Camps for Children with Special Needs
Enjoy NICHCY's quick links to camps and summer opportunities. Some of the listings below identify camps available to all children, while some are especially for children who have disabilities. It is also very likely that your community has summer camps or recreational opportunities available that you won't find listed here. To find what's available in your community, consult local sources of information such as your child's teachers, parks and/or recreation departments, area private schools, religious organizations, other community groups, parent centers, and fellow parents. Click to read more:
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CARD UF/G EVENTS
* March 6, 2013: Supporting Literacy in Children with ASD from Preschool to Adolescence Location: Gainesville
* March 13, 2013: Inclusion is More Than Just Being In!
* April 27, 2013: SAVE THE DATE 2nd Annual Suwannee River Paddle 4 Autism - Location: Mayo * May 4th, 2013: SAVE THE DATE 6th Annual EHS STAR 5K Autism Awareness Walk/Run Location: Gainesville Details will be available soon
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Spring Festival
Where: Sidney Lanier Center School
312 NW 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
When: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for a fun and informational event for children with special needs or developmental delays and their families. We will have information from numerous agencies and businesses in our community, snacks and lots of fun for every family member.
This is a community event and everyone is invited to come and join in the fun!  
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 Camps & Retreats
Camps (1251)
This is a listing of camps for children and adults with specific diagnoses, and for children who have a parent or a family member with a specific diagnosis. These are not necessarily free camps, or camps for financially needy children and families. But, some of these camps offer financial aid, so contact the individual camp for details. If you're looking for programs that provide general financial aid for camping or other activities, then go to the Diagnosis-Based Assistance |
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Calendar of Events
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List of awareness ribbons
This is a list of awareness ribbons. The meaning behind the awareness ribbon depends on its color or colors. Many groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness, and as a result, many causes often share each color. Some causes may also be represented by more than one color. Click here for list:
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AllerMates AllerMates founder and CEO Iris Shamus is a mother of three children, one of whom has a severe allergy to tree nuts. Inspired by her little one's food sensitivities, she came up with an assortment of products to make everyone aware. The company's ultimate goal is to make children with allergies, asthma and other health concerns safer while educating them and those around them.
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