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    • Ages 13 - 17

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    Aspergers and ADHD Summer Camps for Boys and Girls Ages 13-17

    Is your teen looking for a traditional camp experience but in a more comfortable environment where he/she can feel at ease? Talisman’s Insight and Teen Adventure Programs combine high adventure with guidance in friendship-building, cooperative living and independence.  Insight is especially for teens with ASD, while Teen Adventures combine those with ADHD and ASD.

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    Insight

    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Ages 14 – 17

    All Sessions

    Learn more about Insight here >>.

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    Adventure Program: Mountain Odyssey

    ADHD, High Functioning Autism

    Ages 13 – 17

    Session 3

    Learn more about Mountain Odyssey here >>.

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    Adventure Program: Quest

    ADHD, High Functioning Autism

    Ages 13 – 17

    Session 1 and 2

    Learn more about Quest here>>

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    Adventure Program: Caves & Mining

    ADHD, High Functioning Autism

    Ages 14 – 17

    Session 3

    Learn more about Caves & Mining here >>.

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    Adventure Program: Tri-Adventures

    ADHD, High Functioning Autism

    Ages 14 – 17

    Sessions 2

    Learn more about Tri-Adventures here >>

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    Krewe (for Alumni only)

    Alumni of Leadership Program (by invitation only)

    Ages 16 – 22

    All Sessions

    Learn more about Krewe here >>.

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    Leadership (for Alumni only)

    Alumni of  Young Adult or Teen Adventure Programs (by invitation)

    Ages 15 – 22

    Session 1

    Learn more about Leadership here>>.

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    The school year ends and summer is quickly approaching.  As parents we try to fill the summer with enriching activities while balancing classic summer fun and building family memories.  Summer camp is often part of the plan for children across the country.  But for those families with children who have special needs, such as those [...]

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    9 tips for having a smooth summer vacation with a child on the spectrum

    Ah the excitement of summer; vacations with family, long days with friends, and a break from the daily grind of school.  For the average child, summer vacation is something to look forward to with growing anticipation of all the fun yet to be had.  But for a child with ASD, summer most likely means a [...]

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    Summer camp and social communication for kids with autism

    What’s one of the top things we all want for our children to experience?  The ability to meet and make new friends, enjoy a memorable summer, and perhaps experience a little flexibility in their schedules/lives?  Many parents would agree that the ability to meet new friends and build relationships is high on the list.  For [...]

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    4 Benefits of Summer Camps for Special Needs Children

    Summer has arrived and camps are opening their doors to children across the country.  Parents of special needs children, such as those with autism or a spectrum disorder, often wonder if they should send their children to a summer camp.  There are endless worries about whether or not their children will be able to handle [...]

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    Why summer camps work for children with ADHD

    Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are often categorized as those with limited attention spans, difficulty making friends, constantly moving (never sitting still, fidgeting, rushing off), prone to blurt things out, and challenged in following directions despite understanding what has been asked – to name a few.  As any parent of a child with [...]

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    Talisman Programs provide exceptional summer camp opportunities for young people ages 6-22 with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, and other learning differences.

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