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How to Apply to our Leading ADHD & Aspergers Camps for Girls & Boys:

  1. Fill out application on www.talismancamps.com. You can click here to apply now.
  2. We will call to discuss your camper’s application.
  3. $300 deposit is required upon acceptance. Due to our limited enrollment, this deposit confirms your camper’s spot for the summer.
  4. You will receive a confirmation packet detailing the enrollment process as well as Opening Day information.
  5. Complete online enrollment forms.
  6. Full tuition and paperwork due by May 1st.

INCLUDED IN TUITION:

  • All activity costs
  • Transport to and from the Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) or Asheville (AVL) airport on opening and closing days

ADDITIONAL COSTS:

  • Appropriate clothing and sleeping bag (full gear list by program here)
  • $105 per week for one dietary restriction (GF, CF, Dye-Free, Vegetarian, etc.); add $15 per week for each additional restriction (e.g., GF + CF + vegetarian = $115 per week).
  • Medical costs
  • Medication packaging
  • Between-session fee of $245 per day if attending multiple sessions. Families may choose to pick up their camper on the Closing Day of one session for a weekend visit and return them for Opening Day of their next session.

REFUND POLICY:

Deposits are nonrefundable once the camper is accepted. Full tuition is due by May 1st to retain the spot. Cancellations will be refunded (minus the deposit) at the following rate:

  • 100% refund or credit until April 1
  • 75% refund or full credit until May 15
  • 50% credit after May 15

There is no refund for early discharge of a camper.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

MasterCard, Visa, Discover and cashier’s checks. NO personal checks will be accepted. Credit card on file for incidentals and/or emergencies is required regardless of payment option.

EXCLUSIONARY CRITERIA:

We offer a specially-designed autism, ADHD and Aspergers camp for girls and boys. However, certain criteria might disqualify a child from fully benefiting from our programming, or pose a danger to themselves or other campers.

  • IQ 85 and below.  (For campers on the Autism Spectrum, a Full Scale I.Q. (FSIQ) is not a clear descriptor of your camper’s level of cognitive ability, so please include the breakdown scores for the FSIQ. This might include the Verbal, Non-Verbal, Processing Speed and Working Memory scores.)
  • Physical aggression or self-injurious behavior
  • Drug or alcohol use/abuse
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Sexually acting out/inappropriate sexual behaviors

Functioning Level:

Language comprehensible by others and appropriate to age level. Able to participate in group activities that require conversation skills, follow verbal directions, and participate in simple discussions.

Come Visit Us:

Come visit us to make sure you are comfortable with your decision to send your child to a leading autism, ADHD & Aspergers camp for girls and boys.

Open house is in April.  Free to public – RSVP requested. Individual visits by appointment, weekdays only. Call us today to schedule a visit at 828-697-6313.

Talisman Programs has been a leader in autism, ADHD & Aspergers camps for girls and boys for 35 years. We look forward to serving your family!

    Camp Life FAQs

    At Talisman Summer Camps, we are committed to providing a unique camping experience for children and young adults living with special needs. It’s important to us that all of our campers leave camp having had a positive experience. While this is almost always the case, we understand that parents and loved ones may worry while their child is away. For this reason, we are communicating transparently with parents about the details of camp. Each year, we are asked some of the same important questions. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions:  
    • Who will be working with my kids? The camp owners Linda, Doug, and Robiyn have been involved in special needs camps for kids for decades. Additionally, the camp counselors are either college students or graduates who studied education, leadership, or psychology and who have experience working with children.
     
    • Can you accommodate special dietary needs? Absolutely! All of our food is healthy, but we can accommodate a wide range of dietary needs and restrictions at an additional fee.
     
    • How do you handle behavioral issues? We encourage honesty and communication when there is a behavioral issue rather than yelling or punishment. We speak in a group about the issue and together suggest appropriate alternatives for the child’s behavior.
      If you would like more detailed answers on any of these questions- or you have a question of your own- please visit our FAQ page. We do our very best to thoroughly answer each question that we are asked. However, if your question is not on the FAQ page, feel free to contact us. We are more than happy to assist.