Due 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:
Is a one-week camp and/or outdoor school experience significant?
What are the specific benefits of an inclusive resident camp or outdoor school experience for my child?
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:
giving encouragement/motivational support
modeling the activity
giving the camper more time
arranging for a peer to provide assistance
breaking the task into smaller steps
providing alternative strategies
providing extra practice
allowing alternate ways of communication
providing campers with special equipment
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