Disability Studies 1010A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Peer Pressure, Time Management, Physical Geography
2 Nov 2018
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The meaning of summer camp experiences to youths with disabilities. Youth with disabilities attending typical summer camps has increased, while the segregated camps are slowly becoming less popular and moving towards inclusion. 20% of camps in ontario stated they wanted their names on an integrated camp list, while opportunities for disabled youth to come together with other youth are precarious for financial support, and public acceptability. Including people w/ disabilities in programs designed for people w/o disabilities can lead to isolation, disempowerment, and loneliness. The importance of segregated spaces to help w/ identity development is often overlooked. Youth w/ disabilities often internalize experiences, while the avoidance of disability peer models can be linked to anxiety and the social identity is representative of the pressure to fit in. Many parents of children w/ disabilities don"t have disabilities themselves and may not be as prepared to teach their children survival techniques.
