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Additional resources for youth with disabilities

Additional resources /sources 

Sport activities for disabled kids and youth

https://www.google.com/search?

https://sport.vic.gov.au/participation/access-for-all-abilities

https://thedisabilitysportsnetwork.com

https://thedisabilitysportsnetwork.com/advert/free-paralympic-magazine

https://www.dsr.org.au/wheelchair-rugby

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241564182 WHO First world Report on Disability 

Articles /video 

The benefits of yoga for kids with special needs 

https://www.cerebralpalsy.org/blog/benefits-of-yoga-for-children-with-special-needs

https://www.google.com/search?   chair yoga 

https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness/adaptive-yoga#benefits all about adaptive yoga

Dance activities 
https://www.sense.org.uk/information-and-advice/for-professionals/…   How to deliver dance activities for people with complex disabilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1x8rQxE4KIs&t=234s video Proud Mary: Creative Movement for Kids and People with Special Needs

https://www.dryadesenplo.gr/en/… from Greece with our collaborator Maria Karapanaghioti

Research Rhythm and Dance Training https://www.researchgate.net/publication/… The Effects of Rhythm and Dance Training on the Levels of Daily Living Activities in Trainable Mentally Handicapped Children

https://www.yourtherapysource.com/blog1/2025/01/13/movement-interventions-for-autism/  WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SAY ABOUT MOVEMENT INTERVENTIONS AND CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER?

https://www.arts.gov/stories/magazine/2014/3/healing-properties-art-health/dancing-disability Presentation of the story of of Kitty Lunn a founder of the Infinity Dance Theater after a life-changing accident

Outdoor Activities for disabled

https://www.childrenandnature.org/resources/naturally-inclusive-outdoor-experiences-for-children-of-all-abilities/ Naturally Inclusive” outdoor experiences for children of all abilities AMELIA RHODELAND, FINDING NATURE NEWS, CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK MAY 2023
Leisure Activities for disabled https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39194093/    Disability and participation in active leisure activities Article

https://fbacare.com.au/the-importance-of-leisure-in-disability-support/ The Significance of Leisure and Play in Disability Support Article Julay 24

Theatre games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGE2PZPqkyU&t=11s Theatre Game #7 – Heads Up, Heads Down

Aim The game promotes concentration, group awareness and is excellent for bringing focus to the start of drama session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUEaF5y5lt0 Theatre Game #79 Crowd Reactions. From Drama Menu. 

Aim This game encourages players to maintain their focus and to remain committed whilst in playing area https://www.google.com/search?  Zumba dances for disabled  people led by  Yulissa World’s first certified  Zumba instructor with Down syndrome

Hiking Adventure 

https://www.bergfreunde.eu/hiking
https://www.childrenandnature.org/resources/… Naturally Inclusive” outdoor experiences for children of all abilities
Amelia Rhodeland

AMELIA RHODELAND, FINDING NATURE NEWS, CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK MAY 2023

http://www.idancenetwork.eu/lessons/fold-float/   An Inclusive Dance Class_Empowerment   A SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
https://www.zumbacise.com/zumba-individuals-disabilities/   Zumba for Individuals with Disabilities