All parents feel a pang of worry or two when their child is about to be introduced to a new situation like summer camp. If you’re the parent of a child with ADHD, and you’re considering summer camp, you’re likely to feel something more akin to panic. Is she going to make friends? Will the adults in charge understand ADHD, or will he have a miserable experience and be labeled the “bad” kid?
Most of these concerns can be alleviated by choosing a camp that is specifically for children with ADHD (these camps in many cases are also geared towards children with learning development disabilities or similar issues, but for the sake of simplicity, I’ll refer to the ADHD aspect only). Not only will it be staffed with people who understand kids with ADHD, but these camps offer programs and activities specifically to help kids with ADHD develop skills and capabilities that will help them all year long.
