Therapeutic Recreation Programs

Therapeutic Recreation and Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities - 3 Credit

RTH 491/591, section 411

This course provides an overview of Therapeutic Recreation and Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DD/ID).
Topics include:

  • Definitions and characteristics of people with DD/ID including autism;
  • Assessment tools used to measure leisure interest and abilities of persons with DD/ID;
  • Adaptive devices to maximize participation in "Therapeutic Recreation programs;
  • Therapeutic Recreation and the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process;
  • The prevention of abuse of people with DD/ID; and
  • The influence of sensory integration, communication, nutrition and behavior on the ability of a person with DD/ID to participate in Therapeutic Recreation programs.

Instructor: Kristin Ruprecht

January 28-May 10, 2013
Online
Tuition, 3 credit* (UG/GRAD), *a $15 Registration Fee and a $2/credit D2L (Desire2Learn) Fee is assessed to all students each semester.
Registration Deadline: January 28, 2013

To register, login: https://wings.uwlax.edu/
For more information contact: Briana Meuer, 608.785.6513; bmeuer@uwlax.edu.