Summer programs for children with social cognition delays have been significantly lacking in the community. Children with these challenges often require structured and direct social opportunities to acquire fundamental social and communitive skills.  Camp Puzzle Peace is excited to offer the Community Connections summer program.  This program targets development of key social competencies using direct instruction, fun and engaging practice exercises, and recreational activities in a summer camp format.

Community Connections is designed for children and adolescents entering grade 1- age 22 with social interaction difficulties. This program is open to the public (no diagnosis needed), and has been proven especially effective for individuals with autism and related disabilities through a series of research studies conducted with Canisius College and University at Buffalo. 

Community Connections provides 4 weeks (approximately 150 hours) of individual and group-based social skill instruction. Direct instruction focuses on role play with immediate feedback as well as fun group activities that allow a child to practice skills in a social setting. 

Community Connections 2025:

Dates: July 14-August 8, 2025

Time: 8:30a-2:30p

Cost: $2540 for Full Day program

Location: Perinton Community Church, 636 High St. Ext., Fairport, NY US 14450

Eligibility

Community Connections is designed for children and adolescents entering grades 1-12 (approx. ages 6-18) or in a transition program with social interaction difficulties. This program is open to the public.

Community Connections provides 4 weeks (approximately 150 hours) of individual and group-based social skill instruction. Direct instruction focuses on role play with immediate feedback as well as fun group activities that allow a child to practice skills in a social setting.

This program has been proven effective for individuals with autism and related disabilities through a series of research studies conducted with Canisius College and University at Buffalo.

Throughout the day, children are positively reinforced for using appropriate social and friendship skills and are rewarded for positive behavior.