Helping Developing Countries Implement the Young Athletes Program

Authors

Paddy C. Favazza, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Kathleen Ghio, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Gary N. Siperstein, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Center for Social Development and Education, University of Massachusetts Boston

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

4-10-2013

Abstract

The Center for Social Development and Education is implementing Young Athletes (YA), a motor play program, in five developing countries: Kenya, Romania, Malawi, Venezuela, and Tanzania. Young Athletes is a theoretically-based program designed to improve the motor development of children with disabilities (ages 3-7) through various motor activities. Clinical trials conducted by CSDE (Favazza et al., 2013) indicate that the Young Athletes program significantly improves the motor skills of children with disabilities. The program is now being introduced internationally to address the needs of children in developing countries.

Comments

Presented as part of the poster showcase at the Office of Community Partnerships' Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium on April 10, 2013 at UMass Boston.

Recommended Citation

Favazza, Paddy C.; Ghio, Kathleen; Siperstein, Gary N.; and Center for Social Development and Education, University of Massachusetts Boston, "Helping Developing Countries Implement the Young Athletes Program" (2013). Office of Community Partnerships Posters. 104.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ocp_posters/104