SUMMER 2013
REMEDIATION PROGRAMS
Buffalo Hearing and SpeechCenter
885-8318 ext. 2289
All summer programs run from July 9-August 21, 3 days per week, for 90 minutes a day. Call for program locations and fees.
Leap Into Literacy Program: establishes early literacy skills in preschool students, ages 3-5.
Language to Literacy Summer Program: specialized therapy programs in language and literacy disorders, for children ages 6-16. 6-8 students in each class are grouped by age and Phase (I or II).
Social Communication Program: an intensive therapy program for children who struggle with communication. Three different age groups (5-8, 9-12, and 13-17) are offered.
Buffalo State Literacy Center
1300 Elmwood Ave., BAC 302
Buffalo, NY 14222
878-5917
The Summer Reading Clinic for K-12 students will be held at Charter School for Applied Technology from July 9th-27th. The clinic runs Monday-Friday, 8:30am-11:30am, and the cost is $150.00. Limited spots are available.
Camp Maple Leaf
167 N. Main St.
Wallingford, VT 05773
802-446-3577
A day camp for children and adolescents with high functioning autism, Aspergers, NVLD, or PDD-NOS, the program focuses on social thinking and leisure and relaxation skills development. Sessions are Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm on July 9-13 (6-9 yrs.), July 16-20 (10-13 yrs.), and July 23-27 (14-17 yrs.). Family members benefit from presentations by Dr. Dean Mooney during the camp day and planned social outings with other families. Cost is $850/week.
CanisiusCollege
LiteracyCenter
Contact Ginny Carver ()
888-3728
Reading Camp: Session A July 15 - July 19 Monday - Friday 1pm-2pm
Session B July 22 - July 26 Monday - Friday 1pm-2pm
Writing Camp: Session A July 15 - July 19 Monday - Friday 2:30pm-3:30pm
Writing Camp: Session B July 22 – July 26 Monday – Friday 2:30pm -3:30pm
Cost $75.00/session or $100.00/two sessions
Scholarships are available
Children’s Discovery Corner- Aspire of WNY
4635 Union Rd.
Cheektowaga, NY
633-4448
A summer camp program for students ages 6-12, beginning June 24-Augist30, which will strengthen academic skills while having fun. Campers are integrated with children from Aspire for some activities. Included are field trips, cooking, science, arts and crafts, gardening, and sportsprogram.6:30 am-6:00 pm Monday-Fridaywith flexible enrollment options, including a half-day option from 6:30am-12:30pm or noon-6pm.
DaemenCollege Summer Reading Camps
Contact Cheryl Bird
839-8489, or visit
July 16-26 @ Seneca St. Church
Program runs from 9am-1pm Monday-Thurday.
To improve the reading skills of children identified as having reading deficiencies.
Daemen College/Thomas Reynolds Center “Learn, Create & Perform” Camp
Marge Pierowicz ()
839-8550
The reading/theater camp for students entering 3rd through 6th grades uses remedial ELA instruction in combination with the performing arts to strengthen reading and writing skills. Camp dates are July 8-19 Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Cost is $300.00/session. Breakfast and snack is provided, students provide their own lunch. Enrollment is limited to 30 students.
EPIC
1000 Main St.
Tutoring Options
332-4121
Foundations Summer Programs
A Developmental ReadinessCenter
6445 W. Quaker St.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
667-9377
Make, Bake and Eat Camp: Ages 2 and 3
Language through Literature Camp: Ages 2 ½-5; developed and taught by two speech and language pathologists
Kindergarten Readiness Camp: Ages 4-6 entering kindergarten,
Pre-K Multi-Sensory Camp: Ages 3-5fun, hands-on activities using whole body learning
Printing Camp: Grades 1-3.
Handwriting Camp: Grades 1-6;
Hearingand Speech of WNY
2545 Sheridan Dr.2733 Wehrle Dr.
Tonawanda, NY 14150Williamsville, NY 14221
833-4884631-7503
Multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment team includes speech pathologists, audiologists, special education teachers, occupational and physical therapists.
Kindergarten Boot Camp
Early Childhood Direction Center
Pediatric Educational & Diagnostic Services (P.E.D.S.)
4999 McKinley Parkwayor8760 Transit Rd.
Hamburg, NY 14075East Amherst, NY
Kathy Coe
819-2400
The camp is a language-based program providing guided, enriched activities to boost language, pre-readiness skills, and social behavior for kindergarten. July 15-August 9, 2013, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9am-11:30am.
Kindergarten Readiness Program
Beyond Boundaries: Therapy for Kids
Wesleyan Church of Hamburg
4999 McKinley Pkwy.
Hamburg, NY 14075
Amy Ruffino (OT) 712-7444 or Mary Frances Bayer (LCSW) 440-0661
The program focuses on promoting fine motor development and social skills to prepare your child for kindergarten.
Literacy Empowerment Action Plan (LEAP) of WNY Summer Reading Camp
2211 Sheridan Drive
Buffalo, NY 14217
873-0429
A 3-week summer reading program for children in grades 1-12 who are having difficulty with reading and writing. Program includes an assessment by a certified reading specialist. July 8-July 25. Twelve classes Monday-Thursday. Session 1: 9:30am-11:00am Session 2: 11:30am-1:00pm
Magic Penny Reading
61 Wehrle Drive
Amherst, NY 14225
800-873-0396
This reading program can help families build early literacy skills or work on higher-level skill development.
Medaille College Reading Clinic
77 Humboldt Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14214
Michelle Cefaratti
880-2569
A 7-week program of individualized instruction for students in grades preK-6. Program runs the first week of July through mid-August. Tuesday and Thursday 9am-10:45am (Grades preK-2 for Early Intervention Clinic) and 12:30pm-2:15pm (Grades 3-6 for Elementary Clinic).Cost is $95, or $140 for two children.
Optimal Therapy Associates Services (OTAS)
2495 Main St. Suite 234
Buffalo, NY14214
836-5929
Handwriting Program- a unique multisensory approach for students learning cursive and print.
Sensory Intensive- a program for children having difficulty meeting classroom demands. An intervention plan will be provided to caregivers to help maintain a sensory balance and promote greater classroom success.
Summer Literacy Enrichment Camp
Comprehensive Tutoring Team
Gateway-LongviewFamilyResourceCenter
347 East Ferry
Buffalo, NY 14208
783-3100
Camp features literacy building, science enrichment, health and fitness, and social development. Call for fees and availability.
SummerMax – Summer Social Development Program for Children with ASD
(formerly “Connections”)
Canisius College
(click on “Participate in Research”)
Dr. Marcus Thomeer,
888-3188
June 24-July 26 Monday-Friday, 8:50am-4:10pm
This program is for children with high-functioning ASD, ages 7-12, and is designed to maximize social competence by providing instruction and therapeutic activities. Swimming and field trips are also included. Cost is $300.
Summit ADHD Summer Treatment Program (STP)
Hilbert CollegeErie Community College North
5200 South Park Ave.6205 Main St.
Hamburg, NY 14075Williamsville, NY 14221
Sherry Hauser
629-3444
For children entering 1st through age 16, June 24 -August 2. 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. Staff will review applications to determine a child’s eligibility. This six-week, nationally renowned program works with children with ADHD and relatedbehavioral, emotional and learning problems in groups of up to15 students. Individualized treatment plans in a camp-like setting provide academic and social interventions.
Summit Community Connections Program
Sherry Hauser
629-3444 or
A specialized summer social enhancement program for children entering 1st through age 16 with Asperger’s, high-functioning autism, or other disabilities. The five-week program runs from June 24-July 26, 8:30am-4 pm, Monday-Friday at Hilbert College, Hamburg and ECC North (see above). For more information, visit
Sylvan Learning of Amherst
Snyder Place, 4927 Main St.
Amherst, NY 14226
800-240-1124
Avoid summer learning loss with programs in reading, math, writing, study skills, test prep, college prep, and more.
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Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction (CLaRI)
17 Christopher Baldy Hall
The University at Buffalo
Amherst, NY14260
645-2470
Summer reading/writing program is available only for students of Maryvale School District and Amherst Central School District. Summer tutoring occurs for 3 hours (8am-11am), 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.) for 4 weeks.
Tutors are also available on an individual basis at $35/hour. Contact CLaRI for a list of tutors.
UB-SPEECH
Univ. at BuffaloSummer Programs for the Evaluation and Enhancement of Communication and Hearing
Speech Language and Hearing Clinic
829-5575
Four different programs:
- The Intensive Language and Auditory Processing Program
- The Language-Based Preschool Program
- The Intensive Fluency Enhancement Program
- The Intensive Group for Children with Pragmatic Disorders Program
All four programs run from July 2- August 15-week programs consist of 18 days,1.5 hours per day at a cost of $60/day. Registration is due by May 7 and space is limited.
This information is provided by Parent Network of WNY to provide you with more resources and options. It is not a comprehensive list, nor is it an attempt to promote any particular person or agency. Dlc 4 /2013