In last month's column, I spoke of the disappointment that I experienced as a parent of two daughters who never had the opportunity to have a player with a disability on their teams. I wonder how many of us have asked the questions, "What do children with learning disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, head injury, intellectual disability, and so on, do on Saturday mornings? Where do they 'hang' after school and on weekends while their peers head for soccer practice, ballet class, gymnastics, swimming, and skateboarding?" Some argue that 'these' children don't want to play sports; others say they can't. I don't believe either.

Read the entire column at http://www.ncpad.org/184/1360/2004-04~Issue~~Making~Playgrounds~and~Sports~Programs~
More~Inclusive~for~Children~with~Disabilities.