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Inclusive Outdoor Program Benefit

 
Inclusive Outdoor Program Benefit

bycicleDue to this study there are great benefits for all participating youth. At such study, there are increased of their social interactions for disabilities. Also there are increased of active participation in the program. All this is a sign of successful integration.

Apart from this, the study can answer for a lot of number of important questions. These questions are facing parents and teachers regarding the importance of their child or student who attending inclusionary camp or outdoor school programs.

Very useful for parents to answer questions such as:
exclaim23b Is a one-week camp and/or outdoor school experience significant?
exclaim23b_01 What are the specific benefits of an inclusive resident camp or outdoor school experience for my child?
exclaim23b_02 In what ways do organized outdoor programs contribute to my child's "total life education"?

Inclusionary practices used
Counselors and staff at the camps and outdoor schools studied provided frequent support. This is to help youth with disabilities successfully participate in program activities. The kind of support includes:
sbig giving encouragement/motivational support
sbig_01 modeling the activity
sbig_02 giving the camper more time
sbig_03 arranging for a peer to provide assistance
sbig_04 breaking the task into smaller steps
sbig_05 providing alternative strategies
sbig_06 providing extra practice
sbig_07 allowing alternate ways of communication
sbig_08 providing campers with special equipment



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