The 2010 Monarch Summer Social Language Program, which will take place June 21 – July 23, is a 5-week summer program located at Monarch School in Shaker Heights, for children and teenagers, ages 6-18, with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
At Monarch Summer Social Language Program, our goal is for children to have fun. We emphasize building social and communication skills through a highly engaging curriculum which utilizes written and visual supports, in a therapeutic and recreational environment. All activities are presented as traditional camp activities including: sports/group games, arts and crafts, music/art therapy, swimming and drama. The program’s inclusion of typical peer models assists with skill development. The result is a fun-filled experience where children gain self-confidence while creating lasting friendships.
IEP-Driven Program
All of our activities are designed to coordinate with the children’s Individual Educational Program (IEP) – while the kids are having fun, we continue to teach.
Low Child-to-Staff Ratio
We purposely limit the number of attendees so that your child can get the small-group and one-on-one attention needed to ensure a successful experience.
Highly Trained Staff
All staff members are professionally trained intervention specialists, speech, music and art therapists, a drama instructor and college assistants.
MSSLP for TEENS (ages 13-18)
In addition to the MSSLP curriculum, our teenagers experience the following:
- Shoot the Breeze: Participation in a skill development and social connections group that discusses pertinent topics in a safe and supportive environment
- Big Buddy: Pairing with a “little buddy” (MSSLP camper) on Fridays to share lunch and an activity
- Camp Trip: A weekly trip to a local camp for swimming, lunch and activities
Tuition
The tuition per child (ages 6 to 12) is $3,000 and per teenager (ages 13 to 18) is $3,050 for this five-week program.
Application Procedure
Please download, complete and submit our MSSLP Application . Once we receive your child’s application, we will call you to set up an intake appointment (at Monarch School) and a school observation (at your child’s school). These appointments are free of charge. Program acceptance will be determined within 2 weeks of your child’s final appointment.
Additional Information
For more information, please download our MSSLP Brochure or contact Karin Hess-Hopkins at 216.320.8658 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
