Providing exciting and challenging learning opportunities for children with various developmental constrictions such as ADD, ADHD, Sensory Integration Delay, Autism, PDD, PDDNOS and Aspergers Syndrome.  By utilizing Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s DIR (Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based) framework, various natural settings, community resources and family participation, we strive to strengthen each child’s relationship with the world around him or her as well as his or her physical, social and emotional development and health.

 

 

Schools/Clinics/Therapy Programs: Outdoor Rec. Adventures, Inc. (ORA) offers schools, private therapy clinics and programs that specialize in providing services for children the opportunity to team-up with our organization and participate in safe, exciting and challenging programs to specifically address the various emotional, social and sensory needs of the children in their program.   Productive and stimulating settings, such as, but not limited to, hiking, swimming, team building activities and team-sports clinics introduced by the ORA team, create an environment that physically, mentally and socially challenges each child and the group in an exciting and fun manner, while also providing the sensory input necessary to achieve increased regulation and organization.

Saturday Hiking Program: We are excited to offer the weekend “get outside” hiking adventures program providing children, ages 5 through 15, the opportunity to develop and expand their relationship to the natural world while also developing and expanding meaningful relationships with the other children and staff.

The group will engage in various movement based, highly social activities such as hiking, low ropes tasks and games, team building initiatives and exploring nature.

These activities are geared to first, having a great time while provide increased individual organization and physical regulation for each of our hikers while focusing on developing skills such as fine and gross motor coordination and increased strength/endurance.

We offer this program on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 1:00pm. We meet at the Decatur Family YMCA for drop-off and pick-up.

Summer Programs: Outdoor Rec. Adventures, Inc. (ORA) offers a unique summer setting for children that models the typical day-camp experience, yet provides the support necessary for children to develop positive and enjoyable relationships with their peers, adults and their environment. We maintain a low child/adult ratio and limit our enrollment to only 8 to 10 children per week to maximize individual success and enjoyment. Many of our participants can feel overwhelmed by large group environments, yet still need experiences working and playing with others. By keeping our enrollment low, we ensure that children’s individual needs are identified and addressed and our mission can be realized. Additionally, we are able to provide a comprehensive summer  experience involving activities such as hiking, meaningful team-building initiatives, canoeing & rafting, exploring Zoo Atlanta and other community settings (parks, pools, etc.).  ORA accepts campers ranging in age from 5 to 13. We welcome family participation each Monday for the hiking portion of our week. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the staff & other children, have a shared experience with your child (which offers many great discussion topics at home), and help ease your child into the experience if necessary.