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Questions for Recreation ProvidersWhen making initial contact with the recreation providers, be ready with questions pertaining to your child’s needs. If there is an inclusion coordinator or another staff member who has the specific job of working with participants with disabilities, this is to whom you need to speak. If there is a specific person who fills this role, often they will have questions for you and an assessment process to determine what specific needs your child has, as well as which of his or her interests match the programs offered. The following is a checklist of questions you may want to ask recreation programmers prior to enrolling your child in a community recreation program:
Keep in mind that unless there is a strong inclusive program or history of programming for people with disabilities, accommodating a child with a disability may be somewhat new to the person whom you speak with. However, this can be an opportunity to help them expand their services as well as enable other children with disabilities the chance to participate in activities that were previously unavailable. Take the time to educate others. These efforts will open doors for your child and others in the community. Utilize the resources within this document as teaching tools for staff members. « Previous | Next » |
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