Summer 2024 Sessions
Availability is first come, first served. Priority will be given to full-time enrollment.
Session 1: June 24th to July 19th, 2024 (closed July 4th)
Session 2: July 22nd to August 16th, 2024
Weekdays, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Child’s cast must be brought to camp every day.
- Parents will be expected to provide their child’s lunch.
Registration for Summer 2024 is now open!
Mandatory Registration by April 1st, 2024
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At our Helping Hands programs we have had children with hemiplegia come from around the world. We run the program in a group, as a camp, so it can actually be a FUN experience. Kids seeing other kids with similar issues is often a unifying experience and can be more motivating to participate in therapeutic activities than individual therapy experiences. Wearing a cast for 6 hours a day isn’t a battle because all of the other kids are doing it . . . it is just what you do.
Helping Hands uses carefully designed activities to drive therapeutic gains. For parents who choose to combine disciplines, activities specifically designed to integrate 1, 2 or 3 therapy services will be built into the camp day. The exciting part of this unique integration of OT, PT and speech goals within a single activity allows a child a full-body, “real world” experience. For example, if balloon volleyball is the camp activity, OT, PT and speech goals can all be met through the strategic emphasis and sequencing of jumping, running, hitting a balloon back and forth, as well as verbal communication with peers. Therapists will seamlessly collaborate to create these ideal therapeutic scenarios and help maximize each moment of the camp day.
We also have weekly education sessions for the parents during the camp, so questions can be answered and information about activities and treatment can be conveyed.
Learn about the Helping Hands House, a home for families attending our intensive therapy programs.
Choices of Intensive Therapy Services
Tier 1
One Therapy Service:
Occupational Therapy
- Our base program/standard camp
- Your child will receive up to 6 hours per day of Occupational Therapy within the group setting
Tier 2
Two Therapy Services:
OT, plus either PT or Speech
- Our base program, plus ONE additional discipline
- Minimum 5 hours per week of chosen additional discipline (PT or Speech) within group setting
Tier 3
Three Therapy Services:
OT, PT, and Speech
- Our base program, plus TWO additional disciplines
- Minimum 5 hours per week of each additional discipline (PT and Speech) within group setting
A customized schedule is available based on your child’s age and ability to tolerate therapy. For example, if your child is under the age of 3, we can create a program specifically for you. The cost of the program will be prorated based on your predetermined, customized schedule.
Cast Fees and Add-On Options
Cast Fees
- Small — $150
- Medium — $175
- Large — $200
Cast must be brought to camp every day.
24/7 Casting Program (Optional)
- Child wears a cast 24/7 for the first 2 weeks (cast is removed 1st week, then replaced with a new one)
- The second 2 weeks continue with a removable cast (same as traditional camp).
Fee: based on cast size (3 casts included)
Individual Sessions (Optional)
- Additional INDIVIDUAL sessions are available before or after program hours.
- Limited spots available.