ABSTRACT

Chapter 15 describes five existing community programs illustrating the combination of approaches in practice. Four of these programs focus on the pediatric population and one on adolescents, all five incorporate a group approach. The five community programs are as follows: Steppin’ Up Transition Group Program for High School Students with Developmental Disabilities in High-Risk Areas; Therapy West Integrated Specialized Play Program (TWISPP); The Moving to Make Friends © Program (MTMF); The Kid Power Program: A Clinical Program to Enhance Spontaneous Bimanual Use and Achieve Functional Goals; and Blue Bird Day Program.