Pride in Learning Social Skills
Our PLSS summer day camp is designed to foster collaboration between typical peers and peers struggling with ASD, ADHD and other social language disorders. PLSS day camps are about successfully navigating the social world.
We encourage and expand on our campers’ language and problem solving skills using evidence based approaches in natural settings. PLSS campers learn from each other as well as from their instructors. We accept 6 campers with social skills difficulties and 4 – 5 peer volunteers. The one-to-one therapist/peer sessions and community intervention program is the cornerstone of our unique approach.
All of our campers must be screened to ensure that the camp will be an appropriate fit for the camper.
We recommend this camp for children diagnosed with ADHD, Language Disorders, Language Delays, Autism, and any Developmental Disorder that impacts a child’s social relationship.
Download the registration, complete and email to ussom@pediatricspeech.com
Camp Dates & Times (dates are subject to change)
Session 1: Week of June 19th – Week of July 10th
Session 2: Week of July 17th– Week of August 7th
How Does it Work?
- Clients are grouped according to similar needs, personalities, age range and skill level.
- We invite 2-3 neuro-typical peers to these groups to increase more natural opportunities and generalization of the skills.
- Groups typically consist of 3 – 4 children, with 1 or 2 speech pathologists leading the groups.
- Parents are welcome to attend field trips, but they cannot participate with kids as we are attempting to foster independence and problem solving
- We offer each group in two sessions, lessons will change if the same campers enroll in both sessions. However, if we enroll new campers, we will repeat similar lessons from the previous sessions.
Your Child Will Love PLSS Camp!
Ages 3-4+
Ages 5-7+
Ages 8-10+
Ages 11-14+
Ages 15-17+
Ages 3-4+
(to enroll in this camp, the child must have developmental language of skills of 18 months+ and up+)
- Learning to use language to play with friends and share ideas.
- Learning to share feelings and personal space with others.
- Learning to use more words and phrases to problem solve conflicts with friends.
- Learning to listen to friends’ emotions and understand others personal feelings.
- Learning to share about things we like.
- Learning to ask our friends questions during conversation.
Ages 5-7+
(to enroll in this camp, the child must have developmental language of skills of 3+ and up+)
- Discussing expectations of our friendships by role playing and modeling
- Defining the different levels of friendships (acquaintances, casual friends, best friends, etc.)
- Encouraging active and reflective body language and understanding subtle para-verbal messages
- Learning how to show interest in other people’s conversations, and how to shift topics.
- Communicating effectively (getting points across and using reasoning skills).
- Community engagement by going on fun adventures like shopping, baking, water day, and other adventures.
Ages 8-10+
(to enroll in this camp, the child must have developmental language of skills of 6+ and up+)
- Defining the different levels of friendships (acquaintances, casual friends, best friends, etc.).
- Encouraging active and reflective body language and understanding subtle para-verbal messages.
- Learning how to show interest in other people’s conversations, and how to shift topics.
- Communicating effectively (getting points across and using reasoning skills).
- Community engagement by going on fun adventures like shopping, baking, water day, and other adventures.
- Discussing expectations of our friendships by role playing and modeling.
Ages 11-14+
(to enroll in this camp, the child must have developmental language of skills of 8+ and up+)
- Discussing expectations of our friendships by role playing and modeling.
- Defining the different levels of friendships (acquaintances, casual friends, best friends, etc.)
- Showing interest in other people’s conversation and how to shift topics.
- Communicating effectively (getting points across and using reasoning skills).
- Social community activities such as bake sales, photography, and other adventures.
- Practicing para-verbal, non-verbal, and social self-monitoring skills.
- Identifying and reacting to different levels of teasing behaviors
Ages 15-17+
(to enroll in this camp, the child must have developmental language of skills of 11+ and up+
- Discussing expectations of our friendships by role playing and modeling.
- Defining the different levels of friendships (acquaintances, casual friends, best friends, etc.)
- Showing interest in other people’s conversation and how to shift topics.
- Communicating effectively (getting points across and using reasoning skills).
- Social community activities such as bake sales, photography, and other adventures.
- Practicing para-verbal, non-verbal, and social self-monitoring skills.
- Identifying and reacting to different levels of teasing behaviors