Confident Kid Camp Results

Twenty six children and their families participated in 2017 Confident Kids Camp (CKC). Congratulations again to our campers! Before the start of camp, all parents/caregivers filled out a questionnaire called the Selective Mutism Questionnaire (SMQ). The SMQ is the only diagnostic and assessment tool designed specifically for identifying children and adolescents with Selective Mutism (SM). This makes it the single best indicator of change related to symptoms of SM. After graduating from CKC, we sent another SMQ to all caregivers to see how our campers were doing. About 88% of families returned the follow-up survey, and below are the results!

Average Increases in Communication Frequency By Setting

Confidence Kids Camp 2017 Data

• Average of a 27.3% increase (range: 1-3) in communication scores related to speaking at school

• Average of a 16.1% increase (range: 1.4-3) in communication scores related to speaking at home

• Average of a 39% increase (range: 0.4-2.6) in communication scores related to speaking in the community

• Average of a 24.7% increase in communication scores related to speaking across all settings

Parental Satisfaction

16 parents provided anonymous feedback about their experiences and satisfaction with the various aspects of CKC. Here are their responses.

PARENT TRAINING:

75% were very satisfied and 25% were mostly satisfied with parent training received at CKC

81.3% reported that the time spent on parent training was enough to meet their needs

PARENT COMMENTS ABOUT TRAINING:

"All of the parents sharing their own experiences with their children. It really helps to know other people are going through the same thing and what has and has not worked for them."

"I loved almost everything about it. It's great to hear about the struggles other parents are facing, when at home, it feels like nobody else can understand how hard it is to get these children to partake in basic childhood experiences."

"I liked having the packet of information to discuss, listening to other parents with questions similar to our questions, learning about strategies and being able to ask questions."

General Feedback:

87.5% would definitely recommend and 12.5% would likely recommend CKC to a friend's child who was in need of similar help

PARENT GENERAL FEEDBACK:

• "The whole experience was great."

• "A great camp! Very organized and well thought out."

• "The location was great, Brighton had a lot of things to see & do (the folder was helpful). The childcare during parent sessions was super helpful. We loved the positive vibe. Our daughter looked forward to going each day despite all the demands that were being put on her."

• "Staff and counselors were very approachable and very easy to talk to. Knowledgeable and great ideas that we can take home right away an implement."

• "I liked the location. I liked the atmosphere. I liked the counselors. Most of all, I liked the help we received and the chance to meet other people with similar struggles. Thank you for a great week

Camp registration opens in January and typically takes place in July. Registration documents, camp dates and additional information are available only after January 1 of each year. Check back then for detailed information about CKC.

If you have additional questions, please email Director Dr. Aimee Kotrba at akotrba@thrivingminds.info. Please include your name, email, phone number, and any questions you might have! We look forward to hearing from you!