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Camp Name:
Talisman Programs
Camp Focus:
Teaching social skills to kids with ADHD, LD, Aspergers, high-functioning autism
Owner: Aspen Education Group
Director:
Linda Tatsapaugh
Address:
64 Gap Creek Road, Zirconia, NC 28790
Phone Number:
888-458-8226
Fax Number:
828-697-6249
Email:
summer@talismancamps.com
Website:
www.talismancamps.com
Camp Type:
Residential, co-ed, adventure
Camp Season:
June 10 - Aug. 10
Setting:
Rustic campus in Blue Ridge mountains , with cabins, dining hall, pool, pond, sports fields, arts building, and lots of woods.
Gender: Coed
Camp Capacity: 100
Pricing:
$3100 for most 2-3-week programs
Notes: We accept kids ages 8-21, and offer an academic option in which we improve study skills and focus on individual academic needs.
Slogan: Exceptional Adventures for Exceptional Children!
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Backpacking, rock-climbing, paddling, ropes course, whitewater rafting, technical tree climbing, arts and crafts, nature studies, swimming |
We are accredited by the ACA, have been in operation for 26 years, and are part of a larger organization that provides a wide spectrum of programs for kids in need and their families. We focus on building social skills in the areas of communication, cooperation, problem-solving, personal responsibility, and self esteem through a variety of outdoor adventure activities and targeted group discussions.
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