SPECIAL NEEDS
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
Ages: 4-17.
Description: All camps include arts and crafts, games, sports,
swimming and diabetes-education activities. Camp Aurora is for kids with
diabetes. Both Camp New Horizons sessions are for kids with diabetes and
their siblings and conclude with amusement rides, games and a family
picnic.
Camp Aurora: Lockheed Martin Recreation Area, 3400 Bryant Irvin
Road, Fort Worth. June 20-25, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call for information
on scholarships.
Camp New Horizons North: Bill Bates Cowboy Ranch, 4934 FM1461,
McKinney. June 6-10, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration deadline is May 20.
Camp New Horizons South: Cedar Canyon Dude Ranch, 4523 N. Houston
School Road, Lancaster. June 20-24, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration
deadline is June 3.
Cost: Each program costs $100.
Contact: For either of the Camp New Horizons sessions,
972-392-1181. For Camp Aurora, 817-332-7110.
Web site: www.diabetes.org.
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A youngster celebrated her success during a previous camp at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Ages: 4-21.
Where: University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson; call for
location information.
When: June 7-July 14. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $375.
Description: Intensive speech therapy for children with a history
of articulation and resonance errors due to cleft lip and/or palate or
velopharyngeal incompetency.
Registration deadline: May 1.
Contact: 214-763-7388.
CELEBRATE THE CHILDREN DAY CAMP
Ages: 3-12.
Where: 4494 County Road 4509, Commerce.
When: One-day sessions May 7 and June 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: $16.
Description: Day camp for special-needs children includes feeding
cows off of a hay wagon, learning to fish, cooking out, riding horses,
painting birdhouses and more. Accommodations for children with
disabilities. Each camper is assigned a buddy.
Registration deadlines: April 30 for the first camp and May 28
for the second camp.
Contact: 903-886-8365.
Web site: www.texaschild.org.
CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SUMMER LISTENING CAMP
Ages: 4-12.
Where: Skyline Ranch, 1801 E. Wheatland Road.
When: July 25-29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $150. Call for information on scholarships.
Description: Day camp for children with cochlear implants.
Contact: 214-905-3023.
EQUEST THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP
Ages: 4-adult.
Where: Equest, 3800 Troy Road, Wylie.
Description: Equine-assisted therapy and rehabilitation for
children and adults with physical, mental, emotional and learning
disabilities.
Hippotherapy: May 31-June 24, one- or two-week sessions,
Tuesday-Friday for one hour before noon. $640 per week. Physician's
prescription required. Call for more information.
Therapeutic Sports Riding: June 13-24, two-week sessions,
Monday-Friday for two hours between 8:30 a.m. and noon. $520 for two
weeks.
Registration deadline: April 18.
Contact: 972-412-1099, ext. 209.
Web site: www.equest.org.
TRICKS FOR TALKING
Ages: Age 4-grade 12.
Where: Callier Center, University of Texas at Dallas, 811 Synergy
Park Blvd., Richardson.
When: June 13-July 20. Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m.-noon.
Cost: $400.
Description: Program for children and adolescents who stutter
includes interactive group activities such as talent shows, scavenger
hunts and games. For grade 4 and older, there will be an option that
focuses on public speaking skills.
Contact: 972-883-3650.
Published in The Dallas Morning News: 04.08.05
