Creative Play Activities for Children with Disabilities: A Resource Book for Teachers and Parents - Softcover

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

"Lisa Rappaport Morris and Linda Schulz have written the second edition of an excellent resource for adults, both teachers and parents, who work with young children with disabilities. Their approach is instructionally sound as well as playful. . . . Written in clear, understandable language, the book introduces teachers and parents to the importance of play in the lives of families and all children including those who are disabled. . . . This text is a good 'starter set' of play activities for children up through age eight. It provides an excellent foundation and series of examples that can be useful at home and in the classroom. The authors are to be commended for their revision of this text and provision of such a useful resource for parents and for those who work with young children.

Education and Training in Mental Retardation

"An excellent resource . . .useful at home and in the classroom."

Education and Training in Mental Retardation

Lisa Rappaport Morris has a master's degree in communication disorders and clinical education from Johns Hopkins University. She was program coordinator for the Let's Play to Grow program of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation from 1983 to 1987. Her 8 years of experience in hospital and community settings and in early childhood special education provide much of the practical wisdom in Creative Play Activities for Children With Disabilities.

Linda Schulz is a consultant on rehabilitation and special education to local and national organizations. She was director of the Let's Play to Grow program from 1983 to 1988 and is a former vice president of the National Organization on Disability. Ms. Schulz has a master's degree in education from Michigan State University and a postgraduate diploma in special education studies from Oxford University. Her experience in special education includes 10 years of researching programs for the disabled in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United Kingdom.