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Sometimes you start something with one idea in mind, and somewhere along the way, it becomes something you never could have imagined. That's a little bit of what has happened at Camp 1315. When we opened our doors, we wanted to create a place where kids could play, families could relax, and everyone would feel welcome. Nothing complicated. Just good clean fun, a comfortable place to hang out, and an environment where people of different ages and abilities could enjoy themselv

When we opened Camp 1315, we knew we wanted kids to have a place where they could play, explore, and just be themselves. What we didn't fully anticipate was how much the adults would need that space, too.9 We have parents who come in, grab a cup of coffee, find a comfortable seat, and start talking. Sometimes they're catching up with friends. Sometimes they're meeting someone new. And sometimes they're sharing experiences that the person sitting next to them understands in a

Sometimes, just having somewhere to hang out makes all the difference. Remember being a teenager and just hanging out with your friends? Maybe you met at someone's house, played video games, listened to music, or spent hours doing absolutely nothing in particular. Nobody planned an activity. Nobody handed you a schedule. You just hung out. It was such a normal part of growing up that most of us probably never gave it much thought. But what happens when those opportunities are

The Science Behind Letting Kids Figure Things Out When did we start feeling like every minute of a child's day needs to be filled with something? Sports, lessons, organized activities, educational programs. There are so many wonderful opportunities available to kids today! But here's something interesting: Research suggests that some of the most valuable learning happens when children are simply allowed to play. Not instructed. Not entertained. Just given the opportunity to f

Open your mind. It literally is that simple. Neurodivergence is a thing. It is as real as other diagnosis that are easier to grasp, like asthma. We can argue til the cows come home about causes, treatments and about prevalence (or lack thereof) when we were kids. It.does.not.pertain.to.reality. What matters is what is going on in the lives of those who have children who are neurodivergent. We have to accept what is. These families are learning as they go. There is no playbook

There aren't a lot of absolutes in life, and even fewer for the autism community. Sure, there are similarities and familiar behaviors, but behind every one of those stims, outbursts of joy and giggles, or meltdowns is a child. A kid. A human. And you don't have to look far to find the parent of that child, as they are rarely if ever on their own to explore the world. Many of them can't be. This society was not designed with them in mind. But we can change a lot of that. We ca