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Events
 Conferencia Tropical Educativa
Un evento gratuito
diseñado para ayudar
a las personas que están
en riesgo, las familias
que tienen niños con discapacidades, y los profesionales que los atienden, información en cuanto a sus opciones y
los derechos que tienen
a su disposición dentro
del sistema escolar y
más allá.
Conferencia Incuye:
Talleres sobre sistema escolar y de salud
Premios
Expositores
Clínica de IEP (asistencia uno-a-uno)
Para obtener más información sobre este evento, por favor póngase en contacto con Kathy Powell 850-570-3190 o Alma Johnson de La Red de Familias con Discapacidades (FND) 800-825-5736 / 727-523-1130. |
82 Summer Activities for Families with Special Needs
Between June and September kids have 82 days of summer vacation, that means you need 82 days of summer fun activities.
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Florida Summer Camps for Kids with Special Needs
The camps below are "sleep-over", day camps and recreational activities.
for a PDF list of Florida camps:
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Top Ten Summer Activities for Kids with Special NeedsSummer can be a challenging time for children with special needs and their parents. Many families face a decrease in school and therapeutic hours. This may leave parents with extra time to fill during the day. Parents are also on alert as children with behavioral or social skill challenges encounter bullies and controlling peers at parks. A trip to a recreational center may seem like an easy answer for some families, but not always the most accommodating for a child with physical disabilities or special needs.
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Therapy/Respite Camps for Kids Information about summer camps that focus on therapy for kids with special needs and/or respite for the kids and their families. I have broken it into national categories and regional categories in the USA: Click here for website: |
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North Florida
Rotary Youth Camp
Rotary Youth Camp is a FREE camp intended for any child, age 7 through young adults, with a physical or other limitation which would make it difficult or impossible to participate at other camps.
Our camp enables its participants to grow in self-confidence and to experience success in physical activities and human relationships.
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North Florida Rotary Youth Camp
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Florida Special Needs Traveler Guide
Disabled Travelers Get Warm Welcome in Florida
Travel can be a hassle for people without disabilities - imagine the challenges of traveling with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed on July 26, 1990 with all businesses requiring compliance by January 26, 1992. Since then, Florida has come a long way to extend a warm welcome to people with special needs - from transportation to hotels and attractions to beaches, the Sunshine State gets high marks from the disabled for its access and availability of special equipment as follows: Click here for more info: |
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Camp TBI
About Camp TBI
Camp TBi is a weekend retreat packed with social events, activities, and learning opportunities for survivors of brain injury and their families. Family Members and Caregivers are encouraged to attend the Family Forums - this respite time is a chance to learn and to refresh yourself.
Camp is being held at the Life Enrichment Center
4991 Picciola Road
Fruitland Park, FL.
Click here for more info or call Rose Ledbetter
at 850-410-0103 |
We at Family Network on Disabilities
are pleased to announce the graduation of
Andrew Ryan Hunt!
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Welcome to the Federation's 2013 Summer Fun Camp Directory
 Here you will find links to over 200 camp Web sites serving children with disabilities, as well as useful information and resources to help create a rewarding summer camp experience for you and your child. Choose from the links below to get started. Download useful information and resources, Summer Planning for Children with Special Needs (PDF). Click here for Camps by Category |
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36 Fun Summer Activities for
Kids Who are Blind or have Multiple Disabilities
During long breaks from school we're always looking for something fun (and preferably educational)  for our kids to do. I like to search through Pinterest and parenting blogs looking for fun summer-time activities, but it can be very difficult to find projects or outings that are appropriate for a young child who is blind and has multiple disabilities. So we adapt the activities that we find online, ask our friends for ideas and make up some of our own. Here are some ideas for you to try with your child this summer....
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Special Needs TravelWhile traveling with a child with special needs may require a little more planning and adjustment, it's just a different category of family vacationing that, just like traveling with infants, toddlers and teens, can be both difficult and enjoyable. Here are ways to make the trip easier and fun for the entire family. Click here to read more: |
The Arc of Palm Beach CountyThe Arc Recreation Department offers a wide variety of leisure time activities for children and teens with special needs. Funding is provided by the City of West Palm Beach, the United Way of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department, Palm Tran, Palm Beach Gardens Parks Department and Recreation and Jupiter Parks and Recreation Department. All programs offer a variety of activities such as instructional classes in tennis, swimming, golf, sailing, bowling, crafts, drama, music, field trips and learning activities. Click here to learn more about The Arc's Programs:
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Karl Drews Community Center Special Needs Summer Camp
This center provides programming for a variety of ages and abilities. Our programs are designed to give participants with special needs an opportunity to get involved in Special Olympics and a selection of recreational, leisure and sports activities that include, Summer/Spring camp, days off from school care, after school care and social programs. Click here for more info:
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