Camp Akeela

At Camp Akeela, our mission is simple: to provide our campers with the most incredible, life-changing summer experience on the planet. Akeela is also known for our special needs program. Most of our campers have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome or a non verbal learning disability (NLD or NVLD). Many are undiagnosed but are described as “quirky” and share some characteristics with those on the very highest functioning end of the autism spectrum.

Within a well-rounded, traditional camp program, Akeela is a small, supportive community that helps campers improve their social skills. Akeela campers are bright, creative boys and girls ages 9 – 17 who have difficulty connecting with their peers. Akeela also has a program for older teens who have completed 10th – 12th grades.