Leisure education for a quality transition to adulthood
Titel:
Leisure education for a quality transition to adulthood
Auteur:
Schleien, Stuart J. Tipton Ray, M.
Verschenen in:
Journal of vocational rehabilitation
Paginering:
Jaargang 8 (2013) nr. 2 pagina's 155-169
Jaar:
2013-09-19
Inhoud:
There is increasing recognition and acceptance that successful transition of youth with disabilities from school experiences occurs when they acquire and are able to demonstrate skills and behaviors related to several typical adult life activities including lifelong learning, home living, community participation, recreation participation, as well as work. Finding meaningful employment upon graduation continues to be a central theme of transition planning efforts within secondary schools. However, increasing research, as well as anecdotal reports from educators, families, and students themselves have highlighted the need to take a more broad-based approach to transition planning so that students are learning skills (e.g. social, self-determination) which may be used in a variety of non-vocational, as well as vocational environments. Federal education law now requires transition planning which supports these broad-based initiatives. This article presents a rationale and support for implementing comprehensive therapeutic recreation services within school settings to help students learn skills which may be used in both vocational and non-vocational environments, thus facilitating a quality transition to adulthood. The principle goals of therapeutic recreation services are identified followed by a model framework and six ‘action steps’ transition planners and key stakeholders can take to facilitate successful transition to community recreation environments. A case study is highlighted which illustrates the implementation of a functional leisure education program for two young adults with developmental disabilities. Key points that transition planners should consider when providing community recreation programming are listed and discussed to conclude this article.
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