June 2024 Newsletter

Dear Families,

At Kids Like Me, we know summer is a time for fun, relaxation, and new adventures. While the change in routine can be challenging, we’re here to turn up the FUN with awesome activities that build confidence, resilience, and joy. 🤸‍♀️

Kids Like Me’s summer camps are in full swing, and there’s still time to join the fun! Our camps provide a safe and enriching environment for kids ages 6-17 across the autism spectrum to engage, experience, and explore. We match campers to ensure the perfect peer group for learning and fun; siblings are always welcome! 

We’ve also added bus pick-ups for our Westside residents from our Culver City Campus for Teens on The Go!

Applying today is as easy as 1-2-3! We’re vendored with Regional Centers and accept Self-Determination funds, making it convenient for you to secure a spot for your child. Simply contact your service coordinator or visit our camps page for more information. Don’t wait, apply today, and let the summer fun begin! 

Warm regards,

Naté Brown
Program Director
The Help Group’s Kids Like Me

kidslikeme@thehelpgroup.org

 

By Naté Brown, Program Director

If you’ve been considering summer camps for your neurodivergent child, you might be wondering how these camps can benefit them. Summer camps are not just about outdoor activities, although those can be quite fun as well. They are also fantastic environments for helping neurodivergent children, such as those with ADHD or across the autism spectrum, to develop social skills and independence. 

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Summer Camps are Here! 

 

There’s still time to join our camps!
June 10 – July 3, August 5 – 9 | 9 am – 2 pm

Kids Like Me’s summer camps are now underway! These camps are a safe and enriching environment for 6-17-year-olds across the autism spectrum to engage, experience, and explore. Campers will be matched to ensure an appropriate peer group for learning and fun. Siblings are welcome! We are vendored with Regional Centers and accept Self-Determination funds. Contact your service coordinator today or visit our camps page to learn more! For Teens on The Go, we’ve added bus pick-ups to our westside residents from our Culver City Campus.

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Here’s what past campers and families have said about Kids Like Me’s camps….

  • Last summer, a young camper from the East Coast who was visiting his father in Los Angeles, excitedly shared, “I think this camp is the perfect fit for me,” capturing the essence of how well these camps cater to the unique needs and preferences of each child.
  •  “He had an incredible time, and you made the start of the summer memorable,” shared a parent.” Please put us on the mailing list for next summer so we can get signed up early!”
  • Another child expressed his eagerness to return, saying, “I really enjoyed camp! I would totally come back and do the exact same thing next year with another mystery [game], and I’m pretty picky, so that’s an excellent sign!”

Upcoming Summer Events

 

Join us for a free, interactive concert!
Saturday, July 27, 2024 | 11 AM – 12 PM Sherman Oaks, CA. 91401

Join The Help Group as we proudly partner with Music for Autism, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and raising public awareness through its autism-friendly, interactive concerts designed for young people with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Immerse yourself in a musical event featuring Kerry Fenster & Friends. After working at a school for children with autism, Kerry wrote and recorded the children’s album Songs About Us to promote social skills. Since its release, the album has won numerous awards, received national attention, and been reviewed in Billboard and The Huffington Post. Admission is FREE for The Help Group families and the community. RSVP required. 

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ABOUT THE HELP GROUP’S KIDS LIKE ME:
The Help Group offers innovative, educational, and therapeutic support to empower children and young adults to live with dignity, hope, opportunity, and love. Our Kids Like Me program is specially designed for children and adolescents with autism spectrum and other special needs. Children with special needs can benefit greatly from fun, recreational activities that encourage social skills as well as developmental growth.  Kids Like Me participants enjoy a wide variety of enriching programs. Each child from the age of preschool to high school is engaged in structured activities facilitated and overseen by highly trained professionals.

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