Autism Asperger Syndrome Consulting Group, LLC

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Jan

2008

Parent Recommended Summer 2008 Programs

UAB Summer Treatment Program (Birmingham)
Dates: June 16, 2008 - July 25, 2008
Age Group: 6 - 12 years
Cost: $2,600
Location: Redmont School
Recent Publication: Asperger Syndrome and STP

Contact Person:   Bart Hodgens, Ph.D. or Angie DeVaux
E-Mail Address:   bhodgens@uab.edu, adevaux@uab.edu
Phone Number: (205) 934-5471
Fax Number:    (205) 934-2380

In Parent's Words:
"6 weeks of continuity during the summer. Well run, well staffed. Heavy-duty modification program. My son absolutely loves the program. Contingencies are clear and everyone has to follow the program. Counselors are great. Program directors are heavily invested. Weekly parenting groups."

Birmingham Zoo Summer Programs (Birmingham)
Dates: Summer 2008
Age Group: Preschool through 8th Grade, half day camp
Location: Birmingham Zoo

Contact Person:   Carol Hendrickson
E-Mail Address:    chendrickson@birminghamzoo.com
Phone Number: (205) 879-0409
Fax Number:    (205) 879-9426

In Parent's Words:
"My son has done the zoo camp for the past 2 years. Both years I noted Aspergers on his form and they went over and above to make sure he had a great time. They gave me an update everyday on everything he did...the things he likes, the things he didn't. I was very impressed."

South City Theatre's Summer Musical Theater Camp (Birmingham)
Dates: June 9-21, 2008, Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Age Group: Multiple age groups (groups divided by ages into Red/Blue/Yellow/Orange)
Location: Helena Old Town Amphitheater

Contact Person:    Staff
Phone Number:    (205) 621-2128

McWane Center Lego Mindstorm (Birmingham)
Dates: June 9-13, 2008
Age Group: Grades 5 and 6
Cost: $125/members, $150/non-members for 1/2 day
Location: McWane Center (Birmingham)

Contact Person:   Staff
Phone Number:   (205) 714-8377

In Parent's Words:
"My son took a Claymation Animation class at the McWane Center one summer and they were very good about working with his situation. He will be taking the Lego Mindstorm weeklong summer class this summer with a fellow AS friend."

UAB Children's Creative Learning Center Enrichment & Reading Programs (Birmingham)
Dates: Times vary
Age Group: 4 years old - 3rd grade
Cost: Fees vary

Contact person: UAB School of Education
Phone Number: (205) 934-8358 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

In Parent's Words:
"The reading camp really helped my son's confidence. Within this program, he was administered testing and based upon the results a reading program was designed for him. At the end of the reading camp, the teacher gave me a 'write up' regarding what she thought would help my son during the school year. My son is going to their reading camp again this summer."

Mitchell's Place Summer Camp (Birmingham)
Dates: 2 week sessions throughout June and July
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Age Group: children 7 - 18 years old diagnosed with HFA or Asperger's Disorder
Cost: $500/ 2 week session

Contact Person: Kristin Alvis
Phone Number: (205) 957-0294

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