Camp Yakety Yak
Elise Renning, M.Ed, currently serves as a Program Coordinator at Camp Yakety Yak and has been a School Support Specialist and Leadership Teacher with Beaverton School District since July 2015. With extensive experience in supporting students with disabilities, Elise Renning has mentored and provided specialized instruction to students affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disabilities, while developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Behavior Support Plans. Elise Renning has demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed care and equity-focused practices, collaborating with mainstream educators to ensure students' access to the general education curriculum. Previous roles include Camp Director at Camp Yakety Yak and Social Communication Classroom Teacher in various districts, complemented by a Master of Education degree in Special Education from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Communication from Arizona State University.
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Camp Yakety Yak
Camp Yakety Yak is a social skills day camp supporting friendship development in children with special needs, AGES 5-21, in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Our multi-disciplinary professional faculty provides 5 weeks of camp each summer with the support of local university and high school volunteers. Siblings and peer models are welcome in our "Reverse Inclusion" model! At Camp Yakety Yak, we provide specially-designed activities to address social, emotional, behavioral and communication skills with the support of a low camper to staff ratio. Staff use visuals and other strategies to help children focus their attention, wait their turn, engage in learning and conversation and ask for help when it is needed. All of these skills are needed for school, home and friendship success!