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Anthony Uccellini (Apu0458)
Junior Member
Username: Apu0458
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 8:33 pm: |       |
I worked with a mentally challenged girl this past summer at a day camp. Some days were great and she would do everything and other days were horrible and she wouldn't want to do anything. I was wondering on these bad days what is the best way to keep her participating and staying active? Because a large portion of our camp is being physically active. We had a great improvement with her and i know if we could get her to participate more the results would be ten fold. At the begining of summer she would hardly run or jog at all. By the end she was able to run, jog , and walk her way around a half mile track with the rest of the kids her age. so i would appreciate any ideas to keep her active or maybe interested. Thanks |
Matt Casamento (Mxc1730)
Junior Member
Username: Mxc1730
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 5:37 am: | |
I also work with metally challenged individuals and children with autism. I've ran into the same problems at times when it comes to participation and inclusion. The real answer is, there is no 1 answer. Every child is different and responds differently to different types of motiviation. When I had trouble with one of my kids participating, I would just let them sit on the side, and redirect them to watch what was going on. Reinforce to the child that "wow!...doesnt that look like fun!?" or if you can, grab some of his or her peers and have them say " hey....come play, we need you out here!" or something to that effect. You could also go out and play yourself and model for the child what he or she is expected to do in the activity. The key is to keep them engaged mentally if you cant physcially. The minute you let them find something else, or go off into their own world....you've lost them. |
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