Teaching Effective Social Skills

to individuals with Autism

Our mission is "To teach effective social skills to children and adults with Autism by fostering positive relationships with positive peer role models."

Camp TESSA pairs children and adults who have Autism with their similar-age peers to participate in social skill building activities, daily living skills, community based instruction, and post-secondary transition.  Certified Special Education and General Education Teachers lead the camp activities and provide supports to all campers and peer buddies.  Camp TESSA KY serves students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and utilizes peer buddies from Hardin, Larue, Hart and Nelson Counties.  Use the navigation bar on the left to learn more about Camp TESSA!

Camp TESSA Camper Registration opens at the Autism SpectRUN 5K on 4/18 beginning at 8:30 as the first runner crosses the finish line. Come out to walk in honor of your favorite with Autism or just come to cheer and see our community who supports us!

You’ll need

- To be ages 6-25 the first day of camp

- Registration fee in the form of cash or check of $100 for youth campers and $200 for adults

- Medical diagnosis of Autism (new campers only)

- Latest Behavior & Safety Plan(s), IEP, 504 Plan (if in school)

Support Camp TESSA

Camp TESSA is primarily made possible through donations from those in our community. Donations can be made anonymously, in honor of someone with ASD, or in memory of a loved one. Donations can be sent with the following methods:

Postal Mail

Camp TESSA 

PO Box 31

Rineyville, KY 40162

PayPal

camptessaky@gmail.com

If you have questions on how to make a donation, please email us at camptessaky@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!