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Peer reviewedDevine, Mary Ann; Malley, Sharon; Sheldon, Kathleen; Dattilo, John; Gast, David L. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1997
A study analyzed the effects of two initiation techniques on community leisure participation during free time for six adults with mild to moderate mental retardation. The two interventions, calendar and telephone prompts, were both found to have a positive relationship with the initiation of community leisure activities. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Recreation Programs, Intervention, Mental Retardation
Dattilo, John; Jekubovich-Fenton, Nancy – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Leisure service providers can help enhance the lives of people with mental retardation. By complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines, recreation facilities and services can be designed and structured to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities, enhancing their sense of competence and self-determination as…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Involvement, Community Recreation Programs, Leisure Time
