Mere words can't describe Kris' Camp. It is truly a wonderful experience for the whole family . The therapists that worked with our son Jamie are some of the most caring and dedicated people we have ever met. They treat each child with respect and dignity and help give them a sense of worth and confidence in themselves. In addition they used some different ways of communicating with our son that helped him to share how he was feeling and gave us insight into his world. Our younger children attended the sibling camp and were treated with the same caring and dedication. As parents of a two year old and three year old in addition to our autistic son, my husband and I welcomed the parental respite provided. For the first time in a year we really had time to just sit and talk and reconnect as a couple. Raising an autistic child can be an emotionally draining and overwhelming experience. Kris camp provides a chance for the whole family to relax, refresh and recharge in a family oriented atmosphere. The day we left the camp we were already making plans and trying to come up with ways to raise the money to attend next years camp.

-California therapy camp family

To all of the beautiful folks who make Kris' Camp happen :
Each year at Kris' Camp gets better. I marvel at all of the energy, devotion, attention, time and love that each of you give to make this happen. God's spirit is so real here, so alive in the healing interactions and the love and the beauty of the setting. May all of you receive a hundred fold what you have given to us.

-California therapy camp family

They did it! They actually did it!! Four days and three nights away from home without their parents. THEY CAN CAMP! They can camp because of the great folks at I CAN CAMP !

Thanks for providing our children with the unique opportunity for Heather (age 14) and Scott (age 12) to go to an overnight camp in a safe, supported environment with competent and caring staff. Since both of our children are autistic and will someday be moving into a semi-independent living situation, they will need to learn the necessary skills and have the opportunity to practice these skills. Our family feels a much greater sense of confidence (and extreme relief) in our children’s abilities to care for their personal needs. Better yet, our children feel much more confident and self-reliant! THEY DID IT! Heather and Scott had such a great time. Heather said, "It was good, and I am going again this year!"

This past fall our son, Scott, was able to attend 6th Grade Outdoor Science Camp with the mainstream students at his school for an entire week. This successful camp experience absolutely would not have been possible without him learning the necessary "overnight camp" skills at I Can Camp this past summer.

Thanks you to everyone who contributes in any way to making these camps possible. Thanks for your hard work, financial contributions and your unfaltering support of Kris’ Camp/I Can Camp. My husband and I work so hard to provide our children with opportunities for growth, but we simply can not do it alone. We are so grateful to the staff that attended I Can Camp this past summer. We hope you will truly understand that you have had a significant impact on our children’s growth. Kris’ Camp helped our family when our children were younger and their needs were so overwhelming. Now, I Can Camp is helping our family to support our children’s changing needs, as well as to celebrate our children’s continued growth. Our gratitude is immeasurable. We feel so very blessed to be a part of the Kris’ Camp/I Can Camp family.

-Parent of two I Can Campers