Camp Durango is a grant funded research project at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Campers participate in research conducted in the context of fun, summer day camp activities while simultaneously targeting social communication, adaptive skills, leisure skills, and challenging behavior. Counselors include Texas classroom teachers, graduate students, and experts in behavior analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW MANY WEEKS CAN A CAMPER PARTICIPATE?
Due to high demand from families, campers can only attend 1 week.
WHAT ARE THE AGE RANGES?
The minimum age requirement is 5 years old! We also do change the age range depending on the week of camp. The first 4 weeks of camp the age range is from 5-10 years old and the last two weeks are for 11+ years old!
How many weeks of camp will there be?
We usually host camp the last three weeks of June, then we have a break the week of 4th of July and then the last 3 weeks of July
What dates and times?
Camp Durango is from Monday to Thursday from 8am-12pm
Summer 2024 dates are:
First week: June 10-13 (5-10 year olds)
Second week: June 17-20 (5-10 year olds)
Third week: June 24-27 (5-10 year olds)
Fourth week: July 8-11 (5-10 year olds)
Fifth week: July 15-18 (11+)
Sixth week: July 22-25 (11+)
Summer 2024 dates are:
First week: June 10-13 (5-10 year olds)
Second week: June 17-20 (5-10 year olds)
Third week: June 24-27 (5-10 year olds)
Fourth week: July 8-11 (5-10 year olds)
Fifth week: July 15-18 (11+)
Sixth week: July 22-25 (11+)
Does camp have any cost?
Camp Durango is free of charge!
Are siblings able to come too?
Yes!! Kids diagnosed with or at-risk for autism, and their siblings!
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