Purpose: To inform the field of rehabilitation psychology about the sociocultural implications
of the term “disability,” and explain the rationale behind the# SaytheWord movement, a …

Background Children with physical disabilities (PD) are less physically active than typically
developing peers. The most important contributor to physical activity for primary school-aged …

Policies related to the inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream classrooms have
led to questions regarding how teachers can help cultivate inclusive learning communities …

In Italy, the term ableism is not commonly used in everyday language and is even less
present in public debate compared to other forms of discrimination such as sexism or racism …

Several factors might affect outdoor play (individual and family aspects, neighbourhood
environment, policy and socio-cultural factors). The Covid-19 lockdowns became a barrier to …

This book presents a comprehensive guide to the design of playing robots and the related
play experiences. Play is a natural activity for building and improving abilities, and it reveals …

Accessible and inclusive community environments are fundamental for enabling social
inclusion. As a set of design principles, Universal Design (UD) offers the potential to create …

The aim of this study is to identify if children's play behaviour, temperament, and special
educational needs (SEN) are interrelated. It is important to increase the awareness of the …

Objectives Participation refers to a person's involvement in activities and roles that provide
interaction with others as well as engagement in family and community activities. Young …

Recess can be a valuable and significant experience in children's lives, providing
opportunities for outdoor free play and engagement with peers; however, children …