ERIC Number: EJ883029
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-4512
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"What Are You Doing after School?" Promoting Extracurricular Involvement for Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities
Carter, Erik W.; Swedeen, Beth; Moss, Colleen K.; Pesko, Matthew J.
Intervention in School and Clinic, v45 n5 p275-283 2010
The school activities, social relationships, and leadership opportunities youth with disabilities experience outside of the classroom can make important contributions to positive adolescent development and successful transitions to adult life. Unfortunately, many high school students with disabilities are not accessing or benefiting from the rich experiences and important learning experiences offered through extracurricular clubs and activities. This article examines common challenges to extracurricular participation and outlines steps school staff can take to ensure that students with disabilities participate fully and meaningfully in these activities. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: School Activities, Extracurricular Activities, Student Participation, Accessibility (for Disabled), Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Barriers, Educational Opportunities, Change Strategies, Leadership, Youth Opportunities, Normalization (Disabilities), Interpersonal Relationship
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2814
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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