<strong>Summer camp can be a joyful, confidence-building experience for autistic kids, and around Hartford there are programs designed with them in mind.</strong> This page covers verified autism-friendly and adaptive camps in the Capitol Region, what to look for in a good program, how to find financial help, and the questions worth asking before you sign up.
One-week summer day camp for ages 6 to 19 held at the University of Saint Joseph, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford. Its Neurodiverse Track supports children on the autism spectrum alongside an Adaptive Sports Track; registration is free and first-come. The 2026 camp ran July 27-31, so watch for next year's dates.
Visit siteSix-week inclusive summer day camp for children and youth ages 5 to 21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities, run alongside Hartford's Camp Courant. Harc is based at 900 Asylum Ave in Hartford, and the camp starts the last full week of June.
Visit siteTown of West Hartford summer programs aimed at children and youth with special needs, including Beachland Adventures and Beachland CITeen, based at Elmwood Community Center. The town also offers inclusion staff to support children in its mainstream camps.
Visit siteSummer day camp for ages 3 to 21 with physical, intellectual, developmental or other health impairments, including autism and Down syndrome, held at Smith Middle School in Glastonbury. It serves Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, Newington and Cromwell; 2026 ran June 22-July 31 at $174 a week.
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