Camp for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch programs offer individuals opportunities to discover and capitalize on their strengths and to inspire changes in perspective. Experiential outdoor adventure activities and programs focus on means to continued development of character, integrity, positive relationships and, ultimately, to making even a greater positive impact in the world.

Time for renewal

This camp was created to give your child the opportunity to break away from day-to-day living and spend a week in a supportive, exciting, safe adventure program growing in awareness and confidence.  Skilled staff provide your child with incredible opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, and growth through adventure and outdoor activities.  At the same time, skilled, caring, and compassionate support personnel are also on-site and available to assist whenever needed with sensory, communication, and/or behavioral support as needed. This is an extraordinary opportunity for your child to relax, enjoy the great outdoors, and more importantly, develop awareness, self-efficacy, outdoor knowledge, and social skills. This camp was also created with you as a parent in mind. This is an opportunity for you to relax, reenergize, and rejuvenate while knowing your child is being taken care of, having fun, and experiencing new and exciting adventures with incredible camp staff who genuinely care.

Camp objectives

1. To challenge each child attending camp to grow in awareness and understanding; and to develop self-efficacy and social skills.
2. To provide opportunities to develop relationships with families in similar situations through attending Camp Meetings.
3. To provide an exciting program within a supportive and compassionate environment that allows children to leave the program feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
4. To facilitate siblings further development of effective communication skills and techniques unique to their situation.
5. To provide an opportunity for parents to relax, reenergize, and rejuvenate while knowing their child is safe and his/her needs are being met.
6. To provide an environment that fosters opportunities for each child to make meaningful lifelong memories, laugh together, and have fun.

Directions to Edgewood Children’s Center:

From Highway 44
Exit Elm Avenue and go north for 1.3 miles
Turn left at the light at W. Kirkham Avenue
Turn right at the stop sign at N. Gore Avenue
Edgewood Children’s Center will be on your right

From Highway 64/40
Exit McKnight Road and go south for 2 miles
McKnight Road will turn into Rock Hill Road
Turn left onto N. Gore Avenue
Edgewood Children’s Center will be on your left