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Autism Summer Camps in Tucson, Arizona

Tucson summers are long, hot, and unstructured — a hard combination for many autistic kids. The good news: between local inclusive day programs, autism-specific options, and Arizona's free overnight camp for children with disabilities, there are real choices. The catch is timing — the best spots fill by early spring.

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Compassion Camp (Integrative Touch)

Day camp · special needs

Tucson nonprofit serving children with special health and developmental needs, running camp programming from its North Oracle healing center.

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Lions Camp Tatiyee

Overnight · special needs · free

Arizona's free residential summer camp for children and adults with special needs, in the White Mountains a few hours from Tucson.

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SARRC Summer Camp Partnerships

Inclusive camps · statewide

The state's anchor autism nonprofit partners with camps to support inclusive summer experiences for autistic children.

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Raising Arizona Kids — Special Needs Camp List

Annual directory

Updated yearly directory of Arizona special-needs camps, including Tucson programs — the best way to see what's running this summer.

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