https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp/my-child-has-special-needs
My Child Has Special NeedsArticles Camp for All: A Special Place for Special People Camp Greentop's Adventure Camp Children...
https://www.acacamps.org/americans-disabilities-act-ada-applicability-camps
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Applicability to CampsThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA is one of America's most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/behavior-management-works-effective-strategies-campers-special-needs
Behavior Management That Works! Effective Strategies for Campers with Special NeedsManaging youth behavior is a challenge for many youth program providers and a significant source of stress for directors and staff who are not prepared. This webinar provides specific strategies for...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/supporting-individuals-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd-camp-environment
Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Camp EnvironmentCamping and leisure activities are important for all of us, including individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This webinar will begin to identify the benefits of having children with ASD and...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/mesh-proactive-camps-what-are-their-secrets
MESH Proactive Camps: What Are Their Secrets?DESCRIPTION: Are you challenged by mental, emotional and social health (MESH) needs of campers and staff? Would you like to add to your understanding and skills of this...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/practicing-teaching-mindfulness
Practicing and Teaching MindfulnessMindfulness is the practice of being fully "present," right here, right now. It's the opposite of mind-FULL-ness, or feeling constantly distracted. Camp offers the perfect setting to teach and...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/covid-19-webinar/disability-inclusion-during-covid-19-strategies-camp-recreation-programs
Disability Inclusion During Covid-19 | Strategies for Camp and Recreation ProgramsAre you running in-person camp this summer and looking for some support adapting inclusion principles and strategies? If so, join us! Inclusion is NOT Cancelled – join ACA, New England and Lisa...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/covid-19-webinar/its-not-fair-things-kids-are-dealing-covid-19-camp-world
It's Not Fair! - Things Kids Are Dealing With in a COVID-19 Camp WorldFollowing several months of decreased interpersonal opportunities and increasing anxiety, we should expect many of our campers to struggle upon "reentry." Whether they are able to express it verbally...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/covid-19-webinar/keeping-our-courage-time-uncertainty
Keeping Our Courage in This Time of Uncertainty,Sponsored by Maine Summer Camps MSC Webinar with Bob Ditter “How Camp Professionals Can Hope and Cope in the Age of Coronavirus Uncertainty” The current situation with the Coronavirus outbreak and...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/covid-19-webinar/self-care-during-turbulent-times
Self-Care During Turbulent TimesNow more than ever, self-care is essential. But, if you struggled with self-care under “normal” circumstances, you might really be wondering how to start now. Camp professionals are traditionally...