[en] Introduction: Disability is a condition that could influence in the occupational performance and participation of people at each stage of life, especially in childhood. From occupational therapy's perspective, the intervention in this stage is focused in play, so doing sport, as a playful and inclusive activity, is proposed like an alternative to improve their development. Objectives: To determine the therapeutic strength of an inclusive and recreational sport program in different areas of life of children, with and without functional diversity, and to explore the expectations from parents regarding participation in the activity and its results in daily life. Methodology: Longitudinal, analytical study of case series, with a mixed methodology. The sample is formed by the children participating in the "Sports Schools" and their parents. The data were obtained through participant observation, with standardized assessment tools, and with interviews to the parents. An intervention based on play and physical activity was developed for 8 months, twice a week. The results were obtained with a post-intervention evaluation. Results: The analysis of data from pre and post intervention data obtained with assessment tools show an improvement in the different areas of the children's, as well as an approach to the perceptions about the activity from families according to their expectations. Conclusions: Participation in "Sport Schools" has a positive effect on children's development, play and communication skills, contributing to active participation and inclusion. The experience is perceived like a positive one by the parents, who have fulfilled their expectations.

[gl] Introdución: A discapacidade é unha condición que pode influír no desempeño e participación nas ocupacións das persoas en todas as etapas da vida, especialmente na infancia. Dende terapia ocupacional, a intervención nesta etapa vital está centrada no xogo, polo que se plantexa a actividade deportiva, lúdica e inclusiva coma unha alternativa para a mellora do seu desenvolvemento. Obxectivos: Determinar o potencial terapéutico dun programa de deporte inclusivo e lúdico en diferentes áreas da vida dos menores con e sen diversidade funcional, e explorar as expectativas dos pais respecto á participación na actividade e os seus resultados na vida diaria. Metodoloxía: Estudo lonxitudinal, analítico de serie de casos cunha metodoloxía mixta. A mostra está formada polos nenos participantes nas Escolas Deportivas e os seus pais. Os datos foron obtidos mediante observación participante, con ferramentas de avaliación estandarizadas, e entrevistas aos pais. Desenvolveuse unha intervención baseada no xogo e actividade física durante 8 meses, dúas veces á semana. A obtención de resultados realizouse cunha avaliación post-intervención. Resultados: A análise dos datos pre e post-intervención obtidos coas ferramentas de avaliación amosan unha mellora nas diferentes áreas da vida dos nenos, así como un achegamento ás percepcións sobre a actividade das diferentes familias segundo as súas expectativas. Conclusión: A participación nas Escolas Deportivas ten un efecto positivo no desenvolvemento, xogo e habilidades de comunicación dos nenos, contribuíndo á participación activa e inclusión. A experiencia é percibida como positiva polos pais, que ven cumpridas as súas expectativas.