Journal on Developmental Disabilities

The Journal on Developmental Disabilities is a peer-reviewed journal with a growing regional and international readership.

Volume 14 Number 2	other issues
	Editors / Table of Contents Foreword Articles IBI for Children With Autism USA Special Education Doctoral Programs Parent Training and Angelman Syndrome Families of Forty Year Olds With DS Individualized Funding Down Syndrome in Sudan Preference Assessment for Children with Multiple Disabilities DISC: Concurrent Validity Sexual Offences Brief Reports Involvement in Activities Monitoring Psychotherapy Outcomes Parental Stress and Coping Celiac Disease Family Quality of Life Evaluation of JoDD
Involvement of Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities in Social and Recreational Activities Dara Abells, Julia Burbidge, and Patricia Minnes
Abstract Despite the importance of social interaction and inclusion, fewer individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) have been found to participate in social activities compared to individuals without ID. The current study examined the involvement of adolescents with ID in social and recreational activities. Sixty-three parents of high school students with ID completed telephone interviews. The results revealed that students most commonly participated in activities with family members. Fewer adolescents were involved in activities with peers, with the majority of peer activities being organized, such as sports. The most common reasons for reported students not being involved in activities with peers were their disability and lack of available supports. download article >>

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Involvement of Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities in Social and Recreational Activities