Summer Social Skills Camp

We apologize that the 2010 camp has been canceled. Check this page if you are interested in camp for 2011.

The Art of Friendship offers an intensive ESY summer program for children who need help with socialization.

  • 8 one-week sessions set to various themes (click on the PDF brochure for details)
  • Elementary School Students 8:30am-11:30am five days per week
  • Middle and High School Students 12:30pm-3:30pm five days per week
  • Coed art, music and play (teens - hanging-out practice) groups
  • Small group size (7 children per group, 3 therapist-counselors per group)
  • Direct instruction of social lessons on social awareness and social skills and coping strategies
  • Michelle Garcia-Winner’s social thinking model plus cognitive-behavioral coping strategies
  • Success-oriented art therapy and music therapy group activities provide structure and support
  • No art or music talent necessary for maximum social success and learning!
  • Lead counselors are highly experienced master’s level art and music therapists who specialize in the treatment of children with social cognitive deficits
  • STRUCTURED FUN IN THE SUMMER!
  • Contract with school districts to bring ESY students into camp
  • Provide therapists and social skills groups for in-school ESY social skills therapy
  • Contact us anytime with all your questions and comments!

Click here to view the printable brochure and camp application