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Laurence LIFE Poster - The Importance of Recreation for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Center:

MI-Developmental Disabilities Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Roosevelt Belton
[email protected]

Product Description:

More than 3 million children in the US have a disability representing 4% of the population under the age of 18. Yet while 15% of public school students receive special education services, less than 1% participate in adaptive sports programs or Unified programs at schools, even as high school sport participation grew to 8.3 million in 2024-25.

Keyword(s):

recreation, IDD

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787