Your camper will be in the hands of dedicated, loving adults whose goal is to share the joy of camp. All campers will be supervised, supported, included, and listened to. We will ensure that campers receive medications, drink plenty of water, eat at every meal, brush their teeth every day, etc. There will always be a counselor nearby in case your camper wants or needs help.

Parents and guardians will be contacted in the event of injury and be kept apprised of any difficulties or interventions. AuSM does not practice restraint techniques. Only staff with specialized training and certification – usually licensed special education teachers – will ever use a physically supportive technique with a camper, and they will only do so when all other strategies have been exhausted and there is an imminent risk of camper harm to self or others.

In addition to interviewing each camp staff applicant, the Autism Society of Minnesota runs background checks on all applicants. Returning staff members participate in this process each year they apply to work at an AuSM summer camp to ensure continued good standing. The safety of our campers and camp staff is important to us.