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Whitehouse, OH… For over 19 years, Bittersweet’s dynamic Summer Enrichment Program has been serving adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ages 12-21. The Summer Enrichment Program offers campers rich and abundant opportunities for self-paced, distraction free, vocational activities that provide immediate meaning and purpose. The Summer Enrichment program is supported by the Lucas County Board of DD. The Summer Enrichment Program focuses on physical engagement such as baking, creative arts, bicycling, dancing, farming, gardening, hiking, memory games, music, nature, puzzles, relays, science projects, sports, swimming, and woodworking. These activities help to develop behavior management, language development, sensory integration, and social skills development for adolescents with autism. At the end of the program, the participants have developed a sense of community, accomplishment, and ownership. The dates and rates for Summer Enrichment are as follows: Whitehouse: June 11, 2018 – July 27, 2018, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed week of July 4th $89 per day for 1:3 ratios, $139 per day for 1:1 ratios Pemberville: June 4, 2017 – August 17, 2017, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed week of July 4th $89 per day for 1:3 ratios, $139 per day for 1:1 ratios Campers may attend all weeks or they may choose to attend for a shorter amount of time. About Bittersweet, Inc. For 35 years, Bittersweet, Inc. has been successfully serving adults and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders across three locations in Ohio. Bittersweet offers unique supports that encourage individuals with autism to grow and develop their abilities and talents in an agricultural setting. The Bittersweet community offers many products for sale to support employment and vocational opportunities for individuals with autism. The mission of Bittersweet, Inc. is to positively impact the lives of individuals with autism and those whose lives they touch. Summer Enrichment Contact: Steve Mentrek 419 875 6986, ext. 1211; smentrek@bittersweetfarms.org Media Contact: Shannon Solt, Marketing Coordinator 419 875 6986, ext. 1263; ssolt@bittersweetfarms.org