In Spring 2016 a new weekend surf camp for children with autism will be held at Moonstone beach. The pilot weekend camp will be the first surfcamp of its kind in North California offering a unique opportunity for youth with autism to learn how to surf in a fun, active, social environment. The goals of the weekend camp are to provide youth with autism with the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in surfing as a lifelong physical activity. A clear emphasis will be the development of social skills through the learning and practice opportunities scheduled throughout the camp activities. The camp will provide an enjoyable positive environment for the surfers to interact with peers and instructors and develop confidence and responsibility around and in the water for the participants. The surf camp will also provide approximately 40 students of kinesiology and recreation with practical experience of interacting with, and instructing, youth with autism.

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