Summer camps provide opportunities for children to experience play, pleasurable activities, and social interaction with other children of similar ages and interests and are an integral part of the modern-day American cultural landscape. The authors discuss the emergence of summer camps for children with special needs, the types of play activities…

This report analyzes the literature on the issues involved in providing summer school services to handicapped students (3-21 years old) in Illinois. Introductory sections examine the state legislative history regarding summer school and judicial decisions from across the country on the topic. A review of the literature is presented followed by…

Reviews recent litigation involving the duty of state and local education agencies to provide year-round instruction for handicapped students and to support children placed in private facilities. Two questions arise: What constitutes an appropriate program? What is the role of the school in serving the needs of all children? (Author/IRT)