Autism Outside

This week Haley speaks with Brian from Beacon Transitions. Located in Western North Carolina Beacon Transitions helps young adults with autism develop independent living skills.

Cory joins Haley this week to discuss the land acknowledgement and the history of the land Talisman is on and the Native American Nation that was in our region.

This week Haley speaks with Jenny from Camp Lakey Gap about how to find the right camp for people on the autism spectrum. Talisman Camps is a leading Autism Summer Camp for campers from all over the country. Lakey Gap work with campers looking for 1:1 support. Their campers range in age from age 6 to age 64. This is a unique option for campers in need of more direct care.

Camp Lakey Gap Camper Requirements:

Camper Requirements

1. A diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder or a related communication disorder.
2. Manageable behavior and health care needs, to the level of the staff's training.
3. Guardians must live, be vacationing, or have an emergency contact within 8 hours of camp.

This week Maddie and Haley talk about working at Talisman Summer Camps. Their discussion covers students, co-workers, and the training you receive. Talisman staff go on to work in a variety of different places, but this experience sets people up to be successful in everything from classroom environments to professional settings.

This week Haley speaks with Brian Blasko, Motivational Speaker and Leadership Coach. Brian covers some tools and techniques people can use to achieve the best version of themselves.

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Haley and Linda discuss the summer ahead and what theme and party days will look like.

This week Haley and Natalie discuss autism support groups for families in their local communities. Finding a support group can help parents learn, share, and ultimately build a strong community. In this podcast Haley and Natalie give some helpful tips for finding the many outlets for autism support groups.

This week Cory and Haley discuss how to build various coping strategies for kids with Autism. 

This week Haley and Linda discuss some the key terms and behaviors for kids with autism and how parents can support them. 

Contact us for information on how we can help your child have an amazing summer! 

This week Haley and Linda discuss the way parents and camps staff can support kids and teens with ADHD in setting plans for the summer. ADHD kids and teens thrive at Talisman due to the supportive community and the ability to spend the summer outdoors. Keeping structure for ADHD campers is one of the most beneficial things we can do as a summer camp. 

In this week's podcast Haley and Cory discuss High Functioning Autism and finding the right summer camp. There are quite a few things to consider as you look to for an Autism summer camp, covering this topic can be really helpful for a lot of our families. From touring the summer camp, to speaking with campers way before camp starts to ensure they are excited to start. 

This week on the podcast, Haley and Linda discuss our programs created for Young Adults. This is an excellent option for older campers. They get a chance to participate in a traditional summer camp program while gaining confidence, experience, and skills our campers will use for the rest of their lives. We have opportunities to go into the community and participate in activities and learn lifeskills. 

This is a unique program our alumni campers asked for and our young adult campers love! 

In this episode, Cory and Haley discuss our Sight Program and the activities camps can expect during the summer at Talisman Camps. 

This week Cory and Haley discuss teen programming at Talisman Camps. Some of our most popular programming helps to get teens with Autism outdoors and active with other teens in a traditional summer camp setting. 

Talisman Camps are the leading camps for Neurodiverse campers. Listen this week as Cory and Hayley discuss how our teen program was designed to meet the needs and interests of our campers to provide them with a fantastic summer experience. 

In this episode, Haley and Cory discuss Talisman Camps' Foundation Program for campers 8-13 with ADHD. Foundations is a basecamp model where students also get a chance to get off campus for some day trips and an on-campus campout. 

Haley and Linda discuss Camp Medications and how we administer meds at Talisman Summer Camp. Medication at camp can be challenging, but Linda trains and supports staff throughout the summer for proper medication management. 

Talisman Summer Camp is a camp for neurodiverse kids looking to experience a traditional summer camp environment. 

In this podcast, Haley and Corey cover strategies for the holidays. 

Preparing and discussing a plan for your child on the spectrum can be the difference between a fantastic holiday season and a struggle for the entire family. Taking skills and lessons learned from Talisman Summer Camps we give useful tips and tricks to families. 

This week Haley speaks with Linda about the importance of getting outside for Talisman campers and their families. Nature provides an outlet for energy but also an opportunity to slow down and reconnect. 

In this episode Haley and Cory discuss how campers at Talisman make connections and friends at camp. The unique environment, friendly campers, and supportive staff help new and old campers build lifelong memories. 

Camp friendships last during the year as most of our campers make friends and socialize with each other long after the summer is over. 

On this podcast Haley and Natalie dive into our program, cabins, and daily schedule. For the population we work with at Talisman, schedules can be essential to allow campers to be comfortable with their experience at camp. 

Looking for an Aspergers Summer Camp can be difficult. Linda and Robiyn discuss tips and tricks in this podcast to help guide parents to make the best choice possible. 

Talisman Programs offer exceptional camps for young people, ages 6 to 22, with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and other learning differences. Since 1980, our ACA-accredited autism and Aspergers summer camp programs have been delivering unique alternatives to ordinary summer camps. Our progressive adventure programs help our campers  build success while increasing social skills, a sense of personal responsibility and a more positive self-image.