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Project Connect
The mission of Project Connect is to serve as an outreach program for families and others seeking autism spectrum specific resources in the community. Outreach activities include Camp Connect, the Project Connect Autism Resource Guide and Parents’ Night Out.
The Project Connect Autism Resource Guide is a 112-page PDF. This resource guide is designed as a resource to help parents identify and select services for their children with an autism spectrum disorder. Please note that its large size may keep it from opening in some browsers and some devices.
Camp Connect
Camp Connect is a summer day camp for children ages 5-12. The purpose of Camp Connect is for children with autism to have fun while connecting with other children who may or may not have autism. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are paired with peer mentors with similar interests and of similar age and are supported by University of Arkansas students.
Applications for campers are accepted from Jan. 15 until May 1 each year. The number of campers will be up to 10 children with autism and up to 10 peers each week, so please apply early.
Camp is provided at no cost to families. Families will be notified by May 15 if their child will have a spot for the upcoming summer camp session.
Camp Connect is sponsored by the University of Arkansas Special Education/Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis programs and the University of Arkansas ASD/DD Symposium. Week Three of Camp Connect at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is also sponsored by Loreen Arbus.
Where/When
Week One — Leverett Elementary School, 1124 Cleveland St., Fayetteville — Intermediate Learners ages 5-8 — 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., June 10-13, 2019
Week Two — Leverett Elementary School, 1124 Cleveland St., Fayetteville — Intermediate Learners ages 9-12 — 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 17-20, 2019
Week Three — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville — Advanced Learners ages 9-12 — 1:30-4:30 p.m. July 23-26, 2019.
Orientation for Crystal Bridges Camp will take place 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2019
Application and More Information
Online application to complete for a child with autism — Summer 2019 Camp Connect
Online application to complete for a child to attend as a peer mentor — Summer 2019 Camp Connect Peer
For more information, please contact Renee Speight, rspeight@uark.edu
Parents’ Night Out
Details will be available soon on this program. Please check back.
Project Connect and its programs are hosted by the Special Education Program of Department of Curriculum and Instruction of the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions.
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