Camelot of Tennessee

Kingston Campus

Camelot's Therapeutic Day School located in Kingston provides a medically supervised, multidisciplinary program of therapy and academic instruction to children who have been unable to function in a regular classroom setting. The Kingston Center specializes in the treatment of children ages 5 to 17, but in special circumstances will admit adolescents up to the age of 21. An IQ as low as 50 will be considered.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

We are particularly suited to provide highly specialized treatment for children who have not progressed through prior care. Some of our specialized programs include:

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)

Sexually Reactive Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Substance Abuse

Aspberger/Autism

We are accredited by the Department of Education in the states of TN, KY and WV. Our teachers are certified through the department of education in the state of Tennessee and the majority of the staff contains Master degrees. Our curriculum is followed with the TN state curriculum guidelines and is based on real-world situations. We also put a heavy focus on life skills training, during these sessions, students learn how to grow a garden during spring and summer, proper nutrition, hygiene skills and social skills. All of our staff completes independent training and receives special certifications such as CPR, Handle with Care and First Aid. They also are trained on such topics as behavior modification, therapeutic boundaries, and evidence-based research for best teaching practices.

Our new school building has 9 classrooms, 3 are dedicated to our Autism program. The classroom has a teacher, 1 staff and approximately 10-14 students. This setting allows for students to have a close interactive education and receive engaging and interactive lessons. Through out the day, students use coping skills and a positive reinforcement system to promote self-esteem and personal control over their behaviors.

Along with the educational value of our facility, students are also able to receive related services such as occupational therapy, speech services, medication management through our psychiatrist, family therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy. The group therapy is from the intensive day treatment program includes individual, group. family and medication management. The group therapy has a younger group from 1 - 3 and a an adolescent group from 3 - 5. This program is supervised by a licensed master-leveled therapist. The students work on anger management, grieving issues,a nd various other therapeutic needs..

Our day school children are referred by the local school system after consistently demonstrating an inability to function in a regular classroom. Students are closely and frequently monitored so they can transition back into a regular school setting when they have completed our program, which is individualized for every student. We maintain high academic expectations to help all of our students achieve their full potential.

The center is located in a beautiful rural setting providing the additional therapeutic benefits of nature. Children have supervised access to off-campus events and community field trips, play on the playground or basketball court and participate in various activities around our 17-acre campus..

For more information, please contact:

Julie Hoover
Principal

Camelot of Tennessee
183 Fiddler's Lane
Kingston, TN 37763
865-376-2296
865-376-1850 fax
1-800-896-4754 toll free

Email: jhoover@camelotforkids.org