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

Focus: Recreation and socializing

Phone: 404-527-7155

800-527-7105 Toll Free

Ages: 7 – 16 for Camp Carpe Diem with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

7 – 25 for Camp Big Heart for individuals with developmental delays as well as epilepsy

Fax:

Other: Limited camperships. Refer to CHOA Camps for more information.

Email:

Website: www.epilepsyga.org

Provider: Exceptional Foundation of Atlanta

Contact: Susan Keeney or Beth Malanoski

Disabilities Served: Mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, Autism

Address: Snellville, GA

Focus: Recreation and social

Phone: 770-503-6053

Ages: Day Program – 18 and up, Summer Program – 16 and up

Fax:

Other: EFATL offers community access group for adults. Summer program is for ages 16 and up.

Email: info@efatl.org

Website: http://efatl.org/

Exceptional Summer 2025 Inquiry

Provider: FOCUS Comfort, Hope, Fun, Equip.

Contact: Milligan Burroughs Hall

Disabilities Served: Medically fragile developmental, physical

and cognitive delayed

Address: 3825 Presidential Parkway, Suite 103

Atlanta, Georgia 30340

Focus: parent support and information; recreational and social programs for children and teens

Phone: 770-234-9111

Ages: Varies per program

Contact FOCUS for information and

Other: Camp Hollywood Day Camp (ages 5 to 21)

eligibility of all camp programs.

Camp Infinity (overnight camp for 14 to 29)

Camp TEAM Day Camp (age 7 to 13)

Parent Support, workshops, adaptive swim team, family activities

Extra Special Saturday Respite - play time for kids, rest time for

Parents, up to age 13

Email: inquiry@focus-ga.org

Website: www.focus-ga.org

Provider: The Frazer Center

Contact:

Disabilities Served: All disabilities

Address: 1815 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30307

Focus: Inclusion; Recreation and social skills

Phone: 404-377-3836

Ages: 5 – 9 years

Fax:

Other: Summer camp registration begins in February via website (NOTE: per updated entry on website, all camp sessions are filled and

registration is closed). Year-round inclusion birth-5 program;

Adult day services are available for individuals 18 and older – Contact Bill Payne

Email: info@frazercenter.org

Website: www.thefrazercenter.org

https://www.frazercenter.org/child-development-program/summer-camps

Provider: Fulton County

Contact:

Disabilities Served:

Address: 141 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30305

Focus: Provides facilities for programs sponsored and staffed by special needs organizations

Phone: 404-612-4000

Ages:

Fax:

Other:

Email:

customerservice@fultoncountyga.gov

Website: www.co.fulton.ga.us

https://fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fulton-county/fulton-county-

departments/behavioral-health-and-developmental-disabilities/developmental-disabilities-services

Provider: Georgia Art Therapy Association

Contact: Danielle Chen, President

Disabilities Served:

Address: 1799 Clairmont Rd

Decatur, GA 30033

Focus: A non-profit organization with a listing of members

who provide therapeutic services.

Phone:

Ages:

Fax:

Other:

Email:

georgiaarttherapyassociation@gmail.c

om

Website: https://www.georgiaarttherapy.org/

Provider: Georgia Association for Play Therapy

Contact:

Disabilities Served:

Address: 4893 Lavista Road Tucker, Georgia 30084

Focus: A non-profit organization with a listing of members who provide therapeutic services

Phone: 404-491-7423

Ages:

Fax:

Other:

Email: info@gapt.org

Website: www.gapt.org

Provider: Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes And Family Ministries, Inc.

Contact:

Rachel Laubrich

Disabilities Served: Camp Hawkins - including, but not limited to,

developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, brain injuries, attention

Cheryl McReady Katlyn Renfroe

deficit, cerebral palsy, and autism. Camp is in Mt. Airy, GA

Matthew’s Time – Severe/profound and/or behavioral

challenges with Down syndrome, brain disorders, attention deficit, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, cerebral palsy, autism, and more.

Address: 9250 Hutchinson Ferry Rd

Palmetto, Georgia 30268

Focus: Recreation, socializing and weekend respite. Camp Hawkins &

Matthew’s Time (Respite Weekends)

Phone: 770-463-3344

Ages: 0 – up for Matthew’s Time or 8 – 22 years for Camp Hawkins

Fax: 770-463-8208

Other: Limited Scholarships. Does not accept those whose primary

disability is emotional behavioral. Camp locations: Mt. Airy, Baxley, and Palmetto. NOTE: application deadline is in February of each year

Email: camphawkins@gbchfm.org

Website: https://www.georgiachildren.org/kids-with-special-needs

https://www.georgiachildren.org/camp-hawkins

Provider: Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Camp Juliena

Contact: Jimmy Peterson

Disabilities Served: Deaf, hard of hearing

Address: 2296 Henderson Mill Rd, #115

Atlanta, Georgia 30345

Focus: Recreation

Phone: 404-292-5312 or

888-297-9461

Ages: 6 – 13 years at Camp Viola in LaGrange, GA

Fax: 404-297-9465

Other: Coed, residential, some financial assistance available.

Email: info@gcdhh.org

campjuliena@gcdhh.org

Website: https://www.gcdhh.org/campjuliena

Provider: Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation

Contact: McKenzy Williams, MSW

Children Services Director

Disabilities Served: Impacted burn injury (Burn injured children and their

siblings)

Address: 2575 Chantilly Drive, NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30324

Focus: Therapeutic recreation

Phone: 404-320-6223

Ages: 7 – 17 years

Fax

Other: Residential, coed, No fee (including no fee transportation locations in GA: Camp OO-U-LA, Camp Cool, Camp Twin Lakes, Camp Will-A-Way

Email: mwilliams@gfbf.org info@gfbf.org

Website: www.gfbf.org

https://gfbf.org/our-programs/burn-survivors/camps-retreats/  https://www.facebook.com/georgiafirefightersburnfoundation

Provider: Georgia Lion’s Camp for the Blind, Inc.

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Blind, low vision

Address: 5626 Laura Walker Road

Waycross, Georgia 31503

Focus: Recreation

Phone: 912-283-4320

888-297-1775 – Georgia toll free

Ages: 5* – 17 years, adults 18+

Fax:

Other: Residential, coed, family camp* Adults accompany 5

year olds Siblings or adult may accompany 4 – 9 year olds Limited Scholarships

Email: secretary@glcb.org

Website: www.glcb.org

Provider: Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Professional Organization

Contact:

Disabilities Served:

Address: P.O. Box 1867

Buford, GA 30515

Focus:

Phone:

Ages:

Fax:

Other: Listing by county of facilities providing speech and language services

Email: execdir@gsha.org

Website: https://www.gsha.org/

Provider: Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency – Summer GROW

Contact: Denise Wheeler

Disabilities Served: Developmental and physical disabilities

Address:

Focus: work-based learning, career exploration and self-advocacy activities

Phone: 706-542-9579 or

706-620-0073

Ages: 14 – 21 (depending on session)

Fax:

Other: GROW – Get Ready for Opportunities in Work. Week-long opportunity to explore work and post-secondary education opportunities on the campus of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center In order to attend Summer GROW, a student has to be enrolled in a public school and have a 504 or IEP. Students that have graduated from high school and are no longer

enrolled in a GA public school will not be eligible.

Email: reece.center@att.net

Website: https://gvs.georgia.gov/transition-school-work/roosevelt-warm-springs/get-ready-opportunities-work-grow

Provider: GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta

Contact: Howie Rosenberg,

Executive Director

Disabilities Served: Down Syndrome

Address: 11235 Alpharetta Hwy Suite 120

Roswell, GA 30076

Focus: Programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta address developmental needs including the areas of gross motor, fine motor, intellectual, social, and communication development.

Phone: 470-359-4105

Ages: All

Other: GiGi’s Playhouse is run by volunteers and is funded by donations. Programs are always free to our participants.

Email: atlanta@gigisplayhouse.org

roswell@gigisplayhouse.org

Website: http://www.gigisplayhouse.org/atlanta

https://www.dsaatl.org/camp-brightside

Provider: Grayson Athletic Association

Contact: Joel Samuels, Director

Disabilities Served: Physical Special Populations Program developmental, and multiple disabilities

Address: Box 206

Grayson, Georgia 30017

Focus: Sports recreation, (Baseball, basketball, cheerleading)

Phone:

Ages: 5 years - adults

Location: Unity Place at Bay Creek Park

175 Ozora Road, Loganville,

Georgia 30052

Other:

Email: spops@gaasports.org

Website: www.gaasports.org

https://gaasports.org/index.php/special-pops/

Provider: Greater Atlanta Speech and Language Clinics, Inc.

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Speech, language disorders, individuals needing

occupational therapy, physical therapy

Address: 1515 Johnson Ferry Road Suite 100

Marietta, Georgia 30062

Focus: Speech, Occupational & Physical

Phone: 770-977-9457

Ages: All

Fax:

Other:

Email:

greateratlantaspeech@gmail.com

Website: https://greateratlantaspeech.com/

https://www.facebook.com/GASLC

Provider: Greater Atlanta Speech and Language Clinics, Inc. - MDE School

Contact:

Disabilities Served: All with communication disorders

Address: 1517 Johnson Ferry Road Suite 100

Marietta, GA 30062

Focus: Academic and Life Skills

Phone: 770-971-4633

Ages: K-8 accredited and 9-12 life skills

Fax:

Other:

Email: admin@mdeschool.org

Website: https://mdeschool.org/ https://www.facebook.com/TheMDESchool/

Provider: Gwinnett Parks and Recreation - Therapeutic Recreation

Contact:

Disabilities Served: All

Address:

75 Langley Drive, Suite 3W800 Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Focus: Therapeutic Recreation offers people who have physical, intellectual, and/or behavioral challenges the opportunity to participate in recreational activities, competitive sporting events, specialized classes, creative programs, and special events.

Phone: 770-822-8000

Ages: all, depending on program requirements

Fax:

Other: Fully accessible ball field and playgrounds located at Bay Creek Park (Loganville), Duncan Creek Park (Dacula), George Pierce Park (Suvanee), and Peachtree Ridge Park (Suwanee).

Email: CSTR@gwinnettcounty.com

Website: www.gwinnettparks.com https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/co mmunityservices/parksandrecreation/recreation/therapeuticrecrea tion

Provider: Heaven's Gait Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

Contact: Kelly Rickard

Disabilities Served: All

Address: 2471 East Cherokee Drive Woodstock, GA 30188

Focus: Heaven's Gait provides services to special needs children and adults through the use of horses and equine related therapies.

Programming includes therapeutic horseback riding instruction as well as Summer Camp Day Programs.

Phone:

Ages: 6-30 (grouping for special needs adults)

Fax:

Other:

Email: krickard@hgtrinc.com

Website: www.hgtrinc.com

Provider: Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths & Adults

Contact: David Volper, MS

Regional Representative SE Office

Disabilities Served: Deaf-Blind

Address: Region 4A

serving AL, FL, GA, MS, VI

Focus: Deaf-Blind Resources, Training and more

Phone: 850-270-6012 Video Phone

516-393-7733 Voice/Main Office

Ages: 16 and over

Janice Hanvey, Admin. Assistant

P.O. Box 380

Concord, GA 30206

Other: Providing training and resources exclusively to individuals who have a combined vision and hearing loss, full listing of services are available at www.helenkeller.org/hknc

Email: dvolper@helenkeller.org jhanvey@helenkeller.org

Website: www.helenkeller.org/hknc https://www.helenkeller.org/locations/southeastern-region/

Provider: Hemophilia of Georgia - Camp Wannaklot

Contact: Kristi Fulford, Director of Camp

Events

Disabilities Served: Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders

Address: 8607 Roberts Drive, Suite 150

Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Focus: Recreation

Phone: 770-518-8272

Ages: 7 – 17 years

Fax:

Other: Camp is at the Camp Twin Lakes facility in Rutledge, GA

Email: kffulford@hog.org

Website: www.Hog.org/camp or www.hog.org

Provider: Henry County Parks and Recreation

Contact: Terry Nash,

Therapeutic Coordinator

Disabilities Served: Physical, cognitive behavioral, visual impairments

Address: 10 Cleveland Street Locust Grove, Georgia 30248

Focus: Recreation, Themed Socials, organized outings, Creative minds, Fitness classes, and Day camps.

Phone: 770-288-7290

Ages: 5 years up (varies by activity)

Fax:

Other: Wheelchair Sports, Special Olympics, Sunshine League Baseball, year-round activities for special needs adults,

AAASP wheelchair sports for school system

Email: tnash@co.henry.ga.us

Website: https://www.henrycountyga.gov

https://ga-henrycounty.civicplus.pro/393/Therapeutic-Recreation

Provider: House of Artists Foundation – Camp Artism

Contact: Ashley Drayton

Founder and President

Disabilities Served: Anyone on the autism spectrum

Address:

Focus: Vocational art training related to the Film and TV Industry

Phone: 404-793-4431

Ages: Children and adults

Fax:

Other: Camp Artism – Specialty vocational training camp in creative

arts, for artists with autism.

Email:

autism@houseofartistsfoundation.org

Website: https://www.houseofartistsfoundation.org/ https://www.campartism.com/

Provider: Jewish Family and Career Services

Contact: Vera Golden

Disabilities Served: All developmental disabilities

Address: 4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd

Atlanta, Georgia 30338

Focus: In home services

Phone: 770-677-9300

Ages: 18 +

Fax:

Other: day programming(18+), prevocational training (18+), and Supported employment (18+)

Email: Info@jfcsatl.org

vgolden@jfcsatl.org

Website: https://jfcsatl.org/services/disabilities-services

Provider: Kadiant - SPECTRUM

Contact: Mallory Griggs

Disabilities Served: Developmental disabilities, Autism, Down Syndrome

Address:

1215 Hightower Trail Bldg. B Suite 120

Atlanta, GA 30350

Focus: 1:1 ABA/DTT therapy and parent training, Social skills Classes coming soon.

Phone: 866-750-5554 ext 7

Ages:

Fax:

Other: Hours: 8:00 – 6:30

Email: mallory.griggs@kadiant.com

Website: https://atl-spectrum.com/kadiant/

Provider: Learning on the Log

Contact: Armann Fenger LAPC, NCC, Executive Director

Disabilities Served: Autism spectrum, attention deficit hyperactive, sensory processing, social delays and behavioral issues

Address: 6100 Lake Forrest Drive,

Suite 450

Focus: We Interact-Relate-Communicate in order to develop

social skills, build relationships and communicate feelings.

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Phone: 678-561-7589

Ages: 2 – 10 years

Fax:

Other: Summer camp, Individual therapy.

Email: info@learningonthelog.com

Website: www.learningonthelog.com

Provider: The Lionheart School

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Students diagnosed Disabilities Served: with Autism, language- based learning disabilities, sensory integration disorder or other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.

Address: 30009 Roswell Street 225 Alpharetta, GA

Focus: Academic program supported by therapeutic interventions,

supported social interactions, and strategies to accommodate their individual profiles. Four- week sessions offered.

Phone: 770-772-4555

Ages: 5-18

Fax:

Other:

Email:

schooloffice@thelionheartschool.com

Website: www.thelionheartschool.com https://www.facebook.com/TheLionheartSchool/

Provider: iCan Shine

Contact: locations in Alpharetta

Disabilities Served: We serve all people with disabilities (both physical

and developmental) Most participants have either Autism or Down Syndrome.

Address (mailing):

P.O. Box 541

Paoli, PA 19301

Focus: Learning to ride a two-wheel bike (iCan Bike)

Phone:

Ages: Ages 8 and over

Fax:

Other: approximately 50 locations in 35 U.S. states and Canada; 2

iCan Bike locations in Georgia (Alpharetta & Conyers)

Email: info@icanshine.org

Website: www.icanshine.org

Click Programs > Camp Locations and review Tips for Using Map to find locations and registration information

Provider: Loving Care Family Services, LLC

Contact: Cindy Oxford-Wright

Disabilities Served: All

Address: 2470 Windy Hill Rd. SE #143

Marietta, Georgia 30067-8621

Focus: In home care, community access services provided by trained professionals. NOW/COMP waiver

Phone: 678-574-2444

Ages: All

Fax:

Other:

Email: c.wright@lcfsatlanta.com

Website: www.lovingcareatlanta.com

Provider: Marcus Autism Center - Camp You B You

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Autism spectrum

Address: 1920 Briarcliff Road Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4010

Focus: Social and communication skills, recreation, daily living skills

Phone: 404-785-9425

Ages: 8 - 16 years

casey@camptwinlakes.org

Other: One weekend camp in October and a weeklong camp in June. All camps are at Camp Twin Lakes.

Email: Jamie@camptwinlakes.org

Website: www.marcus.org

https://www.marcus.org/events-and-workshops

Provider: Miracle League Association

Contact: Stephanie Davis

Disabilities Served: Physical and cognitive/developmental disabilities

Address: 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 105

Conyers, Georgia 30094

Focus: Baseball recreation (some locations offer bowling)

Miracle League teams play on a custom-designed, rubberized turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and other assistive devices while helping to

prevent injuries and enable special needs players to get from base to base.

Phone: 770-760-1933 or

770-241-2209

Ages: School age

Fax:

Other: To find the closest Miracle League to you, contact the Miracle League Corporate office at the email address below. stephanie@miracleleague.com

Newton County - https://miracleleagueofnewtoncounty.com/

North Metro - https://nmmlalt.org/

Rockdale County - https://www.miracleleaguerockdale.com/

Email: stephanie@miracleleague.com

Website: www.miracleleague.com

Provider: Muse for Life

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Inclusive, call for details

Address: 209 Hilderbrand Drive

Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328

Focus: Music therapy and massage. Group and private lessons

Phone: 404-538-5541

Ages: 3 – 10 years

Fax:

Other:

Email: museforlife@museforlife.com

Website: www.museforlife.com

Provider: Muscular Dystrophy Association - Camp Walk ‘N Roll

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Neuromuscular Diseases

Address: 161 N. Clark St. Ste. 3550

Chicago, IL 60601

Focus: Research and Recreation

Nationally: 1 800-572-1717

Ages: 8 – 17 years

Fax:

Other: Over 90 camps across the USA

Email:

ResourceCenter@mdausa.org

Website: www.mda.org/summer-camp

Provider: National Railroad Passenger Corporation - Amtrak Disabled Travelers Discount

Contact:

Disabilities Served:

Address: Office of Amtrak Access 2W60 Massachusetts Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20002

Focus: Discount available when booking reservation by telephone or at ticket counter (not online). Must have written

documentation of disabilities.

Phone: 1-800-USA-Rail (1-800-872-

7245)

1-800-523-6590 TDD/TYY

Ages:

Fax:

Other:

Email:

Website: www.amtrak.com

Provider: Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc.

Contact: Dr. Marilyn Peterson

Disabilities Served: Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Emotional

Problems, Learning Disabilities

Address: 2519 Parkwood Road Snellville, Georgia 30039

Focus: Therapeutic recreation, Equine assisted activities (hippotherapy) Therapeutic riding, Special Olympic Equestrian

Team, social skills, and all inclusive summer camp.

Phone: 678-344-6821

Ages: 8 years up Camp & Special Olympics Team years & up for other horse related services

Fax: 404-537-9355

Other: Chiropractic services, bio- nutritional counseling, yoga on

horseback

Email: ParkwoodHorses@gmail.com

Website: www.parkwoodfarms.org

Provider: Porter Academy

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Learning differences language and sensory issues

Address: 200 Cox Road

Roswell, Georgia 30075

Focus: Academic Enrichment

Phone: 678-894-8284

Ages: Pre-K – rising 6th grade

Fax:

Other: Porter Academy Summer Camp

Email:

admissions@porteracademy.org

Website: www.porteracademy.org https://www.facebook.com/people/Porter-

Academy/100083168445309/

Provider: ProMotion Fitness Center

Contact:

Disabilities Served: All abilities

Address: 2020 Peachtree Road, NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30309-1465

Focus: Therapeutic recreation

Phone: 404-352-2020

Ages: All

Location: Shepherd Center

Other: Well-trained staff. ProMotion pool, 404-350-7786; weight room, 404-350-7789.

Email:

Website: www.shepherd.org/about/patient-and-family-guide/promotion-fitness-center

Provider: PSA Healthcare (now called Aveanna Healthcare)

Contact:

Disabilities Served: Medically fragile