Title:Lifelong Leisure Skills and Lifestyles for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Author:Schleien, Stuart J.; Meyer, Luanna H.; Heyne, Linda A.; Brandt, Bonnie Biel
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Although recreation seems like a natural part of life, it actually involves a range of skills that need to be learned, refined, and generalized in order for a person to enjoy a variety of activities. This progressive resource, based on the critically acclaimed Longitudinal Leisure Skills for Severely Handicapped Learners: The Ho'onanea Curriculum Component (Wuerch & Voeltz, 1982), offers a wealth of practical strategies--all extensively field tested and data based--for helping individuals with developmental disabilities learn leisure skills.
The heart of this creative book lies in its step-by-step descriptions of 10 popular activities, including aerobics, pottery, and hand-held video games. Using sample charts, reproducible forms, simple diagrams, and concise explanations, this practical resource shows parents, recreation professionals, teachers, and leisure educators how to:
* set instructional objectives
* select age-appropriate activities
* promote skill acquisition and generalization
* incorporate leisure education into ongoing activities
* adapt activities to fit varying cognitive, social, and physical abilities
* encourage independent choice-making
* involve families in the development of leisure skills
* promote community recreation participation
Parents, teachers, recreation professionals, and anyone who values the inclusion and empowerment of individuals with disabilities can look to this guide to learn effective methods for teaching people with disabilities essential lifelong leisure skills.
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