The Monarch Summer Social Language Program is a 5-week Extended School Year (ESY) summer program located at Monarch School in Shaker Heights, for children and teenagers, ages 5-19, with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
At Monarch Summer Social Language Program, our goal is for children to have fun. We emphasize building social and communication skills through a highly engaging curriculum which utilizes written and visual supports, in a therapeutic and recreational environment. All activities are presented as traditional camp activities including: sports/group games, arts and crafts, music/art therapy, swimming and drama. The program’s inclusion of typical peer models assists with skill development. The result is a fun-filled experience where children gain self-confidence while creating lasting friendships.
IEP-Driven Program
All of our activities are designed to coordinate with the children’s Individual Educational Program (IEP) – while the kids are having fun, we continue to teach.
Low Child-to-Staff Ratio
We purposely limit the number of attendees so that your child can get the small-group and one-on-one attention needed to ensure a successful experience.
Highly Trained Staff
All staff members are professionally trained intervention specialists, speech, music and art therapists, a drama instructor and college assistants.
Peer Modeling
There are typical peers in all of the Monarch Summer Social Language Program groups.
MSSLP for TEENS (ages 13-19)
In addition to the MSSLP curriculum, our teenagers experience the following:
- Shoot the Breeze: Participation in a skill development and social connections group that discusses pertinent topics in a safe and supportive environment
- Big Buddy: Pairing with a “little buddy” (MSSLP camper) on Fridays to share lunch and an activity
- Community Service: Weekly trips with typical peers to local non-profit organizations to engage in community service projects and develop leadership skills
- Camp Trip: Weekly trips to a local camp for swimming, lunch and activities
MSSLP Leadership Program (ages 14-19)
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Tuition
The tuition per child (ages 5 to 12) is $3,200 and per teenager (ages 13 to 19) is $3,250 for this five-week program.
Application Procedure
Please download, complete and submit our MSSLP Application. Once we receive your child’s application, we will call you to set up an intake appointment (at Monarch School) and a school observation (at your child’s school). These appointments are free of charge. Program acceptance will be determined within 2 weeks of your child’s final appointment.
Additional Information
For more information, please download our MSSLP Brochure or contact Karin Hess-Hopkins at 216.320.8658 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
