Ascendigo: Summer Adventures Camp

Sports, STEM, Outdoors · Carbondale, CO · Ages 7–18

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Since 2004, Ascendigo’s Summer Adventures program has provided hundreds of children and adults

living with autism or other differences a unique and rich summer camp experience in the heart of the

Roaring Fork Valley. In keeping with the intense outdoor recreational ethos of the area, Ascendigo takes

full advantage of this beautiful environment by supporting our campers in learning and enjoying local

outdoor sports and other activities.

Campers of all abilities and activity levels are engaged and challenged in fun and exciting ways. They

receive autism-friendly support from our expertly trained sports specialists and are encouraged to try

our core sports: rock climbing, horseback riding, and lake sports (wake surfing, tubing, kayaking, paddle

boarding).

Campers learn important life skills, make new friends, and build confidence as they explore

their strengths and abilities in a safe, supportive environment. Parents (and campers) are pleasantly

surprised at what the individuals can achieve, which is usually beyond expectations.

Ascendigo offers a unique combination of fun, positivity, and challenge to stretch our campers in our

sports and activity instruction. The Ascendigo Way incorporates a Naturalistic Developmental

Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) approach in teaching our campers to participate in sports, gain

independence in skills, and grow socially. NDBIs are a group of evidence-based methods utilizing the

principles of applied behavior analysis with developmental science. Our teaching and behavior support

methods have been developed in collaboration with Diane Osaki, OTR, Founding Member of Thrive

Autism Collaborative in Denver, Colorado. Diane is a sought-after expert in autism and the Early Start

Denver Model, a well-studied NDBI for young children with autism.