Summer Camp Program is a residential summer camp for individuals with autism, ages 4 to adult. Campers are assigned to weeks according to age and ability. Each one-week session begins Sunday afternoon and ends Friday afternoon after the Camper Talent Show. There are specific weeks designed for very young campers and high functioning campers. To be eligible to attend, children must have a diagnosis of autism or related communication disorder and be a North Carolina resident.
All new staff receive a week of training prior to the start of camp.
The Autism Society of North Carolina Summer Camp Program began in 1972. The first camping sessions served very few campers. As the demand for structured residential services has grown, so has the Summer Camp Program. Camp Royall was built to enable more campers to be served on an annual basis in an optimal setting. However, the demand for services still exceeds the numbers able to be served at this facility.