Mailman Segal Center for Human Development’s Autism Institute Staff Members Provide Support at Camp Yofi
Sue Kabot, Executive Director of the Mailman Segal Center for Human Development’s Autism Institute took five former Baudhuin Preschool employees and current NSU graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology, Mental Health Counseling, and Clinical Psychology to Camp Yofi, a family camp for families of children with autism spectrum disorder. Each of the NSU students led a group of five counselors who were assigned a camper with autism through the day’s activities including swimming, climbing a high tower, nature, music and dancing, and arts and crafts. Siblings had their own groups and schedule of activities including a sibling lunch where they had the opportunity to share feelings about their brother or sister. Parents had their own choices of recreational, spiritual, and educational activities. This was the 15th year of the partnership between Nova Southeastern University and Ramah Darom, an overnight camp located in North Georgia.