Can special recreation be written into a child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP)?
Special recreation can be written into an IEP, but the school district must then be willing to fund the programs. Therapeutic Recreation professionals may be invited to IEP meetings to suggest programs that will help reinforce and achieve the IEP goals. How do you determine if SRA programs or Park District programs are most appropriate for the students or clients? This is ultimately a decision that the family would make based on the specific circumstances surrounding their child and the recreation opportunities that are available in their community. Inclusion at a Park District or Village Recreation Department is one choice that the family has, and if necessary inclusion assistance can be provided by the Special Recreation Association in the form of training, adapted equipment, or program aides. What is the clinical referral process? To simplify the process for everyone involved, the Illinois Therapeutic Recreation Section (ITRS) of IPRA has developed a standardized Therapeutic Recreat
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