Mountain Therapy Camps

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Our Mountain Therapy Camps

The multi-disciplinary approach used by our therapy teams ensures that every therapist works on all goals throughout the therapy day. This intensive model fosters larger gains at the end of each week.

The 6-hour therapy day typically runs from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, with the exception of the overnight camps.

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Volunteers

Program Focus

Campers receive structured, individualized, intensive, functional therapy with the team make-up determined by the specific needs of the children.

Activities

Each 6-hour therapy day includes one therapist-supported outside group activity: therapeutic horseback riding, canoeing, rock wall climbing, swimming or the summer tubing hill.

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Rather than work individually, Pathblazer campers learn to work cooperatively with partners, trios and as contributing members of the whole group.

Activities

These campers will benefit from the same activities as Pathfinder as well as therapist-led interactive activities including group art, scavenger hunts and cooking, just to name a few. This program is designed to begin building independence, developing social skills and successfully navigating transitions.

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Overnights

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Program Focus

This activity-based, “therapy-on-the-go” program challenges campers to successfully participate in therapist-guided activities. The focus is the process of navigating from preparation for to completion of each activity, not just the activity itself.

Activities

A one-night sleepover with their team of campers and therapists adds fun and builds confidence and independence. Activities include therapeutic horseback riding, canoeing and paddle-boarding, low-ropes obstacle course, zip line, hiking, summer tubing hill, rock wall climbing, swimming and the Winter Park Resort alpine slide.

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Program Focus

Campers benefit from the “therapy of life.” This team works more independently toward self-help skills, self-advocacy and social skills, increasing confidence and a true sense of accomplishment. With a lower therapist-to-camper ratio, this program is intended for campers with a higher degree of independence, not requiring 1:1 support for behavior and/or daily living activities.

Activities

This three-night sleepover camp allows campers a more concentrated, comprehensive focus on their personal goals and enhanced independence. Pioneers participate in all Trailblazer activities as well as meal planning and grocery shopping for their overnights, and evening cabin games. Campers stay the first two nights with their families, and then spend the remaining three nights with their team. Parents are required to remain on campus or in close proximity for the duration of the Pioneer camp session.

What Children Learn at Camp

Campers begin the transition from relying completely on therapists and care providers to taking risks, making “supported” mistakes, problem solving, and learning how to effectively work toward independence.

Each child’s needs are taken into consideration while improving functional communication. Speech Therapists assist children with receptive and expressive language development, speech disorders such as apraxia/dysarthria, fluency disorders, and anything else which might prevent effective communication. Strategies to improve verbalization, sign, Assistive-Augmentative Technology, including low/mid/high technology and overall communication across a variety of settings, are highlighted.

Campers learn how to move their body and access their environment while participating in fun camp activities. Physical Therapists address strength, balance, coordination, endurance, motor planning and problem solving.

Occupational Therapists work with campers on improving their fine motor, physical and mental skills to become more independent with self-care, recreation, and all other goal-related life skills and activities.

Music Therapy uses music to address the communication, motor, sensory, cognitive, social, emotional and behavioral goals of each camper. Through musical involvement in a therapeutic context, campers’ abilities are strengthened and transferred to other areas of their lives. In addition to the communicative and social-emotional benefits, instrumental play and movement to music also enhances gross and fine motor skills. Campers find new avenues to communicate, move, and express their feelings, which can increase their motivation to engage with others and their environment.

Art Therapy uses creative techniques such as drawing, painting, and sculpting to help children express themselves in non-traditional ways. It examines the psychological and emotional undertones of the camper’s art to better understand their feelings and behavior. The Art Therapist helps campers learn skills for self-soothing and emotional regulation, and promotes multi-sensory methods of learning.

It is our belief that behavior is a form of communication. Behavior Therapy in the camp setting is designed to help campers express their needs, using more socially acceptable means while gaining control of their emotions and outward behavior. Behavior Therapists strive to help the camper change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors that interfere with successful inclusion in their community.

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What We Deliver to You as a Parent

In addition to six hours of respite in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, parents receive a comprehensive study of their child. Therapy teams work for hours after the therapy day, analyzing each camper’s performance and response to strategies. They create plans for each day of camp, developing approaches that will further challenge each camper.

Comprehensive digital clinical report that outlines goals, strategies, outcomes and recommendations
Individualized parent conferences with the therapy team on the final day of camp
Optional parent presentations and activities as well as opportunities to network and connect

Sibling Camp

Having a sibling with special needs is a reality many children are born into. The advantages to having a brother or sister with special needs are numerous and include being more empathetic, more responsible, and more resilient. However, these typically developing siblings also shoulder burdens that are not often or easily discussed. Sibling Camp provides the opportunity for typically developing siblings of the campers in the therapy program to interact with others who walk a similar path and have a level of understanding that others do not.

We are excited to continue our partnership with YMCA for our sibling camp programs AND, based on your feedback, also provide our traditional sibling camp program.

Below are the sibling camp options and registration instructions for both the YMCA and Adam’s Camp. There are three offerings to choose from and they are as follows:

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Adam’s Camp Family Therapy Camp – Sibling Options

Adam’s Camp Sibling 2 to 13-year-olds: Sibling camp participation is available for siblings of Therapy Program campers. Sibling camp provides an opportunity for siblings to experience a special sense of belonging and meaningful opportunities to connect through recreation and facilitated discussions on being a sibling of a child with special needs while enjoying age-appropriate camp activities such as swimming, hiking, or visiting the tubing hill. Sibling camp schedules coordinate with therapy schedules to allow parents the opportunity to participate in parent presentations/activities or to enjoy some recreation and respite while all the children are busy and engaged. Sibling Camp age groups are 2-5, 6-10, and 11-13. Tuition is $350 per sibling.
Adam’s Camp Sibling 14 to 15-year-olds: This age group serves as junior counselors for the above sibling camp program. This opportunity starts on Sunday around 10 am and ends Friday around noon the week your family attends camp. If your family desires, we can accommodate six siblings of this age each week with room and board at Snow Mountain Ranch for $350, or you can choose to have them stay with you at no cost other than their volunteer labor. These siblings are responsible for interacting and providing our paid staff support with our sibling camp program. This group of volunteers also helps in the kitchen with prep and clean-up. Our 14 to 15-year-old sibling volunteers get the first shot at our 16 to 18-year-old volunteer opportunities with our Summer Adventure Program. These are highly desirable due to all the fun mountain activities included in the experience, and of course, the fun of hanging with our campers. Tuition is $350 per sibling (room and board) or free (without room and board).

If you have any questions about these opportunities, please call Katy Dennison, our Therapy Program Manager, at 720-726-2911. She will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

YMCA Camp Chief Ouray – Sibling Options

YMCA Camp Chief Ouray 5- to 14-year-olds: We partner with the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch (SMR). Our siblings at this age can sign up for the YMCA Camp Chief Ouray Day Camp program, which is on-site at SMR. Check out the following link for day camp details. Our partnership allows us to provide this service at a discount ($200) rather than our $350. This partnership provides several advantages, including an extended day, more age-appropriate facilities, materials, activities, and many wild adventures. The adventures could include “maker” arts, archery, fishing, waterfall adventures, and much more.

Registration: Sign-up starts March 1st and ends March 13th on the YMCA registration page (click here for their registration document and registration link). Once you register and pay, you are done. If you are required to waitlist, make sure to do so.
YMCA Camp Chief Ouray 7- to 14-year-olds: This is another excellent partnership with the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch. This program is limited this year, but the YMCA is saving some slots for us. Our siblings at this age can sign up for YMCA Camp Chief Ouray one-week overnight programs, which are on-site at SMR for $100 per sibling, which is a 90% scholarship. We have partnered with our friends at the YMCA to provide this significant scholarship to the usual thousand dollars plus tuition. Check out the following link for the overnight camp details. This partnership provides several advantages, including a much more authentic summer camp experience, more age-appropriate facilities, materials, sports, activities, and all the fun Snow Mountain Ranch offers.

Registration: Sign-up opens December 1st, 2024 at 12:00 PM MST sharp (click here and find the orange button labeled “Overnight Camp Registration”)! Complete the process to register for an overnight camp. All you will need to pay is the $100 deposit. A scholarship will be applied to the rest once Adam’s Camp confirms your affiliation. Click here to complete our form so we can confirm your affiliation. If you are required to waitlist, make sure to do so.

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Cancellation Policy

Program Fees: $3,250

Program Payment Schedule: As selected during the application process.

Lodging: Billed separately through SMR or another facility.

Deposit

A deposit of $250.00 is required at the time your application for camp is submitted. Pending intake approval, this deposit secures a spot for your camper and is non-refundable. Adam’s Camp reserves the option to exclude a camper from attending if Adam’s Camp determines the camper’s needs exceed the capabilities of the facilities and/or programs offered. If such a determination is made, the deposit will be refunded.

Late Forms Fee

A late fee in the amount of $50 will be charged if completed camp forms are not received by your assigned due date.

Accessing CCB Funding

Adam’s Camp is an approved provider (PASA) through most Community Center Boards. For individuals on the SLS or CES waivers, you may be able to use CCB funding for Adam’s Camp. Adam’s Camp must be approved in the camper’s Individual Plan. Deposit and final payment arrangements vary per CCB. Please contact the Finance Manager for specific arrangements: Call us303-563-8290.

Cancellation and Refunds (applies to Program Payment Schedule)

Camp deposit: Non-refundable
Cancellation prior to April 15: $500 may be applied to future session*
Cancellation April 15 – May 30: $900 may be applied to future session*
Cancellation after June 1: No refund or carry-forward to future session

*Amount not carried over to future session will be forfeited.

At the sole discretion of Adam’s Camp, any camper at camp may be dismissed if their needs or behavior exceeds the capability of Adam’s Camp to provide the intended services, including but not limited to a camper’s threatening behavior towards self, other or staff, a camper’s medical needs, illness and/or parental interference. Campers who are dismissed for any reason are not eligible for a refund.

If you have questions about the payment and cancellation policy related to scholarship, insurance and other funding, please call the Adam’s Camp Finance Manager at Call us303-563-8290.