NFAR CONNECT

NFAR CONNECT!
(formerly NFAR Parent Group)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
6:30 - 7:30 pm

**This Meeting is on ZOOM**

The group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month. It's an opportunity to learn from guest speakers, share resources, and enjoy connecting with others about autism. All are welcome!

TOPIC: Summer Camps, Activities, and Planning

Looking for Summer Activities that provide engagement, skill-building, and fun for your loved one? In San Diego, we are fortunate to have a variety of summer camps, sports programs, and enrichment activities supporting autistic children and adults. To simplify the process, NFAR has assembled a curated panel of Summer options available in our community at low cost and/ or are vendors of the San Diego Regional Center.

GUEST SPEAKER PANEL:

Amy Munera, Autism Society of San Diego

Amy will be discussing Autism Society's:

Camp I CAN: Camp I CAN is available to participants ages 6-17 who have an autism diagnosis. It is a traditional day camp activities. Uniquely, each attendee gets a one-to-one or a one-to-two counselor depending upon their support needs.

AWARE Summer Program: This is a one-week community-based program for participants ages 18 and over, who have an autism diagnosis with a 3 to 1 ratio.

Surf Camp: At La Jolla Shores, for participants ages 5 and over including adults who have an autism diagnosis.

Haley Marshall, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, City of San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services

The City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department's Therapeutic Recreation Services program provides sports, recreation, leisure and outreach services to people with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Haley will discuss all the different types of camps, activities and supports available to individuals and during the summer.

Clara Downes, Sports for Exceptional Athletes (S4EA)

Our summer sports programs will consist of bocce, cycling, soccer, softball, and tennis. In addition to our weekly programs, we also organize and run weekend sports camps twice a year. Our upcoming camp will be at Buckhorn Camp, May 15-17, 2026 in Idyllwild, nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County.

Our general ratio of campers to chaperone is 2 or 3 to 1. Campers needing 1:1 bring their own chaperone, someone who is familiar with their unique needs.

HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:

• Please RSVP by no later than Mar 18 by 4:00 pm.
• On meeting day, we will send those that have RSVP'd an email with a link to join the meeting on Zoom. (Email sent by 10:00 am for early RSVPs and another at 5:00 pm.)
• Join the meeting on Zoom at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will start shortly.
• All interested family members welcome!