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Guiding Principles of Leisure Activity

LEISURE RULE #1
Leisure experiences can vary from person to person.

LEISURE RULE #2
Participating in leisure experiences is inherently good and is valued by society.

LEISURE RULE #3
Leisure experiences provide youth with many meaningful benefits.

LEISURE RULE #4
People must have freedom from those things that prevent them from enjoying leisure in order to have freedom to make choices leading to personally meaningful leisure experiences.

LEISURE RULE #5
Obstacles to leisure participation can be overcome.

LEISURE RULE #6
Leisure options and opportunities are abundant and can be found in home, school, work, and many other community places.

LEISURE RULE #7
Both youth with and without disabilities benefit when they share leisure experiences.

LEISURE RULE #8
Everyone, regardless of ability, receives support to participate in leisure activities.

LEISURE RULE #9
Inclusion happens when youth, both with and without disabilities are included, on an equal basis, in the same leisure environments.

LEISURE RULE #10
Families play a critical role in the leisure education of their child.

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