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Tag Archives: Camp Arroyo
What Happens at Camp Arroyo Stays at Camp Arroyo, Year 4
Last week, my daughter Katie attended Camp Arroyo, which is where the Exceptional Needs Network (ENN) holds its summer camp for special needs children in conjunction with the Taylor Family Foundation. This was her fourth year. The camp may be … Continue reading
Katie’s at Camp Arroyo (Again)
This afternoon I drop Katie off at Camp Arroyo. This will be her fourth time at the Exceptional Needs Network’s summer camp for children with special needs. To say she is excited would be an understatement. I’m pretty excited too. … Continue reading
What Happens at Camp Arroyo, Stays at Camp Arroyo, Year 3
Last week, my daughter Katie attended Camp Arroyo, which is where the Exceptional Needs Network (ENN) holds its summer camp for special needs children in conjunction with the Taylor Family Foundation. This was her third year. The camp may be … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashley Angeles, Autism, Camp Arroyo, Exceptional Needs Network, Gratitude, Letting Go, Puberty, Single Parent, Special Needs, Summer Camp, Unplanned Life
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Katie’s at Camp Arroyo (Again)!
Yesterday I dropped Katie off at Camp Arroyo. This is her third time at the Exceptional Needs Network’s summer camp for children with special needs. To say she was excited would be an understatement. I was pretty excited too. (Still … Continue reading
What Happens at Camp Arroyo, Stays at Camp Arroyo, Year 2
This year, my daughter didn’t just survive, but truly thrived at summer camp. Once again, Katie attended Camp Arroyo, which is where the Exceptional Needs Network (ENN) holds its summer camp for special needs children in conjunction with the Taylor … Continue reading
Katie’s at Camp Arroyo!
Yesterday I dropped Katie off at Camp Arroyo. This is her second time at the Exceptional Needs Network’s summer camp for children with special needs. To say she was excited would be an understatement. I was pretty excited too. (Still … Continue reading
What Happens at Camp Arroyo Stays at Camp Arroyo
Katie survived summer camp. She had fun but I suspect it was rougher than outdoor education camp last fall. Which is strange because they had no sensory tools at outdoor ed. At Camp Arroyo, which is where the Exceptional Needs … Continue reading
Katie’s at Camp Arroyo!!!
Yesterday I dropped Katie off at Camp Arroyo. To say she was excited would be an understatement. I was pretty excited too. (Still am.) Unlike most single parents, I don’t have an ex-spouse/partner who provides me with free and convenient … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Camp Arroyo, Exceptional Needs Network, Gratitude, Single Parent, Taylor Family Foundation, Unplanned Life
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Dreaming of Camp Arroyo
In October 2014, my daughter Katie attended outdoor education camp at Camp Loma Mar, near Half Moon Bay, California. It was a big deal, and not just because it was my ten-year-old’s first time in a camp setting. Katie has … Continue reading
