What accommodations are standard?

Visible schedule, sensory-aware space, movement breaks, headphone-friendly sessions and the option to work alone.

Is it a separate camp?

It can run either way. Some sites run it as its own week, others build these supports into every week.

Neurodivergent-Friendly STEM Camp in Poughkeepsie, NY

Poughkeepsie is one of the cities the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY metro area is officially named after. Somewhere in it are children who would love neurodivergent-friendly stem camp and have never been offered one within driving distance.

Ages 6-14 · For families · New York · Northeast

Neurodivergent-Friendly STEM Camp — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Poughkeepsie, NY

What the week actually is

Neurodivergent children are overrepresented in STEM talent and underserved by STEM teaching. This week is built for them first: predictable structure, a written schedule, a quiet room that is always available, and no forced group work.

Day by day

Pick the problem and write the prediction
First build, first failure
Diagnose what actually went wrong
Rebuild and test against the prediction
Showcase: explain it to the room

Poughkeepsie, NY — what applies locally

Poughkeepsie is one of the cities the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY metro area is officially named after.
Metro area: Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY
State: New York · Region: Northeast

Questions we get from Poughkeepsie, NY

What accommodations are standard?: Visible schedule, sensory-aware space, movement breaks, headphone-friendly sessions and the option to work alone.
Do you need a diagnosis to enrol?: No.
Is it a separate camp?: It can run either way. Some sites run it as its own week, others build these supports into every week.

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