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Participant of the Year ~ 2009

Connor W.

Connor is one amazing child.  He has gone from being unable to express his thoughts and feelings, to a laughable, loveable, playful little boy.  In the beginning of the summer, Connor had great difficulty transitioning to any activities and the idea of doing so would cause him great stress.  By mid-summer, Connor would interact with the group; and when his name was called to move on to the next activity, he would run and stand by staff, patiently waiting the transition to the next activity.  He also learned how to share with others.  If another child asked Connor for something he had, he might still say no but when reminded about sharing with our friends, he would gladly share the item. 

His mother stated Connor talks about his experiences and friends he made at camp often.  "This summer changed his life," his mother shared.  During the past two years, the transition from summer back to school has been challenging for Connor.  This year, the transition was very smooth.  He is getting along better with his sister and is more independent and experiencing a higher quality of life at home and school.

His mother attributes this to the structure and social interactions that Connor experienced at Camp Sunnyside.  It had a lasting impact on Connor and set him up for success this school year.

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