For those seeking summer activities resources, we offer the following helpful links or contact information.  We do not endorse any specific service provider, but merely list here some of the providers we have heard about.  

Autreat:  The first retreat (thereafter named Autreat) for Deaf/Hearing families with deaf/hearing Autism children was hosted at Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 7-9, 2006.  Autreat for 2007 is in the planning stages.

Beyond Words Center for Social Skills Training  The programs sponsored by Beyond Words (404-633-0250) focus on social skills development, and are conducted under the supervision of Dr. Jeff Jones.

Camp Soar: This is an overnight camp for kids with LD and ADHD, though at least one of our members has used it for her AS child.  

Camp Timberwolf: This is an overnight camp for kids with ADD, ADHD, LD, OCD, and behavioral challenges.

Children's Therapy Works:  This therapy practice typically offers a summer camp program that addresses social skills and other therapy issues.  They may be reached at 770-754-0085.   

Galletly Speech-Language Services: 10-12 week social-communicative groups aimed at providing opportunities for children with autism spectrum disorders to enhance their receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language abilities within a setting using the necessary environmental supports, in order to promote active participation, flexibility, and independence. Contact Vivian Galletly at 404-604-5131, if interested.

Kool Kidz Camp: One week only.  July 31 - August 3, 2006 at the Marietta JCC - Shirley Blumenthal site. The camp is open to children of all abilities.  Contact:  contactus@koolkidzfoundation.org 

Learning on the Log offers 8 full weeks of summer camp activities including hiking, swimming, gymnastics and canoeing.  Please contact them at info@learningonthelog.com or you can also call Armann Fenger at 404-579-3048 or Chris Zelski at 678-358-0097 for more information.

Super Summer Camp: This program is put on by Schweitzer-Childs Youth Development.  It runs Monday through Thursday, 10:00--3:00, and targets social skills, speech and motor development.  Unlike many programs, this camp can be attended on a flexible basis throughout the summer, and siblings without special needs can be included. They can be contacted at 404-457-2713.

Finally, some of our members have had success including their children in summer programs for typical kids run by area churches.   One that was mentioned was the camp run by Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, in Dekalb County.

If you know of any other summer program for AS kids, please let us know, and we will add it to the list!