(Bullock, C. C., Therapeutic Recreation in Special Education. The Parent Training Guide to Recreation. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina, Center for Recreation and Disabilities Studies.)

All children with disabling conditions as defined by federal mandate may receive recreation services. However, only those students whose IEP's include recreation as a related service receive assessment and subsequent remediation. Students are referred for recreation services by regular or special education teachers, child study teams, or other related services personnel. The students referred are ones who need a comprehensive recreation and leisure assessment or have been identified by other assessment procedures as needing recreation services to assist in the completion of regular education goals or IEP objectives. Whatever the reason, any student with a handicapping condition who is referred for recreation services will receive recreation services as appropriate to extend and enhance the student's education in the least restrictive environment.
 
 

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