Enjoying Sport and Exercise (Books Beyond Words)

116 Pages·2008·3.89 MB·English

by  Sheila Hollins

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Sport and Exercise will help people with learning B
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and communication difficulties to choose what activity ig
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what is available to them locally. Most leisure centres
have many sports and exercise classes which can be
adapted to include people with special needs.
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Enjoying Sport and Exercise tells the story of three jo
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people who want to take up a sport and are supported ing
to do so. Jasmine is a wheelchair user who is delighted S
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up tai chi; Charlie, who is overweight, discovers an
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dog walking and cricket; James is a runner and with E
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training fulfils his ambition to run a marathon. e
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The text at the back of the book includes guidelines
for carers, service providers and supporters. It also
provides information about where to find help and R
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advice, and useful reading and audio materials. P
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Authors /
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Sheila Hollins is Professor of Psychiatry of Learning Disability at St G
George’s, University of London, and has edited and co-authored eo
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more than 30 books in this series. Caroline Argent is a learning g
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disability sports consultant with fifteen years’ experience in ’s
community development and sports projects. , U
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Catherine Brighton was trained at St Martin’s School of Art and ity
the Royal College of Art. She has illustrated several other Books o
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illustrated by Catherine Brighton
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Enjoying Sport
and Exercise
Sheila Hollins and Caroline Argent,
illustrated by Catherine Brighton
Books Beyond Words
RCPsych Publications/St George’s, University of London
LONDON
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