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Adaptive Recreation

National Center on Accessibility

NCPAD: Programs by Location http://www.ncpad.org/programs/?PHPSESSID=668b4d3d996e2833826a92a1f6fe2c06

United States Access Board: Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities http://www.access-board.gov/Recreation/guides/index.htm

Disabled Sports USA http://dsusa.org/chapter.html

Brannan, S., Fullerton, A., Arick, J. R., Robb, G., & Bender, M. (2003). Including Youth with Disabilities in Outdoor Programs: Sagamore Publishing.

Buzz Williams. (2003) Assistive Devices, Adaptive Strategies, and Recreational Activities for Students with Disabilities. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.

Smith, R. W., Austin, D. R., Kennedy, D. W., & Lee, Y. (2004). Inclusive & Special Recreaction: Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (5 ed.): McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages.

Inclusion:

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (1995). Planning for Inclusion. NICHCY News Digest, 5(1). Link to Article

On Inclusion and the Other Kids: Here’s What Research Shows so Far About Inclusion’s Effect on Nondisabled Students: Link to PDF

Schleien, S., Ray, M. & Green, F. (1997).:  Strategies for inclusion (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing Company.

Swimming

Adapted Aquatics Organization http://www.adaptedaquatics.org/

USA Swimming: Including Swimmers with a Disability, A Guide for Swimmers and Parents Link to PDF

USA Swimming: Including Swimmers with a Disability, A Guide for Officials Link to PDF

Driver, S., & Kelly, L. (2005). Teaching Sport Skills to Brain-Injury Students: An Example in Swimming. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 18(5), 11-16.

Dummer, G. M. (2003). Reasonable Accommodations For Swimmers With Disabilities–A Perspective. Palaestra, 19(1), 44.

Lepore, M., Gayle, G. W., & Stevens, S. F. (2007). Adapted Aquatics Programming: A Professional Guide (2 ed.). Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics Publishers

Yoga:

A head for yoga: how to find what’s right for you. (2006). Inside MS, 24(4), 56-56.

Sumar, S. (1998). Yoga for the Special Child. Evanston, IL: Special Yoga Publications.

Dance:

Boston Ballet Adaptive Dance Program http://www.bostonballet.com/educationoutreach/adaptivedance.html

A dance program in Boston, MA for children with Down’s Syndrome.

DanceAbility International http://www.danceability.com/

Martial Arts:

McNab, C. (2003). Martial Arts for People with Disabilities. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers.

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Background and Importance of Physical activity for Individuals with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs

Rimmer, J.H. (2002). Health promotion for individuals with disabilities: The need for a transitional model in service delivery. Disease Management and Health Outcomes, 10(6), 337-343. Link to abstract via CrossRef

Durstine, J.L., Painter, P., Franklin, B.A., Morgan, D., Pitetti, K.H., & Roberts, S.O. (2000). Physical activity for the chronically ill and disabled. Sports Medicine, 30(3). 207-219. Link to abstract via PubMed

Kinne, S., Patrick, D.L. & Maher, E.J. (1999). Correlates of exercise maintenance among people with mobility impairments. Disability Rehabilitation, 21, 15-22. Link to abstract via PubMed

Steadward, R. (1998). Musculoskeletal and neurological disabilities: Implications for fitness appraisal, programming and counseling. Canadian Journal of Applied Psychology, 23, 131-165. Link to abstract via PubMed

Apkon, S.D. (2002). Osteoporosis in children who have disabilities. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 13(4), 839-855. Link to abstract via PubMed

Dykens, E.M., Rosner, B.A. & Butterbaugh, G. (1998). Exercise and sports in children and adolescents with developmental disabilities: Positive physical and psychosocial effects. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 7(4), 757-71, viii. Link to abstract via PubMed

Model that Leads to Child Participation in Recreational Activities

King, G., Law, M., King, S., Rosenbaum, P., Ketroy, M.K., & Young, N.L. (2003). A conceptual model of the factors affecting the recreation and leisure participation of children with disabilities. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 23(1), 63-90. Link to abstract via PubMed

Data Collection Instruments/Methods

Baronowski, T., Baranowski, J.C., Cullen, K.W., Thompson, D.I, Nicklas, T., Zakeri, I.E. & Rochlon, J. (2003). The Fun, Food and Fitness Project (FFFP): the Baylor GEMS pilot study. Ethnic Disparities, 13(1), 30-39. Link to abstract via PubMed

Baronowski, T. (2000). GEMS Physical activity Self-Efficacy. Retrieved March, 2007 from Link to PDF

Naar-King, S., Ellis, D.A., Frey, M.A. (2004). Assessing children’s well-being: A handbook of Measures. Lawrence, Erlbaum Associates.

Importance of Inclusion

Donder, D., & Nietupski, J. (1981). Non handicapped adolescents teaching playground skills to their mentally handicapped peers: Toward a less restrictive middle school environment.  Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 16, 270-276.

Monaghan, R.G. & Marino, S.B. (1996). Teacher attitudes toward inclusion: Implications for teacher education in schools 2000. Education, 117(2), 316-321.

Van Reusen, A.K., Shoho, A.R. & Barker, K.S. (2001). High school teacher attitudes toward inclusion. High School Journal, 84(2), 7-21.

Respite For Parents

Botuck, S. & Winsberg, B.G. (1991). Effects of respite on mothers of school-age and adult children with severe disabilities. Mental Retardation, 29(1), 43-47. Link to abstract via PubMed

Campbell, H. (1996).  Interagency assessment of respite care needs of families of children with special needs in Fife.  Public Health, 110, 151-156. Link to abstract via PubMed

Grant, G., & McGrath, M. (1990). Need for respite-care services for caregivers of persons with mental retardation. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 94(6), 638-648. Link to abstract via PubMed

Best practices: Inclusion

Block, M. E., & Malloy, M. (1998). Attitudes on Inclusion of a Player with Disabilities in a Regular Softball League. Mental Retardation, 36(2), 137-144.

Fennick, E. & Royle, J. (2003). Community inclusion for children and youth with developmental  disabilities. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 18(1), 20-27. Link to abstract via CrossRef

Hutzler, Y., Fliess, O., Chacham, A., & Van den Auweele, Y. (2002). Perspectives of Children With Physical Disabilities on Inclusion and Empowerment: Supporting and Limiting Factors. Adapted Physical activity Quarterly, 19(3), 300.

Jago, R., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J. C., Thompson, D., Cullen, K. W., Watson, K., et al. (2006). Fit for Life Boy Scout badge: Outcome evaluation of a troop and Internet intervention. Preventive Medicine, 42(3), 181-187. Link to abstract via PubMed

Mulvihill, B.A., Cotton, J.N. & Gyaben, S.L. (2004). Best Practices for Inclusive Child and Adolescent Out-of-School Care. Fam Community Health, 27(1), 52-64. Link to abstract via PubMed

Best practices: Adaptive recreation

Brash, P. J. L., & Ballard, K. D. (1994). A behavioural evaluation of dance instruction with students who have special needs. Educational Psychology, 14(1), 3.

Crehan, T. G. (2003). Movement and Rhythm in Special Settings: Its Power, Breadth and Influence. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Hawaii. Link to PDF

Fragala-Pinkham, M. A., Haley, S. M., Rabin, J., & Kharasch, V. S. (2005). A Fitness Program for Children With Disabilities. Physical Therapy, 85(11), 1182-1200.

Including Students who are Deaf-Blind into Physical Education: Barriers to Overcome http://asstudents.unco.edu/students/AE-Extra/2005/8/Art-3.html

Michigan Dance Association, L. (1984). The Dance Within: A Pilot Project in Dance for the Handicapped and Teaching Dance for the Handicapped: A Curriculum Guide.

Pensgaard, A. M., & Sorensen, M. (2002). Empowerment Through the Sport Context: A Model to Guide Research for Individuals With Disability. Adapted Physical activity Quarterly, 19(1), 48.

Western Illinois Univ, Macomb Coll of Education and Human Services. (1997). Achieving a Balance: Proceedings of the National Conference on Adapted Physical activity (5th, Macomb, Illinois, April 3-5, 1997).

White, G., Jr., Casebolt, K., & Hull, S. (2004). Low-Organized Games: An Approach to Inclusion. Strategies, 18(2), 27-29.

Cultural Brokering

Groce, N.E. (2000). Framing disability issues in local concepts and beliefs. Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal, 10 (1).

Jezewski, M.A., & Sotnik, P. (2001). The rehabilitation service provider as a culture broker: Providing culturally competent services to foreign-born persons. Buffalo, NY: Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.

Community

Haylock, C.L., Johnson, A., & Harpin, V.A. (1993). Parents’ views of community care for children with motor disabilities. Child Care Health Development, 19(3), 209-220. Link to abstract via PubMed

Mausner, S.  (1995). Families helping families: an innovative approach to the provision of respite care for families of children with complex medical needs.  Social Work in Pediatrics, 21(1), 95-106. Link to abstract via PubMed

Mentor Matching

Friends for Youth, Inc. (2006). Screening Applicants for Effectiveness: Guidelines to Prevent Child Molestation in Mentoring and Youth-Serving Organizations. Redwood City, CA: Friends for Youth, Inc.

Information on the current solutions and barriers encountered in the health care system:

Sand N., Silverstein M., Glascoe FP., Gupta V.B., Tonniges T.P., & O’Connor K.G. "Pediatricians’ reported practices regarding developmental screening: do guidelines work? Do they help?" Pediatrics. 2005; 116:174-9.

Halfon N., Inkelas M., Abrams M., & Stevens G. "Quality of Preventive Health Care for Young Children: Strategies for Improvement."  Commonwealth Fund; 2005: pub. no. 822. Available at: http://www.cmwf.org/usr_doc/822_
Halfon_quality_preventive_hlt_care_young_child.pdf. Accessed 3/9/07.

Council on Children With Disabilities; Section on Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics; Bright Futures Steering Committee; Medical Home Initiatives for Children With Special Needs Project Advisory Committee. Identifying infants and young children with developmental disorders in the medical home: an algorithm for developmental surveillance and screening.  Pediatrics. 2006;118:405-20.

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