Tourette Camp USA in Ingleside

Weeklong camp for kids with Tourette syndrome ages 7 to 16 years old

Join the Tourette Syndrome Camp Organization (TSCO) for Tourette Syndrome Camp USA from June 21 to 27.

At Tourette Syndrome Camp USA, campers will:

• Meet other kids who share similar experiences
• Experience an environment where their tics are accepted
• Explore coping mechanisms in a positive and safe environment
• Swim, boat, hike and more

The overnight camp is for children and youth ages 7 to 16 whose primary diagnosis is Tourette syndrome (TS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and to a lesser degree attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The TS camp program takes place concurrently with a traditional YMCA camp. TSCO is not a therapeutic program, and there are some limitations in accepting children whose needs are beyond the scope of its design. The camp’s staff will focus on providing general supervision, with as much one-on-one mentoring as the situation permits.

In addition to providing in-services to all Camp Duncan counselors, TSCO also provides volunteer counselors who have TS or experience with TS. Campers must be able to function within a group setting and handle routine daily living skills (e.g., dressing, self-hygiene).

Campers who are 16 can participate in the Counselor-in-Training Program (CIT). These campers will be given leadership opportunities that will help with a transition to possible future positions on our staff.

The cost is $820 to $950 per camper. Scholarships are available based on need. See the scholarship application for more details.

Register for Tourette Syndrome Camp USA and include your $25 deposit. The deposit is non-refundable, and no application will be processed without it.

Applications and your deposit are due no later than June 1.

For questions, please contact Scott Loeff at scott63@prodigy.net.