It is believed that by providing university students with knowledge about people who are marginalized in society, in combination with opportunities to interact positively with them, feelings of unease and stereotypical thinking are diminished. Experiential opportunities can also support students' academic and professional development as advocates…

Inclusive community recreation is an optimal environment for the development of recreation and sports skills and social relationships between people with and without disabilities. Although we know much about best practices for inclusion, little systemic change in recreation agencies has transpired. Diffusion of Innovation Theory is proposed as a…

The article offers eight questions for parents to consider in evaluating and developing a disabled child's recreation program. (DB)

With the shift in correctional philosophy from punishment to rehabilitation, juvenile correction facilities are aimed toward providing a specialized program for confined youth. The primary goal is to reintegrate the youthful offender with society through a rehabilitation program involving therapeutic recreation. (JN)

Fifteen children with autism participated in monthly cooperative art activities with same-age nondisabled peers at a children's museum. Nondisabled children received information concerning disabilities and were encouraged to be friendly. Both younger and older children with autism received more positive interactions from nondisabled peers during…