Connect with Community Camp is designed to help summer campers with autism feel more comfortable with their community. Campers will have the opportunity to meet and interact with people from different community professions such as firemen and police officers and people from the medical field. Many of the professional visitors will bring materials for the summer campers for a hands-on learning experience.

The summer camp also includes role playing sessions that shows campers what it is like to be a veterinarian, banker or other fun occupation. Connect with Community Camp summer campers get to dress up and play in areas designed to promote pretend play.

Daily activities include both indoor and outdoor play. Connect with Community Camp attendees are encouraged to practice their skills riding bikes, playing basketball or swinging outside on the accessible sensory playground. Inflatables will be used for outside water play or for large muscle activities.

Connect with Community Camp will get to swim in the indoor heated swimming pool each week. Staff encourages summer campers to feel comfortable and independent in the water or use floating devices as needed. The camper-to-staff ratio leads to a safe and secure environment.

Connect with Community Camp attendees are asked to bring a lunch, a change of clothes and swimsuits each camp day. Hattie Larlham is a secure facility and summer campers must be signed in and out by a parent, guardian or designated adult.

Connect with Community Summer Camp Registration and Tours

Hattie Larlham requires camp attendees complete and return a registration form (PDF). Hattie Larlham staff encourages parents to bring interested campers in for a tour and interview.

Connect with Community Summer Camp Hours

Connect with Community Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A pre-camp and post-camp is available for parents who need to drop off their children early or pick them up later than the scheduled camp times. Connect with Community Camp pre-camp hours are 6:30 to 9 a.m. Post-camp hours are 3 to 5 p.m.