Please see flyer below for more details on how to join.
The Sensory Friendly Inclusive Group seeks to empower librarians to better serve individuals of all ages and backgrounds who are neurodiverse or on the autism spectrum and their families by expanding programming, outreach, partnerships, and resources that welcome all abilities.
OSCIL’s Summer Transition Program is a one-week, residential program that provides teens and young adults with disabilities, ages sixteen through twenty-three, an opportunity to develop employment and independent living skills in a supportive environment.
There is no cost to students or their families. Lodging, food, activities, transportation, interpreters for the deaf, and personal care attendants for students with physical disabilities will be provided.
Funding authorization for this program may be obtained from your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor from the Office of Rehabilitation Services or Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
To qualify for this program applicants must:
Applications must be received by July 1, 2022.
To learn more, please visit the link below:
http://oscil.org/events/a-quest-for-independence
Want to enjoy fireworks without the associated noise ? Join us at this FREE event to celebrate the Fourth ! Come watch the City of Newport's annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display at Fort Adams
FROM beautiful Beavertail State Park!
FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN RHODE ISLAND
Here's a few of the summer camps below:
CAMP RUGGLES, INC.
http://www.campruggles.org/Ruggles/Welcome.html
Summer ZooCamp at the Roger Williams Park
https://www.rwpzoo.org/zoocamp
Camp WANNAGOAGAIN! with The Autism Project
https://theautismproject.org/parents-families/programs-resources/summer-camp
Please click on the link below for a full list of summer camps :
https://ri.medicalhomeportal.org/services/search?searchTerm&location=RI&catId=413&fbclid=IwAR3p2txElb4wLVy0Kus76FMAn73R_XJ3tCcUTva_eYz_01oSOCxMrlPgbSA