Youths with Cerebral Palsy and Their Satisfaction with Recreational Services: Implications for Inclusion

This cross-sectional study compared satisfaction with recreational services for 89 youths with cerebral palsy and their parents to that for 71 able-bodied youths and their parents. Participants completed a satisfaction rating and took part in a semistructured interview addressing areas requiring change. Persons with cerebral palsy and their mothers and fathers were significantly less satisfied than were participants in the comparison group. Satisfaction did not vary with age or degree of impairment. Participants identified challenges with inclusion, access to information, and disability awareness as issues. Participants with and without disabilityies identified program cost and transportation as issues.