Hey everyone! Now that the Summer 2026 sessions are officially over, it’s time to recap Session 3. We had a very high heat advisory that week. My Sunday check-in was quick. It only took about 15 minutes because I didn’t have any medications. I was the first one in the boys’ cabin before everyone else […]
Did you know July is Disability Pride Month? Every year, it is celebrated to raise awareness about people with disabilities worldwide. It officially began in July 2015 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), although people had been celebrating unofficially since 1990 when Boston held the first Disability Pride Day […]
I have so many memories from my time at Camp ASCCA! During my very first summer at Camp ASCCA, I had the chance to go down the waterslide. That was the first time in my life I had ever been able to do something like that. For instance, at water parks, if a wheelchair user […]
Hey everyone! It’s been a rainy Session 1, and along the Gulf Coast it’s been raining even harder. Because of the weather, the girls were moved into the boys’ cabins, and the boys were moved into the girls’ cabins. While I’m waiting to go, let’s talk about public transportation. There are several ways people with […]
In early 2014, at the age of 14, I discovered Lumosity, a brain-training program to challenge your brain with fun games. It is available online and as an app for your cell. At the time, I was struggling to find something to help my brain following brain surgery at 11 years old. During my search, […]
Hey everyone! The counselors arrived on June 9 for orientation, while the program staff was running programs here for Camp Seale Harris, which takes place before the ASCCA summer season. Fifty years ago, Camp ASCCA held a dedication ceremony before the first session of the summer began. Mr. Bert Emmons served as the first Camp […]
It was late winter when I was told I was going to Camp ASCCA in the summer. I was hesitant to go, knowing nothing about the camp, so I packed everything I thought I might need in case something went wrong. As I was packing, I started counting down the days leading up to my […]
Hey everyone, we are getting close to the final month before the summer sessions start! The farm animals will be arriving from Frogeye Farm pretty soon, and I’m going to tell you about the kids from yesterday and today in honor of the Session 3 theme, Decades. In the 1980s, almost everyone had an Atari […]
April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a common developmental condition that is genetic. According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2025, an astounding 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and boys are three times more likely to have it than girls are. Autism also affects […]
Hey everybody! This month is Autism Awareness Month, and most campers take medication daily while on Camp ASCCA premises. Blister packaging is now required. In addition to celebrating decades, I’m taking you back to past pharmacies like K&B, Big B, Harco, Revco, Rite Aid, and Eckerds. Upon entering a drugstore, like K&B Store, you would […]
