Here is a summary of some of the best summer camps offering intensive speech therapy for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). These camps focus on providing specialized therapeutic interventions tailored to improve communication skills in young children.

1. Camp Candoo

Camp Candoo is designed for children ages 5-10 with CAS or other severe speech and language disorders. This camp emphasizes early literacy and intensive speech therapy.

• Link: Camp Candoo

2. Camp Bee (Fighting For My Voice)

Camp Bee is a summer day camp that provides intensive speech therapy using the Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) approach. This camp focuses on helping children with CAS in a fun and supportive environment.

• Link: Camp Bee

3. Camp Communicate - Intense Academy

This camp offers a focused approach to improving oral-motor planning and articulation skills. It runs for two weeks and is specifically tailored for children needing intensive support in speech.

• Link: Camp Communicate

4. Building Empowered Expression (BEE) Camp

The BEE Camp aims to assist children in becoming effective communicators through immersive experiences and intensive speech therapy sessions.

• Link: BEE Camp

5. Kaufman-Apraxia Boot Camp (The Carruth Center)

This boot camp focuses on group therapy and aims to enhance speech formulation, automaticity, and language content for children with CAS.

• Link: Kaufman-Apraxia Boot Camp

6. CHAMP Camp

Hosted at George Washington University, CHAMP Camp focuses on intensive therapy for children with apraxia, offering tailored therapy sessions designed to improve speech skills.

• Link: Jake's Journey with Apraxia

7. Leaps & Bounds

This program provides a speech and occupational therapy combination for children facing Autism Spectrum Disorder and sensory-motor issues, presenting a holistic therapeutic approach.

• Link: Leaps & Bounds

For specific details such as price, admission conditions, deadlines, and therapy outlines, it’s best to visit the respective camp's website or contact them directly, as this information can vary year to year and often depends on the availability of slots and local regulations.