| Kids and teens with ADHD will, almost by definition, | | | | is to bring these individual personal gifts to the fore. |
| have a surfeit or energy. They are, after all, prone to | | | | Second, these specialized summer camps |
| hyperactivity! | | | | acknowledge and work on the assumption that they |
| Thus, to allow them to go to a specialized ADHD | | | | must assist each individual ADHD affected youngster |
| summer camp is to allow them to go to a place | | | | to develop and utilize skills and strategies, to help |
| where the need to use that energy in the most | | | | them deal with the specific stresses and challenges |
| constructive manner possible is recognized. | | | | presented by their condition. |
| There are now quite a few centers running an ADHD | | | | Finally, all the ADHD summer camp centers that we |
| summer camp throughout the USA and in Canada, | | | | reviewed placed as much emphasis on the academic |
| and just a quick look at a few of them will indicate | | | | side of education as they did on the physical side. |
| that all of the better ADHD summer camp centers | | | | Thus, academic studies formed a core module of all |
| bear many similarities to one another. | | | | the ADHD summer camp experiences that we looked |
| Set out below are a few of the most common key | | | | at. It must be said, however, that in almost all cases, |
| features of most of the leading ADHD summer camp | | | | even these academic classes were conducted |
| centers that we looked at for this article: | | | | outdoors, and that this al fresco environment did |
| Almost all place great emphasis on spending a much | | | | seem to be far more conducive to enjoyable study |
| time as possible outdoors, in as natural an | | | | than the staid classroom atmosphere that many of |
| environment as possible. This tallies with the school of | | | | the youngsters would be more used to. |
| thought that children and teenagers with ADHD can | | | | In conclusion, any young person affected by ADHD |
| often benefit from being in close proximity to the | | | | will without a doubt enjoy great benefits from having |
| calm and peace of a restful natural environment. | | | | the chance to attend an ADHD summer camp. |
| All of the available ADHD summer camps clearly | | | | And, of course, there is one other benefit that will be |
| recognize that youngsters with ADHD need to have | | | | enjoyed by the parent of the ADHD affected |
| an outlet, or a range of varied and challenging outlets. | | | | youngster too, a benefit whose importance should |
| for their excess energy. Thus, many ADHD summer | | | | not be underestimated. |
| camp centers will offer such activities as hiking, horse | | | | Having their youngster attend an ADHD summer |
| riding, mountain climbing and rafting, all designed to | | | | camp is a holiday for the parents too! |
| expend excess energy, whilst offering adventure and | | | | Suitably relaxed parents with a child or teenager who |
| a chance for each individual participants to hone their | | | | returns to the family home in a more laid-back frame |
| personal team-building abilities. | | | | of mind can only make for a happier household! |
| Every good ADHD summer camp will recognize two | | | | Everyone in the house benefits from the youngster |
| specific characteristics within the individual ADHD | | | | having a great time at an ADHD summer camp! |
| sufferer. First, they will recognize that each individual | | | | It's literally a win-win situation for everyone |
| is gifted in some way (often, in many ways) and that | | | | concerned. |
| part of the job served by the ADHD summer camp | | | | |