Asperger's Summer Program

The Asperger's Summer Program 2011

Overview

Overview of the Asperger's Summer Program

Welcome to The Asperger's Summer Program. This is an environment to learn Daily Living Skills such as morning routines, and increasing the ability to function in the community; all while giving the participants opportunity to interact with peers and develop relationships. For the past 8 years we have been providing our Summer Program to children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and High-Communicating Autism.

The 2011 Program

Every year, we theme our Program to create a stimulating and reinforcing environment for the participants. We blend the themes with the daily living skills activities and recreational activities, to create an exciting and interactive program.

Destination Imagination - The first 2 weeks of each session will be filled with activities that will stimulate imagination and encourage wonderment. Sometimes, participants will imagine themselves in social situations and familiar community settings, learning to interact with their environment. Other times, they will use their imagination to come up with solutions to their everyday problems. Whether being entertained or learning valuable skills, the participants will be excited to interact with each other and staff in this fun-filled environment.

Superhero Adventures- The second 2 weeks of each session will have the participants experiencing what it's like to be a superhero. We will start by incorporating Superflex® into our daily routine as a way to help participants with social thinking. Then, we will explore the ways that we can improve to our daily living skills by unleashing our inner superhero. We will accomplish all this while engaging in fun and exciting superhero activities.

Celebrate It!- The last day of each session is spent celebrating our gifts, talents, and the ways we've improved over the summer. It is a fun-filled morning, that includes a talent show and an awards ceremony. In the afternoon, participants have a blast at the "End of the Session Party", packed with balloons, streamers, and prizes. Everything wraps up with saying so long, but not goodbye, to our summer friends.

Answers To Frequently Asked Questions

The Summer Program is a combination daily living skills and recreational environment.
We are located in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Participants may sign-up for either a 4-week or 8-week session.
We meet 6 hours per day.
Participants may sign-up for 3 or 5 days a week.
The days of the week the participants meet are pre-set.
We pro-rate for prearranged time off (e.g. family vacation).
Ages range from 6 to 22 years old, and participants are divided into age groups.
We go on outings every Wednesday to everywhere from a Brewer's game to Six Flags.
We have 1 staff member for every 3 kids.
Staff members are Masters, Bachelors, and college level.
The Program Directors- Tim Kabara, Ed.S and Kara Felsman, Ed.S spend the full day with the participants.
Insurance will typically fund at least a portion of the program.
The program is coverable through The Autism County Waiver.
We offer transportation to and from the site for certain participants. However, we recommend Let it Ride Transport to those with transportation needs from their home. Their phone number is 414-350-3088.
We offer childcare before and after the program.
Partial scholarships may be available for those who self-pay, or lack full coverage by insurance.
Yes! There is an emphasis on fun. Although we target many skills, we also have water balloon fights, go to the beach, have a talent show, and play lots of games.

Learn More

There is more to learn about this and our other programs, including daily activities, a schedule of outings, and more.

>Explore

>Plan

>Young Adult Asperger's Summer Program

>The Autism Summer Program

Enroll

When you have decided which program and session works for you, fill out our registration form and enroll in the program. Once enrolled, we will contact you to set up a meeting where we can learn more about you and your child, and answer any final questions that you may have.

If you still have questions about the program after learning about the information provided on our Explore and Plan pages, feel free to have us contact you with more information or contact us via email

info@maplegrovetreatmentcenter.com or by phone: 262-510-4447