This intensive therapy camp is led by experienced occupational therapists. The camp is designed to improve motor skills, sensory processing, social skills and self-care skills in children with special needs. Camp is challenging while it is fun. Programs are tailored to meet individual needs. Camp has a ratio of two staff per child, who focus on improving each child’s specific needs. Campers’ activities involve the use of dynamic equipment, gross motor activities, social interaction, brain gym, language, body work and swimming. A parent is expected to stay at camp with their child and participate in activities. Parent activities may include picture taking, set up or clean up of an activity and monitoring the child’s arousal level. No siblings are allowed at camp. Campers new to JUMP-IN, need an evaluation from a school therapist, another therapist, or JUMP-IN. A screening evaluation at JUMP-IN prior to camp is necessary. By scheduling your evaluation early, you can begin your home program to improve function of the nervous system to ensure that your child receives the maximum benefits from camp. Tuned up campers will make progress typically obtained in six months of standard therapy.
