La Jolla Shores Surf Camp teaches kids on autism spectrum how to surf
But it’s not all surfing and hanging out at the beach. Campers learn other life skills along the way. The La Jolla Shores Surf Camp in San Diego, California, is teaching kids on the autism spectrum how to surf. The number of weeks the camp will host has doubled this year due to a partnership with Surf Education Academy, allowing more people to sign up for the popular camp. The camp also teaches other life skills such as surfing, life skills, and creating a sense of community while having fun and learning a new skill. Despite the popularity of the camp, there are still a few spots still open during the last few weeks in August.
发表 : 10 个月前 经过 Delaney White 在 Health
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A summer camp in La Jolla is teaching kids on the autism spectrum how to surf.
The number of weeks they are hosting the camp this year has doubled thanks to a partnership with Surf Education Academy – which will also allow more people to sign up for the popular camp.
“There’s not many places that you feel safe as a special needs parent, and this program it makes you feel safe. I feel like I don’t have to say, ‘Oh I’m sorry every five minutes,’” said Crystal Crystal Vallejo, the mother of camper Logan.
The La Jolla Shores Surf Camp is kicking off this week.
“I get so much joy from running these programs and getting to teach people to surf,” said Surf Education Academy Founder, Sean Brody.
But it’s not all surfing and hanging out at the beach. Campers learn other life skills along the way.
“When people gain confidence in a dynamic environment like the ocean they can translate that to the classroom, the household, the workplace,” Brody said.
Crystal Vallejo’s 12-year-old son, Luke, has one goal in mind for this summer, to stand up on his surfboard.
“My son loves water, loves the ocean. It just brings out his personality and it gets him verbal, he’s just really excited,” Vallejo said.
Not even three hours into the first day of camp, Luke accomplished his goal.
“He’s so proud of himself, he made sure I was filming, he looked right at me and then he put a thumbs up,” Vallejo said.
The goal of the camp is to create a sense of community while having fun and maybe even learning a new skill, giving kids the confidence they need to accomplish anything.
The camp runs Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Autism Society tells us despite the popularity of the camp, they still have a few spots open during the last few weeks in August.