- Open to Children with Autism Between the Ages of 8 and 16, the Camp Will Feature Football, Basketball, Baseball and Soccer Sports Stations
OREM, Utah (July 25, 2018) – University Place, a 120-acre mixed-use development project formerly known as University Mall, today announced it will be holding its first-ever Autism Sports Camp on Saturday, July 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. According to a 2016 study from the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities (URADD), about one in 48 boys and one in 156 girls who are eight years of age in Utah County have autism.
The free camp will be held at The Orchard, University Place’s large and versatile outdoor community gathering space, and is open to children aged 8 to 16 who are on the autism spectrum. There will be four different sports stations where participants can train and improve their skill sets in football, basketball, baseball and soccer. Snacks and water will be provided and there will be a quiet space set up on the side of the field for campers who need to take a break.
Sponsors for this event include the Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism, the Utah Special Olympics, Vivint Gives Back and the Orem Owlz.
“Many children with autism are not able to fully participate in team sports, which can leave some children and parents feeling isolated,” said Laurie Bowen, associate director of community outreach for the Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism at Utah Valley University. “A camp like this allows these families the opportunity to make new friends, learn some skills and just have an enjoyable experience.”
“This past winter we introduced Quiet Santa so kids in the community with sensory sensitivity could have the traditional Santa photo experience, and it was a great success,” said Jeff Woodbury, senior vice president of development and acquisition at Woodbury Corporation. “Similarly, with this sports camp we hope to give these kids an opportunity to participate in a summer camp environment that they otherwise might have missed out on.”
More information on the camp, including registration information, can be found at https://live-university-place-production.pantheonsite.io/events/.
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About University Place
Opening in the early 1970s in Orem, Utah, University Place (formerly University Mall) is a 120-acre development that initially only included retail-uses. Now, having completed the initial phases of a $500 million revitalization project, University Place is home to upscale residential, Class-A office and high-quality green space. University Place was first developed and is still owned and operated by Woodbury Corporation, a 4th generation family-run business, and one of the oldest and most respected full-service real estate development and management companies in the Intermountain West. For more information about University Place and updates on the project, visit https://live-university-place-production.pantheonsite.io/. For more information about Woodbury Corporation, visit http://www.woodburycorp.com/.
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