Courageous Kids Camp

Courageous Kids Camp is our annual intensive treatment program that is designed to give children with selective mutism a strong foundation of “brave talking” before they return to school. Parents also learn the same skills their child is practicing so they can be their child’s best advocate and coach after the program is over. Each Courageous Kids camper is paired with their own individual counselor, their “brave talking” partner during camp. Once the child is comfortable talking to their counselor, the counselor will support each camper to face their fears of talking to others. The activities at camp are designed to be not only fun, but to challenge campers to find their “brave voice” in a safe and supportive environment. A camp day might include circle time, field day activities, music, arts and crafts, an ice cream party, a scavenger hunt, show-and-tell, and much more! Throughout the day, counselors and staff will encourage each child to ask and answer questions, approach others to initiate conversation, and work on social skills such as asking others to play or speaking with a loud voice. Each day ends with a visit to the Prize Store so campers can choose a prize to celebrate their bravery. Parents participate in daily training with our staff to learn the same skills their child learns, and they join the fun for the final day of camp and receive coaching from our team to support their children in using their voices with others.

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