After a game of ring toss, students and instructors enjoy a lighter moment together. These families, University of Utah stu- dents, teachers and excited young participants would be getting ready for their weekly activities. Group activities involve all the children in team sports with the emphasis on abilities rather than disabilities. The goal is to work with each child to help them build friendships, increase self-confidence and improve motor skills and levels of physical fitness in a nurturing environment. The Oregon State program has been running successfully for more than a decade helping hundreds of children with disabilities and their parents.
Family members help develop goals and an individual pro- gram plan for each participant.
U-FIT also offers faculty and students the opportunity to connect on a personal level with individuals and families who have special needs.