• Join us for Camp Orion!
  
  This is an active day camp for children ages 5-12 who have AD/HD. The focus is on social skills, self regulation and most importantly, self esteem.
  
  Each camp week includes:
  
  A typical day camp but structured to ensure a successful camp experience for children who have AD/HD. Each day is designed to offer the novelty within structure that our curious and energetic campers thrive in.
• A low teacher to camper ratio of 1:4 or less to ensure that camp goals are met. Camp teachers have experience working with students who have AD/HD.
• Skill building activities to foster growth in the following areas: friendship building, problem solving, managing frustration and anger, expressing needs and emotions, understanding social cues, cooperative play, motor development, and sport skill competence.
• High interest camp activities offered each day such as crafts, art exploration, nature, gardening, cooking, yoga, movement, and field trips. Each week has a lively thematic focus.
  
  Conveniently located in Midtown Atlanta at:
  The Orion School, 458 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308
  Hours are 9:00-3:00 M-F
  The fee is $375 per week
  Before and After Care is available for an additional fee.
  
  Four 1-week thematic sessions offered:
  
  Week A June 14th - June 18th Survivor
  Complete a fun week learning basic friendship, cooking, outdoor, and safety skills!
  Week B June 21th - June 25th Cooking Up Science
  Is it science or cooking? It depends on whether you are eating it!
  Week C June 28th - July 2nd Orion Olympics
  Diverse culture, crafts, food, and of course games!
  Week D July 5th - July 9th Let’s Play Ball!
  Explore games old and new as well as activities inspired by the orb shape!
  
  
  CAMP ORION Q & A
  1. Can my child visit the camp before it starts? Of course! Once a child is registered for camp, we will make a plan for new campers to visit before camp begins.

2. What does Camp Orion know about AD/HD? The Orion School is the only Atlanta school with a mission specifically to help students who have AD/HD. Camp Orion is carefully structured to meet these needs.

3. What other types of disabilities are represented at the camp? Campers typically have a range of conditions that co-occur with AD/HD including anxiety, depression, OCD, tics, Tourettes disorder, mood disorders, SPD, LD, and HFA. On a case by case basis, we are also an inclusion camp for other disabilities.

4. How many campers attend, and what is the staff-to-camper ratio? Camp Orion keeps the same low 1:4 staff to child ratio that we do for our school program. We limit camp enrollment to better serve the needs of our campers.

5. Who are the counselors? Our camp is staffed by teachers with experience working with AD/HD students.

6. What about if my child needs medication during the camp day? A medical release is included in the application packet so camp teachers can ensure that medication is given.

7. How are discipline and behavior issues handled? We have a camp wide positive behavior support plan in place to help our impulsive campers regulate behavior. This constant, tactile reinforcement increases student confidence and communicates teachers’ expectations by focusing on positive, desired behaviors rather than the negative.

8. What is your social skills program? Social skills are worked on throughout each camp day. In addition, direct instruction social skill activities are also used to teach pragmatic skills and emotional literacy. The Alert Program is used to teach self-awareness and regulation. This program also provides a sense of power and control over campers’ bodies and choices.

9. How does the camp deal with special food concerns? The camp provided snacks that meet the dietary needs of campers who have food allergies or are on restricted diets. Camp Orion is also a Peanut Free Zone.

10. Is there any academic tutoring available as part of the camp fee? The goal of the camp is a typical camp experience for campers who need a bit more support to experience camp success. There may be camp teachers available that will tutor after camp hours. The fee for this is paid directly to the teachers.

11. What are the goals for campers? Do parents receive any sort of reports about their child? The goal for campers is to have fun and increase self esteem through successful experiences. There is a daily activity and behavioral report sent home for each camper.

12. How do parents communicate with the camp teachers? Parents can talk very briefly at drop off and pick up but, are encouraged to schedule a time to talk if it is for more than a few minutes. Camp teachers understand the need for ongoing communication and information sharing about each camper.

13. Most importantly, how do I know if my child a good fit for Camp Orion? We are a camp for children who have the following core AD/HD symptoms in varying degrees: inattentiveness, distractibility, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. Our Typical Camper might have any number of the following related challenges:

• Is in a smaller, more structured environment during the school year
  Struggles in a traditional camp setting
  Has difficulty making and keeping friends
  Misinterprets social cues from other children and adults
  Gets overwhelmed in new, unstructured, or even exciting situations
  Conflict resolution skills are not well developed
  Must win
  Will not stay on task if not interested
  Despite interest, does not consistently finish tasks
  Interpersonal skills may present as inappropriate or even rude
  Cause and effect are not always understood
  Repeats off behaviors despite redirection and intervention
  The concept of time is limited
  Struggles with Handwriting
  Has difficulty with organization
  Is relentlessly outgoing and talkative
  May have low self esteem

For an application please click on to the following links:
Camp Application
Camp Medical Release and Health Forms


More questions?

Call Cristina at 404-551-2574 or e-mail Director@TheorionSchool.org