When school is out for summer vacation, parents of ADHD kids are faced with several concerns. Parents may find themselves asking, “Will my ADHD child fall behind next year in school because he hasn’t studied all summer? What opportunities will my child have to socialize during the summer? How can I use the summer months to build self-esteem and confidence in my ADHD child?”

For some parents, an ADHD summer camp is the answer to filling the summer void with learning, friendships, and opportunities for growth. Here are some traits that set ADHD summer camps apart from traditional summer camps:

• The ADHD summer camp gives your ADHD child a rare opportunity to meet ADHD friends, meaning other kids who face similar life experiences.
• A suitable ADHD summer camp will have people on staff with the medical training necessary to make sure that ADHD campers keep up with their medications, treatments, and special diets.
• In addition to supervising physical needs, the staff at an ADHD summer camp will usually employ social workers, therapists, teachers, psychologists, and other employees who are experienced and trained especially for ADHD campers.
• Many ADHD summer camps advertise a low student-to-counselor ratio, typically numbering about 3 campers to every counselor.
• ADHD summer camps usually provide social skills training, ADHD behavior therapy, and team building skills in the program.
• Whereas traditional summer camps help kids to “escape” from schoolwork, the ADHD summer camp sets aside time for study skills, reading, math, etc.

Depending on the needs of the child, chances are parents can locate an ADHD summer camp that accommodates each child’s age and interests. ADHD summer camps are located across the country, providing many different settings for both males and females from elementary school to the age of 21. The idea of an ADHD summer camp has become an increasingly popular choice for parents who want a unique, unforgettable, esteem-building experience for their children.