Inclusive Recreational Programming: A Case Study

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center

300 N. 18th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85006

602.340.8717 fax 602.340.8720

www.autismcenter.org

Objectives

• Inclusion

• Universal Design

• Strategies for all Learners

• Case Examples

community

A sense of

belonging

variety

varying

abilities

respect

equal rights

diversity valued

accommodations

acceptance

supportive

Benefits

- Individuals – Peers – Families – Community -

HISTORY

2006

Summer Camp

for ASD campers

at SARRC

2008

Summertime Fun at school

in Scottsdale

2009 Summertime Fun at SARRC

2010

FRIEND Summer Camp

at YMCA

2013 FRIEND Summer Camp at Camp

Simcha

2014

Summer Camp

Consultation with Camp Simcha & Phoenix Theatre

2016

Summer Camp

Consultation with Camp

Simcha, Camp

Stein & Phoenix Theatre

HISTORY

2006

Summer Camp

for ASD campers

at SARRC

2008

Summertime Fun at school

in Scottsdale

2009 Summertime Fun at SARRC

2010

FRIEND Summer Camp

at YMCA

2013 FRIEND Summer Camp at Camp

Simcha

2014

Summer Camp

Consultation with Camp Simcha & Phoenix Theatre

2016

Summer Camp

Consultation with Camp

Simcha, Camp

Stein & Phoenix Theatre

HISTORY

2006

Summer Camp

for ASD campers

at SARRC

2008

Summertime Fun at school

in Scottsdale

2009 Summertime Fun at SARRC

2010

FRIEND Summer Camp

at YMCA

2013 FRIEND Summer Camp at Camp

Simcha

2014

Summer Camp

Consultation with Camp Simcha & Phoenix Theatre

2016

Summer Camp

Consultation with Camp

Simcha, Camp

Stein & Phoenix Theatre

Integrated

Beginner AdvancedIntermediate

Inclusion

Beginner AdvancedIntermediate

Shimmy

The Walking

Shimmy

The Traveling

Twist

Barriers

Attitudes

Lack of Knowledge

Behavioral Issues

1. Clear Instructions

2. Modeling

3. Rehearsal

4. Feedback

Step 1. Provide Rationale

Step 2. Vocally Describe Steps of Skill

Step 3. Provide Written Summary

Step 4. Demonstrate

Step 5. Rehearsal

Step 6. Data Collection

Step 7. Feedback

Examples

Tasha finishes an art

activity very quickly.

Tasha starts to

whine that she is

bored.

How do you respond?

One or two students

are running around

the museum and not

listening to your

instructions.

How do you respond?

Examples

A group of students

have singled out a

singled as being

“different” and are

starting to ignore the

student.

How do you respond?

A staff member is

struggling to figure

out how to support a

student. You

overhear the staff

member discussing

how their job would

be easier if the

student was sent

home.

How do you respond?

Examples

You take a small

group of students to

use the restroom. A

few of the students

are playing around

in the bathroom.

How do you respond?

HISTORY

2006

Summer Camp

for ASD campers

at SARRC

2008

Summertime Fun at school

in Scottsdale

2009 Summertime Fun at SARRC

2010

FRIEND Summer Camp

at YMCA

2013 FRIEND Summer Camp at Camp

Simcha

2014

Summer Camp

Consultation with Camp Simcha & Phoenix Theatre

2016

Summer Camp

Consultation with Camp

Simcha, Camp

Stein & Phoenix Theatre

RESULTS

RESULTS

RESULTS

FINAL THOUGHTS

“Camp Simcha is perfect for my camper because he gets to be social in a warm, safe

environment were his differences are valued.”

“SARRC’s training motivated our team to not only

understand the needs of our students on the spectrum,

but all students at camp. We would like the see the

program grow and include more campers.”

“It was a great fit. I couldn’t believe how attentive

everyone was to my camper. It is such a wonderful

atmosphere.”

Resources

• Moore, S. (2016). One without the other: Stories of unity through diversity

and inclusion. Portage & Main.

• Dunlap, T. (2015, January 12). Isn’t it a pity? The real problem with special

needs. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ7QaCFbizo&t=166s.

• Moore, S. (2016, April 4). Shelley Moore: Transforming Inclusive Education.

Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYtUlU8MjlY&t=1s.

• Rose, T. (2013, June 19). The Myth of Average: Todd Rose at

TEDxSonomaCounty. Retrived from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eBmyttcfU4.

• Rose, T. (2015). The end of average: How we succeed in a world that

values sameness. San Francisco, CA, US: HarperOne/HarperCollins.

• Moore, S. (Producer). (2018, October 14). The Evolution of Inclusion [Audio

podcast]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAKDMQuMWAM.

SARRC’s mission is to advance research and provide a lifetime of support for individuals with autism and

their families.

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Mission