MIDNIGHT FARM'S SUMMER DAY CAMP (JULY 28th-31st, 2009)

July 28th -31st, CLO's Midnight Farm held its summer camp for children with autism and their parents. Camp activities included animal petting and care, camp crafts, snack crafts, sing-alongs, social activities, nature hikes, painted horse parade, painted horse bath, kites and parachutes, turtle race, fun games and friendly contests.

Kids went to camp while parents learned empirically-based techniques for reducing problem behavior and teaching skills such as communication, social skills, self-care, play, and hobbies. Parents practice skills with their children and receive feedback from trainers during parts of the camp day.

The kids got to make some new friends,including:
Paints named "Chance" and "Cocoa"
"Bandit" the spotted donkey
"Cody" the fainting goat
"Ramoondo" and "Ivan", the Alpacas
and "Buster" the pony

View the slide show HERE

WHAT A PLACE!

Midnight Farms features 40 acres with a 20,000 square foot multipurpose facility, including a rustic meeting lodge, a bunk house, an equestrian facility/arena, and a multipurpose barn. Outside the barn are paddocks, petting areas for animals, walking and horseback riding trails, a fishing pond, and picnic areas.

MIdnight Farm is located in Douglas County, KS
Seven miles south of Kansas Highway 10 from Eudora
at 2084 N.600 Road, Baldwin, KS, 66006

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CAMP TRAINERS INCLUDED:

Diane Bannerman Juracek, Ph.D, BCBA, Director of
CLO's Children Network

Nan Perrin, MA, BCBA, Director of
CLO's Early Childhood Autism Program

Jamie Price, MA, Associate Director of
Community Living Opportunities, Inc.

For More information about future camps
contact the Camp Director:
Diane Bannerman Juracek, PhD., BCBA,
at 785-218-9358
Email: campdirector@clokansas.org

If you are interested in volunteering at Midnight Farm contact
Yolanda Hargett
at 913-341-9316 ext.102
Email: volunteer@clokansas.org