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Direct linkHughes, Carolyn; McDonald, Meghan L. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2008
Storey (2008), in his eloquent and timely critique of the Special Olympics and his call to close it down, focuses on the failure of the Special Olympics to achieve the goal of social integration and sustained social interaction among people with intellectual disabilities and their peers without a disability label. The authors wholeheartedly agree…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Stereotypes, Child Abuse, Social Integration
Peer reviewedWitt, Peter A. – Mental Retardation, 1971
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Services, History, Mental Retardation, Recreation
Shriver, Eunice Kennedy – Parks and Recreation, 1975
How volunteers help in the Special Olympics is discussed. (RC)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Involvement, Handicapped Children, Mental Retardation
Cleland, Charles C.; Swartz, Jon D. – Training School Bulletin, 1970
Descriptors: Blindness, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities
Download full textAmerican Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. – 1971
The articles on physical education and recreation for the mentally retarded have been compiled from the first five volumes of Challenge, a bi-monthly newsletter dealing with physical education, recreation, camping, outdoor education, and related activities for the retarded. Also included are a few entries from Outlook, a newsletter dealing with…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Services, Mental Retardation, Physical Activities, Physical Education
McGrath, Ray – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1973
Descriptors: Camping, Environmental Education, Mental Retardation, Outdoor Education
Spence, Frank – Parks and Recreation, 1972
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Games, Government Role, Handicapped Children
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
Mississippi Univ. for Women, Columbus. – 1970
Proceedings are presented from three workshops concerning physical education for the mentally retarded held at Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, and University of Southern Mississippi in 1967. Topics covered in the workshops include program development of physical education with the mentally handicapped, reports of research…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Physical Activities
Corcoran, Eileen L. – Education Unlimited, 1979
The Basic Skills for Independent Living course at the Brockport branch of The State University of New York offers instruction and recreational opportunities to mentally retarded adults. (CL)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Programs, Colleges, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedPeters, Edward N.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1974
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Exceptional Child Research, Group Behavior
Heinze, Toni; Cooper, Walter E. – 1974
Provided in the manual are organizational guidelines and suggested activities for a Special Evants segment of the Mississippi Special Olympics Program to encourage participation by low motor functioning, multihandicapped, mentally retarded persons. Information is provided concerning objectives, organizational set-up, guidelines, communication…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Exceptional Child Education, Games, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedMcCormick, Bryan; And Others – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1992
Study explored the perception of parents of campers with mental retardation regarding the benefits of summer camps. Parents rated the relative importance of 22 possible benefits and indicated 6 dimensions of benefits in an ideal program: social skill development, social competence, respite care, cognitive development, expressive development, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Mental Retardation, Parent Attitudes, Program Evaluation
Pumphrey, Muriel W.; and others – Except Children, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Services, Leisure Time, Mental Retardation
American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. – 1966
SPECIAL EDUCATORS, PHYSICAL EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS CAN PROVIDE RECREATION FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED AND THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS IN A RECREATIONAL PROGRAM ARE CONSIDERED. OBJECTIVES OF PLAY AND OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTRUCTION ARE…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Creative Activities, Exceptional Child Education, Handicrafts
