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AVEDON, E.M. – 1966
IN A DISCUSSION OF RECREATION AND MENTAL RETARDATION, RECREATION AND ITS ROLE IN PROVIDING ENJOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LET OFF STEAM, RESOLVE CONFLICTS, AND IMPROVE FEELINGS OF PERSONAL WORTH ARE DEFINED. THE IMPORTANCE OF RECREATION IN PREVENTING MOTOR RETARDATION AND PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS IN THE MENTALLY RETARDED IS…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Community Recreation Programs, Community Resources
Download full textNational Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Chicago, IL. – 1975
Presented is a bibliography of 96 books and pamphlets concerned with the planning and modifying of recreational activities for physically handicapped children. Publications are listed alphabetically by author or distributor within four subject areas: recreation and recreational activities, residential and day camping, adapted physical education,…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Bibliographies, Camping, Exceptional Child Education
Thompson, Vince
The instructor of an adapted physical education program describes his experiences and suggests guidelines for implementing other programs. Reviewed are such aspects as program orientation, class procedures, identification of student participants, and grading procedures. Objectives, lesson plans and evaluations are presented for the following units…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletics, Curriculum Guides, Exceptional Child Education
Merrill Area Public Schools, WI. – 1972
Described in the handbook is the Merrill Area (Wisconsin) Public Schools program to prepare handicapped youth for occupations in recreational-environmental vocations. In Part I, a school forest summer curriculum workshop already tested with handicapped children is outlined in terms of purpose and philosophy (to increase the special vocational…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Outdoor Education
Brault, Donald; And Others – 1974
Presented is the report of the Adaptive Education Task Force in Madison (Wisconsin) Public Schools which followed an investigation of the need to broaden the scope of physical education and recreation services to handicapped students. The work of the task force is reported in summary form in three parts: a position statement, assessment of needs,…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Conceptual Schemes, Curriculum Guides, Exceptional Child Education
Geddes, Dolores – 1974
The guide presents information on programming physical and recreational activities for severely and profoundly mentally retarded individuals of all ages who are in public and private treatment and direct care facilities, continuum care settings, and community programs. An introductory article stresses the need for physical activity by the severely…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Needs, Exceptional Child Education, Individual Activities
Hawkins, Donald E.; And Others – 1975
Presented for environmental designers and program planners serving handicapped children in urban settings is information on using the natural environment both as a therapeutic modality and to facilitate child development; planning, administering, and evaluating innovative educational recreational and camping programs; and developing standards for…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Administration, Architectural Barriers, Bibliographies
Carlson, Bernice Wells; Ginglend, David R. – 1968
Intended for recreational leaders, classroom teachers, volunteers, and parents, the text presents guidelines for planning and conducting activities for mentally retarded youth and young adults. Consideration of understanding the maturing retardate and his social needs includes different kinds of beneficial social experiences, the maturing…
Descriptors: Activities, Adolescents, Community Involvement, Exceptional Child Education
President's Committee on Mental Retardation, Washington, DC. – 1962
The basic purposes of the President's Panel on Retardation and the significance, impact, causes, and effect of the problem are reviewed, and improvements suggested. Each section presents basic data and opinions, gives both specific and general recommendations for improving or expanding services or developing new programs, and indicates whether…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Comprehensive Programs, Cooperative Planning, Exceptional Child Education
Crane, Helen B., Ed. – 1968
Intended for organizations having or planning to establish resident resident camping programs for people with special needs, this guide supplements the American Camping Association's Standards. The philosophy, aims, and objectives of specialized camping programs are considered, and the following are discussed: administration, camp site selection,…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Policy, Administrator Guides, Budgeting
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Div. of Special Education. – 1969
Conference papers are concerned with the overall curriculum for the trainable mentally handicapped, physical education and recreation, a psychological evaluation, arts and crafts and associated learning, and language development. Discussed are matters of contingency management in the classroom, programing, evaluation and testing instruments,…
Descriptors: Art, Behavior Change, Community Role, Educational Programs
GOLUB, RISA S.; GORDON, SOL – 1966
DESIGNED FOR PARENTS AND SPECIALISTS PLANNING THERAPEUTICALLY ORIENTED RECREATIONAL AND SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN, THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS 13 CHAPTERS BY DIFFERENT AUTHORS. ACTIVITIES DISCUSSED ARE GENERALLY NONCOMPETITIVE, EMPHASIZING STRUCTURE AND LIMIT. DISCUSSED ARE (1) THE ROLE OF THE OPTOMETRIST WITH THE INADEQUATE…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Day Camp Programs, Day Schools
