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Autism Summer Camps in Arlington & Northern Virginia

How to find a summer camp that fits your autistic child in NoVA — the types of camps, what to ask, and how funding can work.

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Camp Aristotle at The Auburn School

Day camp

Chantilly-based social skills summer camp for rising K through 9th grade, with half-day and full-day options. Serves many students with autism, language challenges, and ADHD; staff are trained for these needs. Tuition-based — check current rates.

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Camp Achva — Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia

Inclusive day camp

Fairfax day camp for grades K-10 that became an inclusive camp in 2023; the JCC reports roughly half of campers are neurodiverse. An inclusive general camp rather than autism-specific.

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Splish S.P.L.O.S.H. Summer Camp — FUNdamentals & Building Blocks Therapy

Therapeutic camp

Four-week therapeutic summer program in Falls Church run by occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists, supporting language, fine motor, sensory motor, and social skills.

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The Arc of Northern Virginia

Nonprofit programs

Northern Virginia disability nonprofit. Summer and recreation offerings vary year to year, so check current programming rather than assuming a camp is running.

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