Introduction: Children who are deafblind have unique educational needs, especially when it comes to developing a foundation for recreation. This foundation includes a well-rounded physical education program. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of adults who are deafblind as they recall their involvement in physical…

This resource section provides (1) a directory of 58 recreation organizations serving the disabled that lists names, addresses, and telephone numbers, and (2) a directory of 18 camp guides that lists titles, addresses and telephone numbers of distributors and/or publishers, cost, and, for a few, annotations on sections directed at the disabled.…

Puppetry has four major benefits as an aid in regular and special education: as a motivational strategy, an instructional tool in the curriculum, a remedial and therapeutic device, and an entertainment and recreational tool. (CL)

The article provides a 30-year perspective on recreation for handicapped people and describes the significant expansion that will take place during the next decade. (SBH)

A model program for providing recreational and leisure services to special populations within the school system is described. (JMF)

This text on physical education for children and adolescents with disabilities attempts to bring together current research findings and best educational practices from the fields of adapted physical education, special education, psychology, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic recreation. The book is organized into…

Discussion of transition planning in the area of physical activity and recreation/leisure for students with disabilities considers notes the increased opportunities of students transitioning into community-based programs and offers two case studies. Emphasis is on exposing students to a variety of activities at a young age and integration into…

Fifteen papers address issues in therapeutic recreation for disabled persons from the perspectives of practitioners, educators, and students. The following papers are presented. "Therapeutic Recreation Service: The Past and Challenging Present" (H. Sessoms); "Therapeutic Recreatiion in an Era of Limits: A Crisis...A Challenge... An Opportunity"…

The report presents findings of a review of research on recreation and leisure education for handicapped children and youth and an analysis of policy implications. Research was assessed via facet analysis; the facets were specified as: actors, or population (handicapping condition), setting, and descriptor categories or types of actions or…

The manual describes Project SELF (Special Education for Leisure Fulfillment), a leisure education inservice training model for administrators, teachers, parents, and those in the recreation professions. Following an introduction setting forth definitions of terms, the manual presents seven training modules on the following topics: national…

A yearly "Friendship Games" day has been implemented at an Edmonton (Alberta) elementary school. The games focus on integration of students with and without disabilities in sports activities, many of which require cooperation. Examples of specific activities are listed (including materials needed, procedure, and scoring) and a suggested physical…

This guide describes how to set up, implement, and evaluate an individualized leisure education program for secondary school students with disabilities. Field testing of the program found that students who participated in the program were more independent in their leisure and had a smoother post-school adjustment. After an introduction, an…

Physical fitness, sports, and recreation are as necessary for the handicapped as for the nonhandicapped. Recreational opportunities for handicapped children involving horseback riding, square dancing, and skiing are described, and changing attitudes on the subject are explained. (PP)

The guide is intended to assist disabled students, their families, and professionals working with them to become familiar with the variety of adult services available and to create a systematic plan for transition from school to adult life. The first section considers the logistics of transition planning and includes a description of the planning…

This document collects the 12 monthly issues of Volume 30 of "Exceptional Parent," a magazine focused on practical advice for parents of children with disabilities. Most issues include a focus topic as well as articles on other issues, columns, reviews, and letters. The issues focus on the following areas: (1) an extensive resource guide; (2)…