Adam's Camp

Our son has attended Adam’s Camp for almost 20 years. It is the highlight of his year. He looks forward to camp, and every activity hosted by Adam’s Camp. We believe Adam’s Camp is the best disabilities camp out there. The Staff and Camp Counselors are kind, caring, and engaging. We are thrilled with his personal growth every year at camp. It provides him and the family with the most quality respite time possible. We are most grateful to Adam’s Camp for providing an excellent summer camp and activities throughout the year. Thank you for all you do. I would highly recommend Adam’s Camp to anyone seeking the perfect place for your family member.

My son has attended this camp two summers in a row and is enrolled for next summer too. It is the highlight of his summer and he looks forward to his week at sleep away camp every summer! Highly recommend this camp for your loved one!

Adam’s Camp is a wonderful organization that provides the opportunity for people with special needs to get together and have fun in a camp-like setting while also working to improve independence.

Adam’s Camp made a huge difference for our family. We began when my daughter was a pre-schooler and continued for many years.
Adam’s Camp helped her, the sibling camp gave her brother a peer group who understood his issues, and it gave my wife and I both respite and a new circle of parents to navigate troubled waters.

Adam's Camp is an INCREDIBLE organization! We started in the Early Start program when my daughter was 2. She is 6 now and we have graduated to camp in Granby. My daughter has a genetic disorder that causes autism and developmental delays (among other things). It's amazing to see the progress she makes in just one week. She has intensive therapy with some of the best therapists in the country, but from her perspective she's having a blast at camp! She gets to do all the fun camp activities like horse back riding and canoeing. She is high functioning but would struggle in a typical camp without support. Plus, our family has the rare opportunity to connect with other families on a similar journey while our other kids are in siblings camp.
We look forward to many more years with Adam's Camp!

Adam’s Camp made all the difference for our daughter when she was in elementary school. She developed skills and gained confidence through summer programs in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It has been a blessing for our whole family.

As an Occupational Therapy student, I first arrived at Adam's Camp in the summer of 1993. I have never left. I have watched camp grow and expand from it's very humble origins. The core of the Adam's Camp model is teams of 5 campers, 5 therapists over 5 days of hard work and many, many laughs. A typical response I hear at the end of the week is that my child developed more during this week then from the entire year at school. Every family starts the week knowing what are their difficulties. They leave a week later with a far better insight of what they are capable. First steps of walking, first words spoken, first time on a horse/zip line/climbing wall, first night away from parents . . . are all common experiences. Deep family friendships develop as families return year after year. The therapy teams create absolute magic. They are the most gifted and motivated therapists you will find for your child.
Adam's Camp is build on love and respect of all people. I am a far more skilled OT and a much better person because of my involvement with Adam's Camp for over three decades.

Amazing experience for our family! Having a team of therapists from all disciplines strategizing, observing, and working together with our child is unmatched. With a ratio of more than one therapist to each camper, the programming is so personalized and impactful. The tips and strategies we received for my son (7y.o. With Down syndrome) have fed our school IEP and home therapies, and have helped with behaviors at home . Plus having programming for our typical son really made him feel honored and special. Last year was our first year and now it feels like the most important thing to plan our summers around.

My son Kennedy, 19, with Down syndrome, loves Adams Camp!

The volunteers are so kind and caring, and he loves hanging out with these wonderful typical peers, along with his friends from school and his new friends!

Games, parties, campfires, dances, rock climbing, canoeing, so many wonderful and great activities.

And when I pick him up from camp, and all the volunteers and he hug with goodbyes, it's such a wonderful experience for my son and our family!

Amazing experience! My daughter was loved and well cared for! She had the time of her life and we cannot wait to go back. The staff is tops and the organization is second to none!

I am an employee of Adam’s Camp, and have been very happy with Brian, our Executive Director, and the rest of the staff. There has been great focus on keeping the Adam’s camp “family culture”, which is so important. After volunteering in a variety of ways for many years, working here for the past 1.5 years has allowed me even more to realize the impact that this organization has on the ISD community— it well serves the affected individuals (amazing collaborative and intensive therapies), their families (respite and support), counselors/therapists (amazing experience and collaboration) and volunteers (awareness of the “abilities” not just “disabilities”, hard work and responsibility). As an employee, I feel valued, important, and part of the family, and I feel that I am a crucial part of serving a very important community. Adam’s Camp has continued to strive to fulfill its mission, and I am proud to be a part of it.

Adam's Camp is an amazing non-profit organization that I love so much! It is wonderful what this organization does for these kids. I can't wait till I can volunteer again for them. The Adam's Camp golf tournament was so awesome to be a part of. I got to meet Adam, I got to help raise money and meet so many new people. The organization is and will be a part of my life moving forward and I am so honored to be a part of a wonderful cause.

Adam's Camp is a fantastic non-profit organization. The benefit that they provide for individuals and families with special needs is unmatched and amazing. The people that they have working in their organization really care about the impact they are making on the community by helping special needs individuals.

Adam's Camp was ahead of it's time in creating programs for children with special needs that include the entire family! Campers with identified developmental delays receive 5 hours of therapy a day for 5 consecutive days, while sibling and parents have their own programs and time to be together. Our son, who has cerebral palsy, learned to walk independently at Adam's Camp 35 years ago! This program is unique and powerful after all these years.

Adam’s Camp has changed my life for the better - amazing place that fosters friendships and includes everyone!

Adams Camp is my favorite place in the world. I love going to camp every year and meeting new friends, participating in activities, watching everyone grow through the week they’re up at camp and return back every year. Everyone from the campers to staff to volunteers are amazing and I’m lucky to be able to call a lot of them my friends

Adam's Camp has been such an amazing experience for me. When I lived on the east coast I worked at a camp similar to Adam's Camp, and when I moved to Colorado I wanted to find something like it, and am so lucky to have come across Adam's Camp! I was a counselor at a fall weekend retreat, and now am the president of the Young Professionals Board for Adam's Camp where we put together events for campers, their families and our own colleagues for times when camp isn't in session. Could not recommend Adam's Camp and the incredible staff more!

My daughter has attended Adam's Camp for two years. The first year she was scared to go to camp. She worried about it for weeks. When we picked her up from camp she cried because she had to Leave! The counselors are amazing. My daughter made so many new friends. The activities took my daughter out of her comfort zone and she loved every minute of it.
On the drive home after camp, she could not stop talking about the people and the things they did. Adam's camp is now something she looks forward to every summer

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My son has been going to Adam's Camp for about 9 years. It is a camp where special needs kiddos get to be themselves and be accepted by their peers for all of their specialness. They get to work with different types of therapists while doing incredible activities that, in most cases, they don't get to experience in their everyday lives. Our son makes great strides in socialization, communication, cooperation and building self esteem while at the camp every year. He cries when it is time to leave at the end of the week because he enjoys the staff, volunteers, his peers and all of the activities so much. We feel so blessed to have found this camp and be a part of this community of support.

I am a school psychologist and therapist, the therapy camp is great! I would highly recommend parents look into this experience for their entire family. This is a great organization to get involved with by supporting, volunteering and donating!

Our 35 yr old son has Down Syndrome and has been attending Adams Camp every year for 22 years. It’s been instrumental to his social growth and his independence. He looks forward to it all year and loves every minute in the beautiful mountain setting.

My son has attended Adams Camp for five years now. It was not an easy transition to go on his first sleep away camp but the support and understanding of the staff has made each camp more enjoyable than the one before. This is virtually the only opportunity to sleep away from home without family, surrounded by peers. So important for his independence, self esteem and socializing.

We love Adam's Camp!! Not only for the support for our son with cerebral palsy, but it's fun for the whole family! Sibling programs are great and give an opportunity for sibs to be with others who understand. Parent programs are so informative and fun - giving us a much needed break and support from others. We look forward to going every year and start counting the days until we meet again as we are leaving camp.

BTW, they also have unbelievable expertise for our campers! They have helped with school advocacy and IEP ideas, too. Fantastic model that we haven't seen anywhere else!

My daughter has attended Adam's Camp early start twice and we've had the most amazing experience. They are incredibly organized and the therapists are the best of the best! Each child gets an incredible amount of one on one time with more staff than campers. Each day is well planned with individual and group activities that support the specific needs of each child. Each time we could see great progress in just a week. They are exceptionally thorough and give you an outstanding report at the conclusion of the program with feedback, ideas for the future, and lots of wonderful pictures!

Adams camp is the most non-inclusive camp for children with special needs. When our daughter needed a light on in her room. The camp counselors were not willing to provide any accommodations. I suggested talking to the other children in the room to see if they would mind ...nope, that’s not fair to ask of them. I suggested allowing her to sleep in the day room ... nope. I suggested having a counselor stay in the room with her until she fell asleep...nope. We paid $950 out of pocket and Adams camp was kind enough to refund only half, which I had to fight to even get that. They were originally going to keep the entire amount.

Truly a one of a kind organization! I look forward to working with Adam's Camp every year.

This camp is a catalyst for children with special needs to remove the nearest obstacles and make significant strides in their developments. Our entire family loves it! By receiving intensive therapy each day, masked by games each child likes, they don't realize how hard they are working and how independent they are becoming. We are so thankful for Adams camp!

My daughter Emma has gone to Adam's Camp for the last two years . She started off the week being pretty shy and anxious, but by the end of camp she was socializing with her fellow campers and excited about the new activities she was able to do. The counselors are amazing and provided her with the tools and confidence to ride the alpine slide by herself, go sailing and canoeing all things she was scared to do before! Adam's Camp does an outstanding job providing services and experiences to help kids with disabilities learn and grow to their potential. Emma can't wait to go back next year!

We love Adam's Camp! Our 8 year-old daughter has been attending Adam's Camp every year since she was 2 years old and loves it. She took her first steps learning to walk at Adam's Camp when she was 2 and said her first words at Adam's Camp when she was 4 years old! The therapists here are so amazing and our daughter's confidence soars. We have not found another integrative therapy program that surpasses this one. We have been super impressed with this whole organization and all that they do for children with disabilities! We will continue to come here year after year for as long as our daughter needs it!

BEST THERAPISTS FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THEY GO THE EXTRA MILE

My son has attended Adam's Camp for 25 years. He has learned good citizenship, how to be a friend, how to have fun in social settings as well as enjoying an enormous improvement in his competence and self-esteem. I recommend Adam's Camp as a tremendous opportunity for children, adult children, and their families.

Amazing experience for our son to work as a volunteer with this organization! What a great cause!

My grandson has intractable epilepsy which has caused him to have serious developmental delays. He’s a happy guy and it’s tempting to accept things as they are in a given year because progress goes so slowly sometimes. Then he goes to his yearly time at Adams Camp and they move him leaps and bounds! (Plus he literally leaps and bounds there on dance nights!) He comes home with phenomenal progress and our response to that is renewed enthusiasm and hope for the journey. And his parents and brother have a blast! Can’t imagine anything better than Adams Camp ❤️

Adam’s Camp has served as an invaluable resource for our granddaughter’s personal development for many years and the family continues to look forward to each summer’s new challenges

Great people doing great things! Gave our kid a moment to be himself with like minded kids.

Our daughter has been attending Adam's Camp for a number of years. The growth and self-confidence that she has attained as a result of her involvement with this organization has been phenomenal. She has Down Syndrome and Autism and her ability to communicate has improved significantly and part of this is attributable to Adams Camps programs.

I love sending my son to Adams camp because it’s a guarantee that he will get experiences there that he wouldn’t normally get exposure to. The staff are always well educated and prepared. The post camp reports they prepare are invaluable and I use it to demonstrate his abilities to new teachers and therapists in his life.

I volunteered with them after being a sibling camper for two years

They are the most incredible professionals that work as a team to see your child succeed at the same time that' child has A-blast We enjoyed it as a family Atticus made huge strides that have stuck at home. I hope this they let us come back every year they're incredible people.

Our son always makes incredible growth during his week at Adam’s Camp. This past year the most amazing change was how much confidence he gained. It is the one week a year where your child with special needs and the whole family can be surrounded by other families who have similar challenges. When your child does the things that make him or her different the rest of the year you experience NO JUDGMENT from the other families and staff.

Adams Camp really benefits the whole family! It give the children with disabilities a chance to be real campers, the siblings a chance to relate to other siblings, and the parents a chance to relax and relate to other parents. They take care of their workers and provide a great atmosphere for the all involved!

My son is now 29 years old and he began attending Adam's Camp at age 6-8. Therapy was incorporated into Camp and it was FUN! The entire family could attend and enjoy activities also - music, horseback riding, all the amenities of the YMCA of the Rockies Camp location.
Fast forward to this past summer, our son attended Adventure Camp and LOVED it. Rafting, canoeing, concert, shopping, Alpine Slide.....Great bonding with other campers and the counselors who truly cared!
Thanks Adam's Camp!

Superb team of counselors! Everyone I have encounter at Adam's Camp has been a professional and a very caring person. From the staff who run the camp to the counselors that interact with the clients. They are always looking for fun things to do the clients. My family loves Adam's camp and we can say enough good things about it.

Joey has been going to Adam's Camp for multiple years, and every year it gets better and better. The counselors are friendly and kind, and know Joey (and all the campers) very well. It is hard to leave a special needs kid at camp, not knowing how they will do and if the counselors will help them when they need it. Adam's Camp is an well anticipated event each year for Joey and for us, knowing he will have an amazing time.

Adam's camp: there's a special place for special people. It includes all children and young adults from all walks of life that have special needs. There are not too many places in the country like it, and it deserves our support. I first became aware of Adam's camp about 30 years ago when a good friend of mine had a child with Down's. Facilities like Adam's camp are very important for a healthy Society.

Adam's Camp is a wonderful opportunity for children and young adults with special needs to attend summer camp, regardless of ability or need. Our daughter has attended five years in a row and it is a highlight of her year. The staff is consistently excellent, the activities are consistently great, and it is a bargain for the price. We would strongly recommend Adam's Camp to other prospective clients, and the organization deserves support from donors as well!

Adam's Camp has exceeded all expectations that I had my first year volunteering. As a volunteer, I have learned and gained so much from the Adam's Camp community! I now have life-long friends and a second home thanks to Adam's Camp. As a volunteer, I have seen how this camp is beneficial to everyone involved: campers, volunteers, counselors and therapists. Everyone is learning from each other and gains new insight to life every week at camp. The gains that therapy sees in all five disciplines is unheard of and is what makes Adam's Camp's therapy program so unique. Meanwhile, adventure camp is increasing independence and creating this community of acceptance and understanding. I have definitely learned so much from my time at Adam's Camp and I have seen so much progress being made, that I know their programming is effective and has long-lasting impacts.

Where do I begin?? This organization is my second family!! Adams Camp provides amazing camp experiences for kiddos with special needs, fosters professional development for all therapists, supports and refreshes parents through respite, and encourages growth and compassion for all. I have high praise for this wonderful group.

I have been a therapist for Adam’s Camp for 19 years and have seen firsthand the tremendous positive impact it provides for families. Truly one of a kind!

Our family has been attending Adam's Camp for 11 years. Our son Ian has Down syndrome and the therapeutic and recreational intervention he receives has made a tremendous difference in his life. As a family we have come to see our annual week at Adam's Camp as our vacation. It is the one place we can go where everyone around us understands our situation, does not judge us and allows us to relax and be a family. The interaction with other families and the sibling program has enhanced our lives immeasurably.

The most surprising thing about Adam's Camp is how they evolve to meet the needs of their clients. They value the family experience and are eager to hear how they can adapt and grow. A rare trait.

Adam's Camp has been a big part of our daughter's life for the past 6 years. She receives traditional therapies about 5 days each week during the year, but these 5 days in the summer at Adam's Camp are so valuable to us. We get different sets of eyes from therapists who bring their experience and expertise. They offer various suggestions on how to handle issues differently in order to help our daughter grow. It's a great feeling that the therapy that she receives at camp is fun for her! They incorporate the different aspects of therapy into typical fun activities that she would not otherwise get to do. We so appreciate that Adam's Camp is here for us, not only our daughter, but for our whole family.

Our daughter has been to Adams camp for the last 3 summers. It is our favorite week of the summer! She is 17 and autistic. She feels very independent going away and we are able to enjoy ourselves without the constant worry of what she is doing. She has meant several friends which is so important. Adams camp is the best organization to work with, the customer service is amazing. We love Adams camp!

We have a seven year old daughter with multiple disabilities but who continues to exceed every expectation ever placed on her. We come to Adam's Camp as a family with both our daughters. Our older daughter is the best big sister ever so it is so nice for her to be with other siblings who really understand her life. Then my husband and I get 6 hours of greatly needed respite each day as the girls lives are truly being changed. The therapists that work with our daughter, NEVER place limits in her and we believe this is the reason she makes incredible gains each week we spend at Snow Mountain Ranch. She has continued to meet a milestone each year we have been at camp. She does do therapy the entire year and has a wonderful school program, but there is just something about being in the multi modal therapies, with people who truly care about her and know her abilities are far beyond what anyone else thinks, that let her truly make breakthroughs we never thought possible. The volunteers who work with her sister make sure she knows how important she is as a person as like any family with a child with special needs, that child needs a lot of time and energy and siblings sometimes feel like they are "second", no matter how hard we try to let them know just how "special" they are just for being themselves. We simply consider everyone a part of our extended family and they always let us know, we are just family and treat us all in ways we sometimes wish our biological families could with an understanding that is hard to find in the world we live in. At this point, we cannot imagine our life without Adam's Camp and all the wonderful things that come with it. It is a camp but the people that choose to spend their time with our family instead of their own are the true hero's and they will never know how much their support, understanding and "life without limits" way of thinking has done for our daughter and all of us as her family! Once you are part of the Adam's Camp family, you will always have someone ready to advocate, listen, help, explain and simply just love for who you are and where you are in this amazing journey of having a child with special needs.

This was Zachary's 6th year at Adam's Camp. Zachary is 20 years old and has Down Syndrome and every year he attends, we are amazed at what he accomplished. I couldn't believe my son with vestibular issues did the zip line, all the while being encouraged by peers and volunteers with them singing Happy Birthday to him! What ever it takes for a child to be successful at Adam's Camp, the staff and volunteers are there to make it happen. We love that he is well cared for while his Dad and I run through the mountains and enjoy some "our time". We will continue to support Adam's Camp, truly one of the best non-profit organizations out there!

My son has attended Adam's Camp for 20 years. Adam's Camp has built up his confidence and capabilities beyond what was imagined. It is the highlight of his year. The counselors and volunteers are kind and very thorough. His needs are met and his self-esteem is consistently bolstered at every opportunity. - Betty

Adam's Camp is the only family vacation where everyone in our family has a good time! Our three typical children get to do summer camp activities, my special needs child gets summer camp activities that are integrated with therapy in a way she can enjoy, and mom and dad get some time to ourselves to reconnect. Then we all come together in the afternoons/evenings for family time and camp time too. It is the highlight of everyone's summer!

Our 12 year old son, Sam, who has Down Syndrome, his two older brothers, and we, his parents just spent our fourth summer at Adam's Camp. Initially we attended for the respite for us while our son was
in good care. We were amazed and moved by the extremely high expectations, positive exuberance, and the delight in our child by the counselors and therapists. We all left the week feeling like we could all be our best selves all at the same time. We were all so comfortable with the other families in a way we didn't know we needed. We look forward, almost desperately, to reconnecting with each other and families and staff that have become important friends. Snow Mountain Ranch and the Rocky Mountains provide a gorgeous setting. While our sons have not participated officially in the sibs program, a highlight for them is hanging out with other siblings and special needs children. We have received important information and support in a safe setting around topics like puberty, financial planning, and estate planning. For weeks before our return, at the dinner table we ask and answer the question, "What are you most looking forward to at Adam's Camp?" The list is long for all of us.

My daughter Kaitlin has been attending Adam's Camp (Mountain Therapy / Pathfinder) every summer for five years. We can not say enough good things about what this very special experience has meant to our family. Kaitlin is pushed and challenged all week in the most loving and attentive way - the therapists hone in quickly on her areas of opportunity and they just go for it! All the while, she is having a wonderful time - we have photos with miles of smiles to prove it. The feedback and detailed report we receive at the end of the week is so very valuable to bring home and share with her therapists and teachers. Their sibling program has been so much fun for my older daughter - she loves it and looks forward to it every year. For my husband and me, this is a week that we feel safe, cared for, supported and encouraged - and having the opportunity to have some fun and reconnect with each other is priceless. We will be an Adam's Camp family for life. We are truly grateful for all of the hard working, committed professionals who make it happen.

My daughter Paige has been an Adam's Camp camper for at least 10 years! During that time, I have been a volunteer, supporter and and now serve as a Board member(second time around) all because I believe so strongly in the mission, accomplishments and depth of this wonderful organization. My daughter first attended the Trailblazer Camp at age 9 where she received five days of interactive therapy especially tailored to meet her developmental disability needs combined with lots of traditional camp fun. At the end of the week, we met with her therapists and I was truly speechless with the informational book and recommendations they had so expertly created to be used by her speech, O.T. and P.T. at home. Finally, everyone could be on the same page for Paige. That is monumental in the world of therapy for our children. She loved the experience and thrived. After that, there was no question in my mind that she would be returning. The fantastic thing about Adam's Camp is that as my daughter matures, Adam's Camp continues to offer a wonderful summer camper experience for her. During this special week, Paige gets to be just a regular young person, hanging out and having fun with peers and friends while making new ones, further enhancing her social skills and indepdence. With the respect to the volunteers and counselors, they are exceptional. After extensive training, they truly understand what it means to have a developmental disability and know how to bring out the best in each individual. What a confidence builder!

Adam's Camp also works tremendously hard year round to raise funds so that no one is turned away.
As a Board member I know that 84% of funds raised go directly back to funding all these wonderful programs - from early start to the young adult camps.

Finally, what makes Adam's Camp so unique, successful and fulfilling to our families is that they have never strayed from the true mission. The basic philosophy of five children, five therapists and five days for those first time therapy groups has never changed. I believe it has now been 27 years that the stories of great things continue. The experience is life changing for so many. Paige continues thrive and love her summer vacation. I am proud to know that Adam's Camp is unlike any other camp I know in the miracles that take place and it has a Board second to none in commitment to this organization.

After all these years of positive and happy experience, I would not change a thing. It is a marvelous group and we are so very fortunate to have these opportunities available.

Our family has participated in Adam's Camp for the past three years. I emphasize family, as Adam's Camp is a family centered organization. Our five year old son, who happens to have Down Syndrome, has benefited most from the unique integrated therapy model; however, his sister has grown through the sibling program and camp environment. As parents, the additional support, resources and respite that my husband and I have received is immeasurable. Our family was welcomed into the Adam's Camp Family when our son was 3 and a participant in the Denver Spring Early Start. Since then we have benefited from two Early Start programs and just last week attended the "big kid camp" (Pathfinder) at Snow Mt. Ranch. We have used Adam's Camp to refocus our goals with our son, gain insights into strategies to support these goals, connect as a family and believe it or not have a vacation. Our Adam's Camp experience has been amazing and this is due to the dedicated, passionate staff that works throughout the year to assure that families are supported. Families don't go to camp for just a week; they are welcomed into the Adam's Camp Family forever. We know that we can count on the staff and team of therapists to support our family's ever changing needs.

My 8 year old son, who has a Down Syndrome diagnosis, has been to Adam's Camp for 3 years and wow! he loves it and always comes home significantly improved in several areas of independence and confidence. Our daughter who is 3 and also has Down Syndrome, attended this year for the first time. She was beaming every day of camp! At the end of the week, she was more verbal and outgoing than when she started. The staff and volunteers are phenomenal, we have loved everyone we work with. This is a top notch organization which is both efficiently run and community connected.

Our son has been attending Adams Camp for 12 years. The therapists are the best I've ever found-and I search high and low! The families of the other participants are fun and relaxing to be with, and very committed to the camp activities. As our son has matured, Adams Camp has always been able to offer the next needed camp. Gradually he has moved from therapy camp, to a sleep-over camp, to full adventure! The camp is safe, organized, and offers kids an experience that is memorable and enriching.

My husband and I are the parents of a 13 year old boy with a neurological disorder. Our family has been attending Adam's Camp for the past nine years. Each year, our son returns home with new abilities that he/we did not know he had. His speech has progressed so much as well as his physical abilities since he started camp. He went from a shy child to one that will talk your ear off !He used to be afraid to try new things, and would quietly watch the other kids. Now, he is ready to try something new, and even if it is scary. Last year, he did the zip line for the first time, and was afraid. This year, he got right on it with no problem, and loved it!
I have been so impressed with the therapists that work with the kids at Adam's Camp. They are there because they want to be there, and they are just as excited about the accomplishments of our son as we are! I also have really enjoyed the parent conferences, which are really informative. Adam's Camp is a wonderful way to meet lots of families who experience the same things that we do day to day.
Our experience far exceeds anything we ever expected for our son, and we plan to return every year.

My wife and I have twin boys 19 years old, both endowed with Down syndrome and Autism; we have been going to Adams Camp for 16 years. Adams Camp has given our sons the opportunity to grow and enjoy activities that 'normal' kids enjoy, the boys have also made friends with many fellow campers, volunteers and counselors.

Adams Camp has also given us respite and is our only vacation we take every year, in all honesty this alone has probably saved our family and marriage. Thank you to everyone at Adams Camp !!

Our son attended Adams Camp this last summer. I was very nervous about how his week would go. He has went to various camps and it never failed it ended up not being a good experience. Chris attended two different weeks and both were fantastic weeks. He grew in self esteem, confidence and more independent. He returned to school and the teachers seem to noticed a difference. We thought the counselors were awesome. Thank you staff for teaching my son that he's beautiful and important in so many ways!

Adam's Camp has been a wonderful experience for my son Andrew! He looks forward to going every year...and always comes back with more confidence than ever. I love sharing the "Dropping Andrew Off at Camp" story! My son Andrew was born with Down’s Syndrome. He is a delightful young man with a very sensitive spirit. To appreciate this little story, it is important to understand how much time Andrew spends with his big sister, Jackie…and me…and mostly females. He likes that…mostly because we all tend to “serve his every need”…as he is a typical male in this area! We all know Andrew has us wrapped around his finger…trust me…we are working on trying to reverse this a little! We know he does not really need us as much as we are there…and it is never more evident than when it comes time to drop Andrew off at Adam’s Camp! From the beginning to end…Adam’s Camp expects independence out of their campers! At registration the Adam’s Camp staff asks Andrew…not Jackie or I…how to spell his name. Andrew instantly spells it out correctly…and quickly! Jackie and I look at each other in amazement…he does not do that so quickly for us when we ask…sometimes not at all! We take Andrew to his cabin and he picks out his sleeping quarters and puts his stuff away. He then quickly loses Jackie and I and goes to the front area to greet all his new friends with a personal introduction and a handshake! Jackie and I are feeling a little slighted at this point. Andrew does not even care that we are there! We patiently wait to hug Andrew and do our “emotional goodbye routine”. We try to get Andrew’s attention but he just waves us on…saying, “goodbye”. We don’t even get eye contact with him. He is not interested in any of our nurturing from this point on. Jackie and I have no other choice than to leave without a hug. We walk out slowly in case Andrew changes his mind. He doesn’t! We get in the car and leave…knowing Andrew is going to have a great time all week. He doesn’t even miss us! It is amazing what Adam’s Camp does for Andrew’s confidence and independence!

My son has gone to Adams Camp every summer for since he was eight years old, (he is now 17). Even the from the first year, he was ok being away from us because he was doing so many fun things with activities paced for kids with disabilities and with great councelors. He has enjoyed camp every year and misses everyone when he gets home.

I am a pediatrician who has many special needs patients in my practice. Before my week as a volunteer on an Adam's Camp Mountain Therapy team of 4-8 y. kids w/autism spectrum disorder, I had no idea how much these kids could accomplish in 5 days of integrated therapy. First words, stronger steps, accomplishing life skills - It was truly amazing to see the progress. I learned SO much from therapists, parents and the kids- tips to help me in the office with interactions and exams, parent perspectives and HOPE to pass along to parents in my own practice. I became a member of the Adam's Camp Board after that first summer as a volunteer. Board work has been very rewarding but I still look forward to my summer weeks as a "hands on" volunteer at camp with a new team of kids. This past year it was kids with Down Syndrome - I had a blast! I would highly recommend the camp volunteer experience to any medical provider/provider-to-be seeking an uplifting, hands-on learning opportunity that will positively change the way you approach kids with special needs and their families.

Our family has participated in the Adam's Camp program for 10 years. The experience this camp offers far exceeds a parents dream for their child with special needs. Adam's Camp staff have successfully provided well-trained and experienced therapist for the camps. A parent may suspect their special child may never climb a rock wall, or enjoy rafting the river, find strength and courage in tackling the zip- line, but the therapist Adam's camp provides, all of these things are not only possible, but doable. The camp not only takes care and opens doors for our special children, the camp provides sibling camp as well. This provides the siblings of our special children to see, hear and experience their reality with someone who shares in the reality with them. Adam's Camp takes care of the family as a whole, providing a beautiful, safe place to meeta nd share with other families who have similar circustances. Through this effort, lifetime friendships are made not only for the campers, but for the entire family. Through the years, Adam's Camp has strived to keep the best therapist and staff possible. In doing so, the organization diligently handles everything form scholarships for families who need assisstance with camp cost, sometimes sending a family at no cost to the family, to handling office duties with tight budgets. This reflects in the eventual overall quality of the camp.

Adam's Camp provides magic for disabled children and their families. For one week, these kiddos have the chance to experience camp like their peers, but also benefit from the extensive and diverse skills of the staff members.

Our son, who has CP, started attending the "I Can" camp at about age 9. When he was 14 he learned that he was too old for that camp, and needed to move to the teen camp. When he let the staff know how disappointed he was, they came up with the perfect solution - he became a volunteer for I Can! After several years in that role, learning and growing, it was time to move on to college, and Adam's Camp was there again with letters of Recommendation that were heartfelt, not just something jotted down in haste. Now he is in medical school, and while obviously no one thing gets you there, I can safely say thet the self-esteem and self-confidence he was given at Adam's Camp built a great base.

This is our son's 3rd year attending Adam's Camp, and we love it. The counselors/therapists are wonderful, and they really work hard on treating each kid as an individual. The full-time is also very dedicated, and has been very helpful working with us.

Our family has been attending Adam's Camp for 10 years and we would not miss it! We started when our son with Down Syndrome was four years old. He did the mountain therapy sessions for 5 years, worked his way through the trailblazer experience and now goes to adventure camp on his own! This gives our son the confidence he needs, social skills he continues to work on, and a wonderful life experience! It has given our family lifelong friendships with the other families, people who truly rejoice in each of our child's accomplishments each year. I have and will continue to recommend Adam's Camp to all families with a kiddo with special needs!

My child visited Adam's Camp three times in the past 5 years. Two trips to early start and one trip to the mountain therapy program. It is an amazing experience, very worth the money spent. My child showed amazing growth after each week of service. There are scholarships available and very easy to obtain. All therapists/employees/volunteers are amazing and can be reached outside of camp. I recommend this camp to every family who has a child with a disability.

I am a professional in the field of speech language pathology , and have worked in four states as an SLP...Texas, Florida, Colorado, and Arizona. Adam's Camp is an ideal setting for children with developmental disabilites as it is truly a transdisciplinary team model that works on children's strengths to achieve their goals. Families leave with a myriad of functional tips and suggestions to provide their own team of therapists with. It is truly a remarkable experience for all involved!

Our son attended Adam's Camp Mountain Therapy program for the first time. This was a unique opportunity for him to enjoy the outdoors. He usually uses a wheelchair and sometimes his walker. But at Adam's Camp he was able to canoe, horseback ride, swim and rock climb in addition to receiving OT, PT speech, music and art therapy each day. Meanwhile, we took our first hike together since our son was born, went horse back riding ourselves and connected with other parents who can relate to our unique situation. We made new friendships, had fun and have decided to come back next year.

Great camp, our children attend every year and have for 11+ years. We highly recommend, from therapy to adventure camps, our children thrive and look forward every year to Adams Camp.

My son Jimmy is now 25 yrs old. Jimmy has both developmental and physical diabilities. Throughout the years I have looked for resources that were available to help him reach his full potential. There have been many struggles and disappointments throughout these years. Often times we would reach out to various agencies and because Jimmy doesn't quite fit into any category; we were left with many unanswered questions and no help was offered or available. Jimmy has behavorial issues and has limitations. As a result, I was apprehensive about enrolling him in any programs or activities. I found Adams Camp on the internet several years ago. I thought about sending him to camp but always changed my mind. This year I decided to give it a try. I starting filling out the forms and it took me several weeks to complete them. The forms were quite extensive and thorough with lot of questions about how best to work with Jimmy. Adams Camp kept in constant communication with me encouraging me to complete the forms. Jimmy made it to Camp. My husband and I took him to Snow Mtn Village on 06-29-09. There were many families there and a lot of hustle and bustle. But everyone there was very helpful and the registration process went well. Then it was time to go to the cabin where we met Jimmy's counselor and some of his roommates. At this point, I was still not sure if I was doing the right thing leaving him there. I had a lump in my throat and was on the verge of tears. I hugged Jimmy and said good-bye and told him we would pick him up on Saturday. He's answer was "no Mom, I'm staying here. I was tempted to call him everyday but Adams Camp has a website with pictures from camp. The first picture I saw was Jimmy climbing a poll. He was able to go rafting; played minature golf; bingo; 3-legged race and swimming. I did pick Jimmy up on Saturday. The first thing he said was what a great time he had over and over again. He thanked me and said he wants to go back next year. Adams Camp did for Jimmy what no one else was willing to do. They treated him with respect and dignity and as a result Jimmy felt good about himself. The look on his face was something I will never forget. Thanks Adams Camp!!!!

Adam's Camp is a wonderful spot for families to come together and learn how to have fun with their child that has disabilities. I worked as a speech therapist to improve communication skills as children are doing things they love - swimming, horse-back riding, hiking, etc. I worked at Snow Mountain Ranch and had such a positive experience. The collaboration between therapists, volunteers, and families cannot be duplicated. Parents and siblings went home with a better appreciation of the disability and the potential each child has. The networking between families was also fantastic!

We experienced Adam's Camp five years ago when we went to the family camp. I have to say it was the "first" real vacation we had as a family. My oldest son, was kept occupied during the day along with his peers, and my younger two, age 4 and 7 took part in the sibling camp. Here we were up in the mountains, staying in a cabin as a family among other families who were "just like us" We truly had a fun and relaxing time! We enjoyed the learning experiences with other adults, and each of my children had their own fun and positive experience. They still remember Adam's Camp! We were able to spend time as a family without our special needs son, and time all together. Respite care became real for that week as well. We went again the folowing year as a family and then my son graduated to the Teen Camp and went alone.

I really believe in the Adam's Camp mission to help kids with disabilities and their families. However, from the perspective of a therapist working at the Mountain Therapy Camp, I was disappointed in my experience. I wasn't told many things about what to expect at camp. I didn't bring some things that I needed, and wasn't mentally prepared for the fact that I would be changing kids diapers, helping them change clothes and swimming with them. I thought I would just be doing the actual therapy. One of the kids in my group had significant needs (i.e. feeding tube etc) and it was a very complicated process. I had no prior experience with this and was given absolutely no training, but was expected to feed this child during lunch time when it was my turn. Scary and unsafe. Since the therapists are contractors to work at camp for the week, I felt very vulnerable, like I could lose my license if anything went wrong. Many of the things I was asked to do were outside my scope of practice, and I wasn't given any training for them. The fun and warm fuzzies from serving the kids was outweighed by my exhaustion at working 17 hour days for 1 week, and my worry and concern for the seriousness of the situations I had to deal with.

I attended camp. My councilors Chris & Andrea were so cool. I had an awesome time with them. They encouraged me & made me feel like I was important & smart. I can't wait until next year. I enjoyed all the activities, but I really liked helping with the tatoos. Thanks so much. Alex Anthony

I volunteered with my sister summer of 2008 since she needed to complete her volunteer hours for high school graduation. At first we were both really nervous about the experience because we weren't sure how we were going to deal with children with disabilities. Neither of us had much experience with working with them in the past, and we didn't want to disappoint the counselors or even the kids themselves. Our fears were quickly averted however, as in the first hour of orientation the head of volunteering gathered all of us together and had us discuss all of our doubts about working here. They made us confident in our abilities and they guided us where we were unsure, assuring us that a support system was in place to help us throughout the week. And it turned out that indeed, there was. Both of the lead counselors with the 10 person cabin that I was assigned were available whenever I needed with not only an answer but suggestions for further improvement of my interaction with the kids. Besides the support, the experience itself was life changing. Working with children with disabilities gave me a new perspective about the disabilities and the people that have them. It is hard for most people to separate the person from the challenges that they were born with, and from Adam's Camp I have realized the importance of seeing through these disabilities and treating every person with respect.

These are my thoughts and experiences having been at Adam's Camp. All the following are things I have gathered myself, and are my own sole opinions. I wish to share them with others so they may know its strength. Adam's Camp changes lives. It not only changes the lives of families with children with developmental disabilities, but also families without. Adam's Camp's many programs provide a wide range of services aimed at each individual child. Young children make unbelievable strides in only one week as each of their therapists work with eachother in intensive sessions to achieve a common goal, as opposed to being individual contracted and working on separate goals as is standard at home. With such a structure, each child has the benefit of working toward goals with the advantage of having multiple facets of therapy working in harmony. Such a structure is amazingly uncommon, and quite effective. Such strides make a huge difference in the lives of families. Having a child with a developmental disability proves challenging in many ways, and when a child breaks through a barrier, no matter how simple or complicated, the lives of the child, and the entire family which must care and monitor their child, are changed forever. Imagine having a child with CP and your renowned doctor tells you that your child will NEVER walk. Now imagine your life after Adam's Camp when your child does begin to walk. WOW. How that changes everyone's lives... Such an example is reality at Adam's Camp - and the reality of Adam for whom the camp is named. Now imagine having a teenage child with Down Syndrome. The isolation he must feel, the lack of other children with similar abilities in their own classrooms. Now imagine this same child among a group of his own peers. Learning along side them while being guided by typical teen volunteers. Now your child builds life long friendships with people his own age with similar abilities. Now he gets to explore relationships, feelings, understandings, and build and learn with one another. Now, with typical teenage volunteers, your child learns from typical peers as well. Someone they look at as a peer, because they are a peer, but someone who can help guide them like a trusted adult would. This is the next reality of Adam's Camp. Children learn immensely from each other, and the implications of such a program are limitless for each child, the accomplishments boundless. Now imagine you child years later learning important life skills and acting as a leader to other younger campers. Imagine how greatly your child's self confidence and happiness has improved, and how much that alone will effect your child's performance in sports, academics, and in everyday life... and imagine its impact on the family as well. This, too, is a reality at Adam's Camp. Another reality for every family is the need for space among family members. When your child has a disability, the amount of contact time necessary is unbelievably higher. Whether it's midnight meds, early morning risers, or constant supervision. This routine gets stale for everyone involved, and that's to be expected... and that's OK. Adam's Camp provides a week long change in that daily routine for the campers and the parents. Often after returning a week later, parents have reconnected with each other, as they have gotten distracted by the complications of their daily lives. Multiple times the Parents come back crying, so appreciative of the time they were allowed to relax and reconnect while knowing their child was well cared for - and then how their tears flow when their child, too, had an unbelievable week trying things they had never done, learning more than anyone could ever know. Suddenly, the whole family is rejuvenated, ready for another year of whatever is to come - relishing in how much their love for each other has impacted, and does impact, their lives; even when they didn't notice. Adam's Camp is more than a service provider - they are a community. Most campers return year after year. Even returning more than a decade isn't too uncommon. Every year the family grows, the children grow. The leaders of Adam's Camp know each family individually. The staff, like the children, also return year after year providing immense knowledge to and about each camper - and Adam's Camp is dedicated to providing service to everyone. Yearly, Adam's Camp gives away thousands of dollars in scholarships and Grants, trying to subsidize costs so that no family feels that they cant afford Camp. But perhaps the most striking statements I have heard at Adam's Camp involve campers with behavioral issues. Many of them have been expelled from school, asked not to return because their districts don't want to be held responsible for them. Their parents often nervously ask if Adam's Camp will except them even with such a reputation. I have yet to hear an answer of "no." If schools refuse to help them, who will? Adam's Camp isn't afraid of a challenge, and when these campers have incredible weeks, everyone relishes in the accomplishment. When others stopped believing in them, Adam's Camp opened a door. As far as I know, some districts have even allowed students back after seeing a report of the child's growth at camp - realizing that other professionals have made it work, they can, too. And Finally, imagine yourself a bystander to all of this, someone just reading a review about a camp - no prior involvement or understanding of people with disabilities. Welcome to my life 6 years ago. No knowledge of such a subject, no understanding of people with disabilities, and even a fear of them. "Volunteer," I told myself. Just one week. Scared, I volunteered. A week later, I was changed forever. It was an experience I would never forget - Love, Obstacles, triumph, understanding, patients - All things I learned in further depth than I had ever imagined possible - and all from 10 kids with disabilities, all under 12 years old. I went to Adam's Camp to help kids who needed it, but I was the one who needed help - and they did. Life long friendships, an understanding of people, challenges, ideas, lifestyles; all lessons that change lives, even for those who had no disability besides ignorance and fear. Adam's Camp Changes Lives. I will always go back, I will always keep learning and growing - So will they. The Campers, the families, the volunteers, the camp.

This was the best year ever for Dan the Man Maier - he made new friends, took responsibility for getting himself ready, and was generally a great camper! Thank you to all who make this incredible adventure possible, Dan loves being independent and this camp experience is surely the best opportunity to practice!

Adams Camp is a wonderful place for families and therapists. As a speech pathologist I feel that working on a trans-disciplinary team makes me a better well rounded clinician. I learn something new each summer or early start camp that I'm a part of. It's a place where families and therapists come together for one week with the same focus: THE CHILDREN!!!!!!! It's amazing.

Adam's Camp provided a very high quality camp experience three summers for my autistic son during typical camp ages (11, 12, and 13). The camp is in a very nice location and the program is outstanding. I was never worried about my son's needs being met. Considering the cost of providing that service and the much lower cost charged to the parents, plus the many scholarships given, Adam's Camp is providing a valuable community service that cannot be met by the few other special needs camps in Colorado alone.

Our 4-year old son, Jake, has Angelman Syndrome and through the many learning sessions that we have attended as parents with a disabled child we heard from many organizations and families about Adam's Camp. We thought we had to wait until Jake was 5 years old to attend an Adam's Camp session, but were thrilled to discover their Early Start Program during Spring Break of 2009. We just made the registration deadline and couldn't be more excited to be a part of this experience. Our high expectations were met and then some!! From the organization of the camp to the staff members, the therapists, the curriculm, the families and the additional meetings held just for parents was unsurpassed. The camp was held at a church for a week with a family orientation the day before camp started. This was a wonderful way to meet staff, view the camp setup, and clock the drive time. Our son benefitted immensely from the therapists approach each day. He would see each therapist for 30 - 45 minutes. They would meet each day to discuss each child and how to incorporate something new from each therapist in all therapy sessions. This provided consistency among all areas of therapy (speech, OT, PT and music) and the results were astounding! Jake loves a challenge and learns quickly, so once he was exposed to this environment he progressed in all areas! We couldn't believe how quickly he picked up on new ideas and accelerated his skill levels during his week at Adam's Camp! On the last day of the camp, there were conferences held for each family, which included all therapists who were involved with the child. They summarized the week verbally and provided us with a wonderful portfolio of Jake's week, tips from each therapist and a mini-evaluation of Jake under each area. This information and nicely organized portfolio was invaluable as we could reference it at home, in school, and with personal therapists to incorporate the lessons learned into Jake's daily routine. We were so thrilled with our experience that we plan to attend Adam's Camp in Spring Break of 2010 and Mountain Therapy in the summers starting 2010. We can't thank the team, staff and foundation of Adam's Camp enough for what they have provided for our family, by giving us the tools to help in aiding our son for success!

We LOVE Adam's Camp!!! It focuses on our entire family. I have 2 boys with physical disabilities. My younger one has been a participate in their mountain therapy program for 4 years and he does so well! A team of 5 therapists work with him and 4 other children for 5 days. They incorporate therapy into fun activities such as rock wall climbing and horseback riding. He has always made amazing gains! My other son is now a regular participate in their "Teen Camp" and he looks forward to it all year! He does regular camping activities with his peers, 2 counselors, and a wonderful group of volunteers! It is a overnight camp and he has established wonderful friendships over the years! I have 2 other children who do not have disabilities and Adam's Camp includes them in their siblings programs. They, also, have parents groups for my husband and myself.

Our daughter has been going to Adam's Camp for 7 years now and it is the highlight of her year. The people that work at the office and at the camps are the top of the top! We were nervous to drop her off the first year knowing that she was almost 2 hours away from home with people we didn't know, but I will tell you that if she could go every week they offer, she would go. The staff makes sure that you know everything you need to know before you get up there and the counselors are just wonderful. We laugh every year because when we drop her off at the cabin and meet with the counselors about meds, spending money, etc. she is telling us to "just go". She never wants us to stay very long because she knows that when we leave, the fun begins. She's always excited to see us when we pick her up at the end of the week but as soon as we're home she's asking when she's going back to camp. It makes for a long few weeks until school starts and we can divert her attention. I can't believe that a random internet search led me to this camp 7 years ago and I'm happier with it now then I even was then. They're growing and improving every year.

Our daughter Annie LOVES this camp, the counselors, the cabins, the activities, everything about it. She's always exhausted, happy, and ready to return when we pick her up. We wish, though, there was a 10-14 day camp for kids like her. She wants more independence as she gets older. Is that a possibility? You know these kids by now and know which ones would be good candidates for a longer camping/away from home experience. She'd also love mini-camps during the school year as Easter Seals does. Thanks, Sherry Bruff

Hi - My son has autism and has attended 2 camps when he was quite young. Very well organized, nice people but I think it is VERY expensive for what you get. And if you are expecting this camp to have a major difference in your special needs child's development, you would be better off spending that money on longer term therapy in a home setting. It is just unrealistic to think that an intensive week or two is going to make a big difference. It is a great camp if you are VERY wealthy but overrated in terms of therapeutic outcomes, in my humble opinion. The accommodation at Snow Valley Ranch is also pretty pricey. I think the organizers should focus on helping lower income people rather than just those who can afford luxury therapy.

Adam's Camp is a wonderful organization on many levels. Working at Camp is the highlight of my summer - every year. The quality of the staff and the opportunity to really impact others' lives is awesome. I feel the most significant contribution Adam's Camp makes is to the families and therapists who support the children and their development. The longer I am part of Adam's Camp, the deeper my appreciation of the impact Camp has on the lives of the families. I wish there were more quality opportunities for families in this population. I also appreciate the professional development that occurs throught the collaboration of therapists; I know I return from Camp with many new ideas that I incorporate into my regular practice.