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Playground Participation

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Few playgrounds are accessible to children with significant physical challenges. Purchasing adaptive playground equipment or adapting a current playground may be expensive and involve long term project planning. Swings are easy to adapt and may not be so taxing financially. A ramp may be another relatively inexpensive way to access a merry go round or a platform with games such as a wheel or activity items. Direct personal assistance is likely to be necessary to position the student on equipment and assist the child in using the equipment. Two person lifts may be the safest way to transfer a child to a piece of equipment. Peer assistance to promote participation in play activities is another way to involve the children. Specific games can also be designed for inclusion during outside play such as the parachute, tag, flying kites and blowing bubbles.
 
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