Autism McLean

Camp Takoda is dedicated to providing a valuable experience for children on the autism spectrum (ages 6-21) in a natural outdoor setting on Lake Bloomington. Children have the opportunity to engage in typical camp activities including: canoeing, swimming, horseback riding, games, and much more in a safe and supportive atmosphere. At Camp Takoda we have a high counselor-to-camper ratio to ensure that all campers are safe and positively encouraged to participate in each activity offered.

Our goal is to always provide a comfortable and motivating environment that will help each camper develop their individual abilities with an emphasis on building self-confidence, social skills, and independence - all in a fun setting!

Timber Pointe Outdoor Center's 170 wooded acres bordering four miles of shoreline on Lake Bloomington offers an incredible array of outdoor activities:

• Social Skills
• Swimming
• Horseback Riding
• Boating
• Crafts
• Hiking
• Archery
• Hay Rack Rides
• and more...

For camp pictures, check out our Facebook picture albums here: https://www.facebook.com/autismmclean/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums.

• When: 6/4/2018 - 6/8/2018, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
• Where: Timber Pointe Outdoor Center (TPOC)
• Cost:
  • $225 for members
  • $250 for non-members
• Contact: info@autismmclean.org

Register:

• Register for camp here: https://autismmclean.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=51 (this is a preliminary registration - you will need to download and complete the full application so we have detailed information about your child).
• If you need financial assistance to send your child to camp, please apply for a scholarship here: https://autismmclean.org/content/scholarship-application.

If you do not have a child attending and would like to assist at camp, you may register for camp as a volunteer.

Many thanks to Easter Seals of Central Illinois for allowing us to use Timber Pointe Outdoor Center and for our friends at the Sportsman's Club for offering their financial assistance.

THURSDAY | APRIL 19^TH  

11-9PM

10% of sales will benefit Autism McLean.

Normal, IL, Main Street & Osage | 309-454-3900

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Bloomington, IL, 305 N Veterans Pkwy | 309-661-6300

Dine In or Take Away

Sensory Story Time invites children of all ages and all abilities to engage their senses with specialized stories, music, and activities. A portion of each session will be reserved for sensory play and socialization for children with autism or other special needs. Caretakers, siblings, and children of all abilities are encouraged to attend.

Want to shoot some hoops?
 
Autism Mclean is ready for another season of our annual basketball camp! This is a great way for our kids to learn some of the fundamentals of basketball, social skills, and teamwork, all while making friends.

Autism McLean basketball:

• When: Thursdays - 03/22, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03
• Where: Northpoint Elementary South Gym - 2602 E College Ave, Bloomington, IL 61704
• Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• Registration fee: $5 - Free for members
• T-shirts, if needed, will be provided for free.
• Contact: AM Sports Director

Please register here: https://autismmclean.org/civicrm/event/register?id=50&reset=1.

About the program:

This camp is open to any kid who wants to be there. As long as they want to play, they are welcome to join us.

Our mission statement is simple: provide our kids the same experience as any other kid who plays a sport. This means, of course, uniforms, practice, frustration, achievement, daydreaming, running, sharing, communicating, bonding, teamwork, turn taking, following directions and friendship.

Parents can help coach (which really means play and share the experience)

We look forward to seeing you there, and watching our kids succeed!

Join Early CHOICES and STARNET for an evening focused on the experiences of families who have children with disabilities, and how preschool inclusion made a difference in their lives. We will hear from providers who support children too. We know inclusion is upheld in the law, research has shown it is effective and federal guidelines support it; now we listen to the great things that happen for children with disabilities and their families when they are meaningfully included in their early childhood community.

Register here: http://www.eclre.org/events/31218-inclusion-townhall-central-il.aspx.