{"id":980,"date":"2022-12-12T13:56:31","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T21:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/speech-hearing-sciences\/?page_id=980"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:21:42","slug":"camp-candoo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/speech-hearing-sciences\/clinics-facilities\/camp-candoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Camp Candoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-scaled.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-scaled.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-scaled.jpg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"Graduate student with 3 camp candoo children building crafts.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 43% 43%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--none wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\r\n\t<!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.2.0 -->\n<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Medicine Network Sites.\" href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">College of Medicine<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.\" href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/speech-hearing-sciences\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Speech and Hearing Sciences<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Private: News.\" href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/speech-hearing-sciences\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Private: News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div><header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tCamp Candoo\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-5\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">June 15\u201318, June 22\u201325, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Camp Candoo is an intensive speech therapy and early literacy summer camp for children ages 5-7 with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) or other severe speech sound disorders held at the WSU Spokane campus.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-spacing-top--none\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--xsmall\">Emily Schreiner<br><a href=\"mailto:Shs.camp.candoo@wsu.edu\">shs.camp.candoo@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The seven-day camp offers excellent research-based clinical teaching and training led by experts in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences in partnership with WSU Health. Therapy will be provided by graduate-level clinicians who are supervised by certified speech-language pathologists who have extensive experience in childhood motor speech disorders, language, and early literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Camp includes an assessment on the first day followed by seven days of individual and group therapy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-cc5dfacd-af29-4407-bd80-ca3e3d3216bf\">\n<li>Each camper will receive 60 minutes of individual therapy daily in two separate treatment sessions. Sessions will target specific speech goals for each camper. Therapy will be based on the Dynamic Tactile Temporal Cueing (DTTC)<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/speech-hearing-sciences\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=980&amp;action=edit#reference\">\u00b9<\/a> or other evidence based practice therapy approaches best suited for that camper<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/speech-hearing-sciences\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=980&amp;action=edit#reference\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In small group therapy, campers will have opportunities to practice their speech goals in different settings and work on phonological awareness<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/speech-hearing-sciences\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=980&amp;action=edit#reference\">3<\/a><\/sup> and early reading skills using a multi-sensory approach. One-to-one support will be provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In large group therapy, campers will practice their social communication goals and reinforce sound-letter awareness during snack and activity time. One-to-one support will be provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three parent education sessions will be held during or after Camp Candoo. Tentative topics may include, but are not limited to, the connection between speech and reading, differential diagnosis of speech disorders, school advocacy and IEPs. Topics will be chosen according to parent interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Camp CanDoo Changed Everything: A Parent\u2019s Story #wsumedicine\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e04PvSwORxI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s rare to find a place where both the child and the parent feel equally supported. This camp gave us both hope and direction. We are walking away feeling more empowered and we see our son walking away appearing more confident too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Camp Candoo Parent, 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">Camp Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>June 15\u201318, June 22\u201325, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">Camper Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Camp Candoo is designed for children with a primary diagnosis of CAS who also need additional support in phonemic awareness skills<sup><a href=\"#reference\">4<\/a><\/sup>. Camp is intensive and not well-suited for children with co-occurring autism level 2 or level 3 spectrum disorder or disruptive, impulse-control, or conduct disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_1NRAm4pHl0RvX2m\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tApply Online\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">$950\/two-week session. A $50 deposit is required by May 1 to reserve a position once your child has been accepted. Tuition includes evaluation and materials. Please contact Anna Kestell at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:5093556995\">509-355-6995<\/a>&nbsp;for questions about billing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-spacing-top--small\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wsu-hide--phone wsu-spacing-after--large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-1.jpg\" alt=\"Camp candoo camper running under parachute.\" class=\"wp-image-2720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-1-396x330.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3092\/2025\/07\/Camp-Candoo2025-1-198x165.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re very grateful for this program. I absolutely recommend Camp Candoo to other families. It&#8217;s not just a program, it&#8217;s a partnership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Camp Candoo Parent, 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-spacing-before--medium\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camp Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before Camp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each camper will be paired with a student clinician, who will develop rapport with your child prior to camp via Internet chat or pre-chat visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Day of Camp (June 15)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first day will be an assessment day.&nbsp; Each child will be assessed individually for a 90\u2013120 minute block.&nbsp;Times determined closer to camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During Camp (June 16\u201318, 22\u201325)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Schedule for Days 2\u20137<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be a short graduation ceremony at the end of the last day of camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-28\" class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Activity&nbsp;<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12:45\u20131:00p.m.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arrive at clinic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1:00\u20131:30 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Literacy group activity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1:30\u20132:00 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Individual therapy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2:00\u20132:30 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Snack and small group<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2:30\u20133:00 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Individual therapy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3:00\u20133:30 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Motor group activity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3:30\u20134:00 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Literacy group activity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3:45\u20134:00 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Parent debrief<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\">Camp Candoo in The Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-list--columns-2\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2017\/jul\/01\/wsus-camp-candoo-mixes-fun-and-friendship-for-kids\/#\/0\">The Spokesman-Review<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.krem.com\/article\/news\/local\/spokane-county\/spokane-summer-camp-offers-critical-speech-therapy-to-kids\/293-452989044\">KREM 2 News<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokanepublicradio.org\/post\/wsus-camp-candoo-helps-children-speech-impairments\">Spokane Public Radio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/video\/nwptv-american-graduate-camp-candoo\/\">Northwest Public Television<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\" id=\"reference\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Strand E., Stoeckel R., Baas B. (2006). Treatment of severe childhood apraxia of speech: A treatment efficacy study. J Med Sp Lang Path. 14(4) 297-307.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Springle, A. P., Breeden, A., et al. (2020). Speech intervention effects for childhood apraxia of speech: Quality appraisal of systematic reviews.&nbsp;<em>Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 5<\/em>(3), 646-653.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hume, S. B., Schwarz, I., &amp; Hedrick, M. (2018). Preliminary investigation of the use of phonological awareness paired with production training in childhood apraxia of speech.&nbsp;<em>Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 3<\/em>(2), 38-52.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Murray, E., McCabe, P., &amp; Ballard, K. J. (2014). 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