Camp Huntington is a therapeutic summer recreation program for individuals with developmental disabilities. At Camp Huntington, we are cognizant of the need to both provide a safe and fun environment for our campers to spend the summer, but also to work on skill acquisition and achieving goals that will increase independence upon returning to their community. Our uniquely designed program contains specific approaches that meet the needs of a wide variety of individuals with special needs. The program is centered around three specific goals; participation, recreation and independence.
Our individualized and structured activities allow campers to feel secure. Campers are introduced to new skills and activities in a precise and consistent manner by staff that are trained by special education and therapy professionals; they are encouraged to participate with counselors and fellow campers using positive reinforcement and praise.
The camp setting is ideal for learning and generalizing social skills. Campers live in groups that vary in size from three to eight campers. The low counselor-to-camper ratio of 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 allows staff members to ensure that all campers participate in each of the daily activities to the maximum possible extent. Music, drama, arts & crafts and swimming are always among the favorites. We provide a combination of small group instruction in 9 different program areas twice a week and includes 2 hours a day free swim in our pool. Our daily schedule also includes time for group activities at different times of the day that culminates with an all Camp activity each evening.
