THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PROGRAM (CAP)

Camp New Connections

Camp Dates August 2- 27, 2010

Roya Ostovar, PhD, Director
Jessica Biren Caverly, PhD, Camp Coordinator

Camp New Connections is a four-week, summer day camp for children, ages 7 through 17, who have Asperger's Syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disorders and non-verbal learning disabilities. The camp, a component of McLean Hospital's Child and Adolescent Program, Center for Neurodevelopmental Services, is designed to help children develop social skills through fun activities, such as drama, arts and crafts, communication games, swimming and field trips—all within a therapeutic context. As part of the core camp curriculum, children receive direct instruction on social skills, body language and non-verbal communication, conversation, problem solving and awareness of self and others.

Camp New Connections, accredited by the American Camp Association, is a good match for children who can benefit from structure, small groups and individual attention. The camp is located at the Arlington School on the McLean Hospital campus.

Camp Hours

Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2 pm (pre-camp is from 8:30 am to 9 am and post-camp is from 2 pm to 4 pm). Both pre- and post-camp hours are included in the camp fee. Please visit www.mclean.harvard.edu/patient/child/cnc-sba.php for a daily schedule.

Camp Fee

Cost of the four-week camp is $4,500, which may be funded privately or by the camper's school system. A $25 application fee applies, which may be payable by check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to McLean Hospital.

Fee Includes

Pre- and post-camp hours
Daily lunch, snack and field trips.
Counselor consults by appointment, during post-camp hours.
Mid-camp meeting with parents.
End-of-camp written report that can be shared with the camper's school and service providers.
Professional resources and support, such as psychopharmacology, occupational therapy and speech and language specialists, which are available for consultation on an as-needed basis.

Staff

The Arlington School

Camp New Connections is operated by highly skilled, experienced and compassionate professionals who work collaboratively with family members to ensure the highest quality, most appropriate care. The camp is directed by Roya Ostovar, PhD and other supervisory staff include Joseph Gold, MD, clinical director of McLean's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) Program, and Cynthia Kaplan, PhD, administrative director of the CAP Program.

Contact

For more information about the camp, e-mail kamadden@partners.org, call 617.855.2858, fax 617.855.2833 or visit our website at www.mclean.harvard.edu.

About McLean Hospital

U.S. News & World Report ranked McLean Hospital first among all freestanding psychiatric hospitals. McLean Hospital is the largest psychiatric facility of Harvard Medical School, an affiliate of the Massachusetts General Hospital and a member of Partners HealthCare.