Physical education and recreation in special education transition programs

Children with disabilities - Recreation;Physical education for children with disabilities

Reigstad, AnnFelix, M. ;

University of Wisconsin

关键词: Children with disabilities - Recreation;    Physical education for children with disabilities;   

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瑞士|英语

来源: University of Wisconsin

【 摘 要 】

PL 105-17 guarantees a h e and appropriate public education to individuals withdisabilities ages 0-21 years. Futher, the law mandates that transition goals programs beprovided to ensure a successful transition &om public school to post-school life.Transition is a coordinated set of activities in instruction, related services, communityexperiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult livingobjectives, and, if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocationalevaluation. Unfortunately, leisure and recreation services are often times overlooked inmany transition programs. Addressing recreation in the transition plan can provide theskills necessary to engage in life long physical activity and proper use of leisure time.Furthermore, engaging in recreational activities within the community provides avenuesfor building friendships with individuals with and without disabilities. The purpose ofthis critical analysis is to: (1) review pertinent legislation that directly influenceseducators with regards to special education and transition; and (2) discuss the benefits ofleisure education. In &is critical analysis there are guidelines to identify communityprograms, to develop goals, to determine present levels of performance, to design astatement of transition service needs, to determine services needed for transition, and todevelop annual goals and short-term objectives or benchmarks an recommended.