Camp CHAT (Communication Habilitation via Audition for Teens)
Camp CHAT is a weekend retreat for teens with hearing loss and their families. Campers will engage in communication activities using the latest digital wireless microphones and technology. Depending on the camp location, campers will also have the opportunity to participate in challenge games, putt-putt golf, team building, horseback riding, new friendships, crafts, hammock relaxing and campfire excitement.
Camp is conducted by a licensed audiologist with the support of graduate student clinicians.
When: When: April 12-14, 2024
Friday at 4 PM – Sunday at 11 AM
Where: Camp Summit
Cost: Submit registration prior to April 1 with $20 deposit per person to reserve a place. If paid in full by April 1, registration fee is only $200 for one teen and one parent and $50 for each additional parent/teen. Deposits will be applied to registration fees. After April 1, registration fee is $225 per parent/teen and $60 for each additional parent/teen.
Registration Deadline April 10, 2024.
Partial Scholarships are available and requests may be made by emailing Dr. Linda Thibodeau at thib@utdallas.edu
Learn More RegisterContact: Dr. Linda Thibodeau or call (972) 898-3463.
The University of Texas at Dallas Department of Speech, Language and Hearing will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in Camp CHAT. Custodial responsibility will remain with parents, legal guardians and chaperones.
Camp Interact
Camp Interact is a weeklong therapeutic day camp for children entering 2nd – 6th grades with social skill difficulties. Children may have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, social communication disorder, nonverbal learning disorder and/or mild language impairments. The day includes a lesson time, drama, team building, funshops and special activities. Camp is supervised by licensed speech-language pathologists and supported by graduate student clinicians.
Evaluation Requirement: An intake assessment is required for all new campers. The cost of the intake is $50 and is not insurance eligible. The intake assessments are held at the Callier Center in Dallas, 1966 Inwood Road, on Monday through Thursday based on schedule availability.
When: July 29 – Aug 2, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Callier Center Richardson
2895 Facilities Way, Richardson, Texas 75080
Cost: $500, not insurance eligible + $75 enrollment fee; A limited number of scholarships are available with application and approval.
Contact: Rachel Wehner, Rachel.wehner@utdallas.edu for non-Callier patients. Current Callier patients please contact your provider through the patient portal.
Camp Interact FlyerSummer Language Camp
Summer Language Camp is a 6-week language therapy program for children with language and learning disorders. This camp will focus on reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary development and narrative language development. It is best if campers are fluent readers in order to participate in activities.
Our goal is to provide a fun learning environment to build children’s language skills. Activities will center around a chapter book and focus on teaching language strategies to improve academic success.
The camp is staffed by UT Dallas graduate students under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Enrollment Instructions: 30-minute intake session must be scheduled. The cost of the intake is $50 and is not insurance eligible. If your child has had speech-language services within the past year, current language goals and recent language testing will be reviewed to determine eligibility for camp. If your child has not had speech-language services within the past year, short testing/assessments will be given to determine eligibility for camp. To schedule, please contact the supervising SLP.
When: Mondays and Wednesdays, June 3 – July 10, 2024, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Ages: 6 – 12 years old that have language or learning disorders.
Where: Callier Center Richardson
2895 Facilities Way, Richardson, Texas 75080
Cost: $700 + $75 nonrefundable enrollment fee
Registration Deadline: May 20, 2024
Contact: Contact: Katie Lange 972-883-3158; Non-Callier patients can email Kathryn.lange@utdallas.edu. Current Callier patients please contact your provider through the patient portal.
Summer Language Camp FlyerSummer Listening Camp
The annual Summer Listening Camp is a week-long, day camp for children with hearing differences that use hearing technology such as hearing aids or cochlear implants. Typical camp activities such as arts and crafts, music and relay races are used to facilitate the child’s development of speech, language, listening and social skills. The camp is staffed with UT Dallas graduate students in speech pathology and audiology and supervised by licensed speech pathologists and audiologists.
I love it, because it’s where you’re around other kids that are just like you. It’s where you can be yourself.
Lauren Retta, age 10
Summer Listening Camp serves children ages 4 to 11. Audiologists, speech-language pathologists and graduate students provide listening and speech-language therapy that is tailored to each child’s individual goals. Therapy is woven throughout each activity including rock wall climbing, fishing, music and dance, arts and crafts and water play.
“Everybody wants their child to succeed and to grow and to be a positive influence and give back someday and I think this is going to give Lauren that direction in life.” – Michelle Retta, Lauren’s mother
“It touches my heart to see a parent that travels from Oklahoma or Arkansas or from all over just to come to this camp. There’s nothing in the area like it and having it in our backyard has been such a blessing.” – Megan Leadingham, parent
When: July 29 – August 2, 2024
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Monday – Thursday)
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Friday)
Note: Timing varies slightly if riding the bus.
Where: Cross Creek Ranch
3406 Dublin Road, Parker, TX 75002
Cost: $350 + $75 nonrefundable enrollment fee. A limited number of scholarships are available with application and approval.
The cost of camp includes: Snacks each day; a camper t-shirt; daily speech, language and listening intervention; transportation from the Callier Dallas campus on Inwood is available for those interested and the Friday Family Celebration. Please note the bus transportation is available Monday – Thursday and on Friday morning. Campers must be picked up Friday afternoon at the camp site.
Registration Deadline: May 17, 2024
Contact: Sharon Mathews 972-883-3034 or Melissa Sweeney 972-883-3139
Summer Listening Camp FlyerSummer Listening Camp Flyer (Spanish) Enrollment Form
Summer Reading Camp
Summer Reading Camp is a 6-week program for children who are having difficulty learning to read. The camp will focus on decoding (reading), encoding (spelling), sight words and phonological awareness.
Our goal is to provide a fun yet intensive learning environment to build children’s reading skills. Clinicians will use a multisensory approach to teach phonics and phonemic awareness. Additionally, some instruction on reading comprehension will be provided in order to practice and support the reading experience as a whole.
The camp is staffed by UT Dallas graduate students under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Enrollment Instructions: A 30-minute intake session must be scheduled in order to talk about your goals for your child, expectations for camp and complete paperwork. The cost of the intake is $50 and is not insurance eligible. A reading evaluation is not required, but it is helpful if one has already been completed and results can be sent. All campers will be screened on the first day of camp to determine goals.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 4 – July 11, 2024, 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Ages: 6 – 10 years old that have reading difficulties, no formal diagnosis required
Where: Callier Center Richardson
2895 Facilities Way, Richardson, Texas 75080
Cost: $700 tuition + $75 enrollment fee
Registration Deadline: May 20, 2024
Contact: Katie Lange 972-883-3158; Non-Callier patients can email Kathryn.lange@utdallas.edu. Current Callier patients please contact your provider through the patient portal.
Summer Reading CampSummer Intensive Auditory Revitalization Conference (SIARC)
SIARC is a unique opportunity for adults with hearing impairment and their communication partners to experience the benefits of cooperative learning in a social environment. Participants will benefit from the expertise of guest speakers on several occasions during the conference. Topics in the past have included tinnitus, coping skills and assistive listening devices.
Group classes on coping, facilitating communication and how to use new listening technology will be provided each day. Throughout the conference and planned social activities, participants will be able to try digital and programmable hearing aids and use various assistive listening devices that work with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Personnel from the Advanced Hearing Research Center at the Callier Center will present innovations in hearing research and opportunities for research involvement.
When: July 21-25, 2024
Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (dinner included)
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
Where: Callier Clinical Research Center, 811 Synergy Park Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080
Cost: Submit registration prior to July 1 with $20
deposit per person to reserve a place. If
paid in full by July 1, registration fee is only
$350 per couple or $175 per individual.
Deposits will be applied to registration fees.
Registration includes hearing test, all technology trials and classes and Lunch/Dinner on July 24-26.
Contact: Dr. Linda Thibodeau
Camp Mary Poppins
Campers will participate in musical-themed activities centered around one of the core musical scenes featured in the showcase, “Mary Poppins.” Their activities will include dance, arts/crafts, lighting, makeup, cast visits and costume and prop development, all while learning how to use hearing technology in more environments than just home or school.
On Saturday, campers perform selections from the musical of Mary Poppins for families and then attend the professional production at the Watertower Theatre in Addison, Texas!
Camp Mary Poppins is in collaboration with Watertower Theatre, Broadway Dallas, Hear Us Now, Dr. Linda Thibodeau’s Hearing Health Lab and Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz’s Children and Infant Listening Lab. Each component is contributing expertise to the camp, which allows for experiences in multiple theatres.
Who: School-aged children (K-12th) with hearing loss and siblings (K-12th).
What to Bring: Drinks will be provided. Campers need to bring a sack lunch, snacks and their hearing technology.
When: July 18 – 19: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and July 20 at 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for the camp show and professional musical show.
Where: WaterTower Theatre
15650 Addison Road, Addison, Texas 75001
Cost: $125 per child with scholarships available if needed. Cost includes: One camper and one parent ticket for the Saturday matinee performance of Mary Poppins.
Registration Deadline: July 14, 2024
Contact: Linda Thibodeau thib@utdallas.edu or 972-898-3463
