Recreation and Camps: Including Youth with Disabilities-3.1 Support Strategies

3.1 Support Strategies - Presentation Video

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This module explains support strategies for helping youth with disabilities participate meaningfully in recreation and camp activities. Key practices include gathering input from youth and families, clearly communicating expectations, and using positive behavior supports like praise, scaffolding, and social-emotional skill building. It highlights visual supports such as first-then-next boards, visual schedules, and social narratives to reduce anxiety and improve understanding. Other strategies include team-building, peer support, universal design for learning, accommodations, and modifications. The module also emphasizes staff and volunteer training as essential for creating accessible, inclusive, and supportive environments.

Keywords

youth disabilities inclusion

recreation camp support

visual supports

positive behavior supports

staff training