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Recreation an’ Leisure

Recreation an’ Leisure activities necessary fuh we wellbeing, relieve stress, meet an’ interact wid others, an’ tuh provide happiness fuh living we lives. Fuh many students wid disabilities, these activities provide opportunities uth learn different skills dat cuh be used in many other settings. Schools cuh use person-centered planning tuh determine uh student’s interests tuh help guide participation in recreation an’ leisure activities.

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Recreation an’ Leisure

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How cuh adults help facilitate recreation an’ leisure activities?

  • Consider de individuals interests
  • Pick activities at de individual’s level uh functioning an’ abilities
  • Provide supports tuh mek activities accessible
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Recreation an’ Leisure

Your transition team cuh help you participate in recreation an’ leisure activities by mek sure students

  • Have access tuh his or her community
  • Consider wuh barriers exist fuh participation an’ how dem cuh be removed
  • Align de skills an’ interests wid de recreational activity
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Wuh does participation in Recreation an’ Leisure do fuh students?

Students who receive instruction an’ support in recreation an’ leisure related tuh:

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Peer Relationships an’ Social Inclusion

Tekking part in recreational an’ leisure activities provides opportunities fuh social interaction an’ promotion uh friendships.

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Enhancing Quality uh Life

Participating in recreation an’ leisure activities got uh positive impact pon physical health, mental health, reduces stress, reduces behavioral challenges, promotes development uh friendships an' increases family satisfaction.

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Self-Esteem an’ Emotional Benefits

Being included in recreational an’ leisure activities promotes de student’s self -concept, self-esteem an’ self-worth. Participating in recreational activities might help in reducing an’ preventing emotional conditions, acting out, depression, trouble adjusting tuh situations, stress, anxiety an’ bad behavior.

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Transportation Skills

Traveling tuh do different hobbies cuh allow students tuh develop knowledge on how tuh get from one place tuh another by using transportation options dat available.

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