Camps designed specifically for kids with special needs -- from developmental differences like autism or intellectual disabilities to medical issues like diabetes or cancer -- are a good option for challenged campers, and may offer a more worry-free experience than more mainstream camps. These listings can help you locate the kind of camp that's right for your child.
Camp Listings for Specific Special Needs
These camp listings and databases target specific disabilities. They're listed here in alphabetical order by disability.
- ADHD: ADHD Summer Camp Directory
- Cancer: Camps for Children With Cancer
- Celiac Disease: Gluten-Free Summer Camps
- Congenital Heart Disease: Camp Taylor
- Diabetes: Camps for Children With Diabetes
- Serious Illness: Hole in the Wall Camps
- Tourette Syndrome: Tourette Syndrome Camp Association
Camp Listings for a Variety of Special Needs
If you can't find your child's diagnosis in the list above, check these listings and databases that include a range of special needs.
Special-Needs Camps by Area
The following listings include special-needs camps in specific regions. Check these lists if you live in or wish to travel to:
Your Special-Needs Camp Recommendations
I asked readers to recommend the special-needs camps their children enjoyed. Check their choices, or add a recommendation of your own.
