Examined the extent to which schools were utilizing therapeutic recreation as a related service. Surveys of recreation therapists indicated they were employed by public school systems, primarily worked with students with emotional and behavioral disabilities or multiple disabilities in self-contained classrooms, mainly provided leisure education,…

Examines the current status of therapeutic recreation education, documenting changes have that occurred over 30 years. Using data from surveys conducted every 10 years beginning in 1969, the study provides information on trends in programs, faculty, students, curriculum accreditation, and professional certification in programs in the United States…

Describes a program to facilitate contextual learning for school-aged students with disabilities by developing individualized, community-based leisure education programming in concert with students' families. Emphasis is on transfer of new skills to home and community and on self-determination in leisure interests and community involvement. (DB)