Therapeutic Camps

The Therapeutic Camp program is designed to support each group’s medical, social, and physical needs.  Camps are grouped by diagnosis so that each child has his or her specific needs met.  This also provides a unique opportunity for youth to form social connections with and receive support from others who have similar life circumstances.

Multiple clinical research projects at Bradford Woods have concluded that our Recreation Therapy summer camp program meets the psycho-social needs of our campers through this disability specific design in that it provides a normalizing experience, a supportive community to be one’s self without medical labels, and to simply be a kid without barriers.  We recognize that opportunities to find support from staff and peers with similar disabilities is absolutely crucial for positive psycho-social support, growth, and long term achievement.  Indeed, our research has confirmed that there are few, if any, opportunities for youth to have this experience in a supportive, empowering, inclusive, and camper first environment.

To read quotes from campers and volunteers about the benefits of camp, please visit our Testimonials page

Summer Camp Sessions