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VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 (2015)
Teaching Leisure Skills to Developmental Disabled Children and Facilitating Interaction with Typically Developing Peers through Playing Hockey
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Sarah Mortensen, K. Mark Derby, T. F. McLaughlin
Abstract
Children with disabilities often require specialized instruction to relate socially with peers. A match in interest with typically developing peers could increase interaction, specifically in participation in a recreational activity. The first goal of this study was to provide individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in the game of ice hockey. Next, we integrated the players with typically developing peers while playing hockey. A secondary goal of this study was to incorporate a service-learning component with college students with an interest in hockey. We hypothesized that the hockey experience would have a positive effect on the lives of the participants and their parents. This was measured by parent/child surveys completed each week. The participants all had a disability on the autism spectrum. For two of the participants, data was taken on their interaction with therapists and their typically developing peers. Our outcomes suggest that developmentally disabled children can engage in hockey with typically developing peers in a recreational setting such as hockey in a functional and meaningful manner. Specifically the game of ice hockey provided leisure awareness within a recreational activity and increased the opportunity for interaction with typically developing peers.
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Pages:106-117
How to cite this article:
Sarah Mortensen, K. Mark Derby, T. F. McLaughlin "Teaching Leisure Skills to Developmental Disabled Children and Facilitating Interaction with Typically Developing Peers through Playing Hockey". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 106-117
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