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4384 Strategies for Building a Successful Camp for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

Friday, July 24, 2009: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM

St. Charles Ballroom 6 (Pheasant Run Resort and Conference Center)

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Summer camp is something that many kids dream about. Parents sometimes dream about summer camp as well, as a way to have respite from their children when school is not in session. However, individuals on the autism spectrum and their families often cannot share that dream. In this presentation, you will hear how a camp was developed specifically for individuals on the autism spectrum. Summer camp is something that many kids dream about. Parents sometimes dream about summer camp as well, as a way to have respite from their children when school is not in session. However, individuals on the Autism Spectrum and their families often cannot share that dream. In this presentation, you will hear how a camp was developed specifically for individuals on the Autism spectrum.

Camp R.O.C.K.S! was created jointly by Autism Society of Indiana and Easter Seal Crossroads. This presentation will cover how the camp was developed. It will cover all aspects of a camp, from the initial vision to the actual camp experience to post-camp follow-up. This includes recruiting the leadership team, securing funding, identifying a location, developing the policies, procedures and programming, recruiting staff, volunteers and campers, training volunteers and staff, and managing issues as they arise during the camp.

Learning Objectives:

To talk about the reasons why a summer camp should be created for autistic children.
To give advice for others interested in starting a summer camp for autistic individuals.
To show how a camp can be started by individual, ordinary people just like the audience with the proper effort.

Content Area: Family and Sibling Support

Presenters:

Kelly Ernsperger, MSW, LCSW
Autism Counseling and Behavior Consultation

Kelly A. Ernsperger, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker is the owner of Autism Counseling and Behavior Consultation in Indianapolis, IN. For the past 12 years, Kelly has been providing behavior management, supportive therapy, parent skills training, advocacy and education regarding community supports to individuals on the spectrum and their families.

James M. Williams
Student
Glenbrook North High School

Twenty-year-old James Williams was diagnosed with autism at age three, and underwent various therapies and interventions to overcome many of his autism-related difficulties. The author of a novel about an autistic boy, he has been presenting on autism for 5 years. His lectures can be read on his website, www.jamesmw.com.

Scott Fogo, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
Director, Autism and Medical Rehabilitation Services
Easter Seals Crossroads

Scott Fogo is the Director of Autism Services at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis. Scott earned his master's in social work in organizational and health-care administration at Indiana University.

Janette Smith, B.S.
Plant Manager
Dow AgroSciences LLC

Janette Smith is a parent of a child with autism. Her educational background is in chemical engineering, and she works for Dow AgroSciences, LLC. She is currently a member of several autism meet-up groups in central Indiana.

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