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TOTA student member Jenny M. Dorris has compiled and published a booklet, Texas Camps for Special Kids as a partial requirement for her Master's degree in OT.
While we cannot put the entire booklet on this web site, we are listing the camps with their general locations, specialty areas, and phone numbers, and have included links to a number of these camps.
Camp A.O.K.
Children with cancer treated at M.D. Anderson
Houston area, 713/792-3362
Camp Adventure
Children with CP and other disabilities plus kids without disabilities
85 miles SW of Dallas, 800/798-1492
Camp C.A.M.P.
Provides a wide range of recreational, rehabilitative, educational, and respite services for children with developmental disabilities and their families
Near San Antonio, 210/292-3566
Camp Carter
Mild orthopedic impairments, other health impairments (asthma, epilepsy)
Ft. Worth, 817/738-9241
Camp For All
This facility in Washington County hosts numerous camp programs for chronically ill or disabled children. Many of the programs listed here are held at the facility.
Between Houston and Austin, 713/686-5666
Camp Janus
A camp for children who are burn survivors
Houston, 713/694-4576
Camp John Marc
Children with chronic illness or physical disabilities
85 miles SW of Dallas, 214/360-0056
Camp Lone Star
Orthopedic, auditory and visual impairments, mental retardation
Between Houston and Austin in La Grange, TX
800-362-2078
Camp Periwinkle
Children with cancer
Between Houston and Austin
713/661-4960
Camp Star Trails
Children with cancer who are M.D. Anderson patients
Between Houston and Austin
713/792-3362
Camp Summit
Developmental delay, multiple disabilities, physical disabilities, deaf/blind
30 minutes from Dallas, 972/484-8900
Camp Sweeny
Serving children with diabetes in Gainesville, Texas
Camp Timberlake
Children with all disabilities (mild)
Outside of Ft. Worth, 817/737-7272
Down Home Ranch
Adults and children with mental retardation and physical disabilities
NE of Austin, 512-856-0128 or 888-926-2253
Greene Family Camp
Children with muscular dystrophy
Near Waco, 254/859-5411
MDA West Texas Summer Camp
Muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular disease
One hour south of Amarillo, 806/793-5632
Sea Camp-Tamug
Texas A&M program for children 6-11 with learning disabilities
Galveston, TX
409/740-4525
Special Recreation Services (also Respite)
Individuals with physical or learning disabilities, multiple disabilities, auditory or visual impairments, emotional disturbance, and other health impairments
Houston, 713/928-6899
Star Ranch
Learning disabilities including ADD, ADHD and LD
Near San Antonio, 830/367-4868
Sunshine Girls Camp at Camp Rio Blanco
Individuals with any disability
Near Lubbock, 800/530-4857
Texas Elks Camp
Orthopedic impairments, learning disabilities, mental retardation, auditory impairments, visual impairments
Between San Antonio and Houston in Gonzales, TX, 830/875-2425
Texas Lion's Camp
Orthopedic impairment, hearing or visual impairment, insulin dependent
Near San Antonio, 830/896-8500
The Camp That Love Built
Children with spina bifida
Between Houston and Austin, 713/473-8035
TIRR Sports Camp
Children with physical disabilities
Between Houston and Austin, 713/528-0123
Texas Commission for the Blind's Listing of Summer Camps for Special Kids
Listing of camp sessions for children with a variety of special needs - has contact information for all annual camp sessions held at this facility near Brenham, TX
Special Kids Fund
SKF is a unique alliance of social service organizations, hospitals, camps and schools who care for children with disabilities and at-risk youth
Kids Camps
American Camping Association
Kidsource: Directory of Summer Camps for Children with Disabilities
The Texas Occupational Therapy Association provides these links as a service to those who might find them useful. The association does not endorse specific links, the materials presented therein or the camps they represent, nor are we responsible for the accuracy of content provided by any of these linked web sites.
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