Recreation and adults with Down syndrome

What is recreation?
Recreation as a cultural construct
How do we put recreation in the lives of individuals?
Recreation in relationship to other types of activity
So what does all of this mean?|What do people do during recreation?
Recreational activities
Participation in recreation
Analysing activities|Recreation and adults with Down syndrome
Participation in integrated, segregated, or inclusive activities
Types of programmes
Creative activities
Outdoor activities
Pets
Travel
Later life planning
Active and passive forms of participation|Sport and recreation
International Federation of Sports for Persons with Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID)
Special Olympics
Motor activities training programme
Inclusion
Risks|Aging and recreation|Flow and recreation|How to plan|Conclusion

"This book is written to enable the participation of individuals with Down syndrome in recreation activities. It includes information that will help in the planning and implementation of individualised lifestyles. ... Activity analysis is described in detail and includes a sample analysis so that the reader can see how to apply the concepts to a recreational activity. Current research knowledge of recreation and adults with Down syndrome may challenge the reader's beliefs about segregated versus integrated activities, what activities are included in recreation and the value of both passive and active participation. Sport is explored. ... The review of major sporting bodies for persons with intellectual disabilities includes contact information, the role of sport in inclusion, and the risk of sport participation for adults with Down syndrome. The book concludes with suggestions on how to develop plans that will incorporate recreational activities into the lifestyle of adults with Down syndrome." - SUMMARY

This book is a further title in the Down Syndrome Issues and Information Series published by the British organisation, the Down Syndrome Educational Trust. Written by expert researchers and practitioners, each title addresses a specific topic with a clear overview, practical guidelines and advice as well as references for supporting material and additional resources.
This particular title is written to enable the participation of individuals with Down syndrome in recreational activities. Explores the ways that recreation and recreational experiences make an important contribution to quality of life for adults with Down syndrome.
This book discusses participation in integrated, segregated or inclusive activities, types of programmes, creative activities, later life planning and active and passive forms of participation.
Sport is explored and the contribution of sport to health includes a review of current research. The review of major sporting bodies for people with intellectual disabilities includes contact information, the role of sport in inclusion and the risk of sport participation for adults with Down syndrome.
The book concludes with suggestions on how to develop plans that will incorporate recreational activities into the lifestyles of adults with Down sundrome.