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Camp SPEAK
Everyone has something to say
Camp SPEAK AAC, Inc. is a non-profit organization which offers a unique overnight camp for children ages 5-20 who use augmentative communication devices.
Meet Joe Boyd
Camp SPEAK’s 2023 Ambassador
Joe is a 20-year-old young man who attends college at Toccoa Falls College. He is studying ministry. Joe has used a variety of communication devices over the years including a DynaVox in Gateway, Verbally on an iPad, and is in the process of getting an Accent 1000 with Essence. He uses a joystick and his hand to access his technology. Joe currently lives at home with his younger sister (by 17 months), Tammy, his father, and his mother. On any given day you can find Joe hanging out with his buddies from college.
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Participants Resources
Enhance communication and literacy in children who use communication devices.
Develop friendships with other individuals who use communication devices. .
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Parent Resources
Receive education and direct instruction in order to improve their ability to support their child’s unique communication and device needs.
Develop friendships with other parents who also have children who use communication devices
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Student Resources
Receive hands on experience learning best practices in supporting kids who use communication devices.
Receive direct instruction in using a combination of low tech and high tech by professionals in order to teach children who use communication devices.
Camp SPEAK is an adapted overnight camp designed to support children and their families who use communication devices while providing speech language graduate students the opportunity to experience supporting students who use AAC. The Camp will provide attendees accessible sports, art, and fun in a language and literacy rich environment as well as provide educational workshops by venders and professionals to parents while they develop friendships and make connections with other families. Join us for presentations, vendor sign ups, classes, activities, meals, fun time and more!
At Camp SPEAK, each child will be paired with a Speech Language Pathologist graduate student and experience 4 days of adapted activities under supervision of some of the best therapists in the State! While the kids are having a great time parents will have opportunities to connect, receive individual attention from venders, or attend in-services and training. Camp SPEAK is a collaborative effort involving organizations such as Atlanta Neurogenic Institute, Tools for Life, University of Georgia, and Georgia State.
Camp SPEAK provides fun and learning for all participants, family members, and students. While participants and their siblings enjoy activities from crafts to ziplining, parents can relax, explore the property and/or connect with other families and vendors to learn about ACC equipment and usage. Download our scrapbook to learn more about these activities and provide your camper with a fun way to document and remember their experience at camp!
Camp Twin Lakes’ flagship campus in Rutledge, Georgia, first opened its doors to campers in 1993, partnering with 10 nonprofit organizations to serve 1,000 children in our first summer. From that time, our programs and partnerships have grown exponentially. Today, we serve thousands of campers through weeklong summer camps and weekend programs at our fully-accessible facility.
Location:
Camp Twin Lakes Rutledge
1391 Keencheefoonee Rd, Rutledge, GA 30663
Dates:
Labor Day Weekend (Friday - Monday)
Cost:
$225 per person over the age of 5.
We all have something to say.
Come camp, communicate and create connections with us.
Make a donation.
Camp SPEAK includes lodging, meals, activities, classes, a vendor showroom, medical support and many other things to ensure campers have a fun, engaging experience. If you have the means, please consider donating to help with these expenses.
How Can We Help You?
Send us an email if you have any questions about Camp SPEAK. We are happy to help.
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