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Special Needs Playgrounds

Special Needs Playgrounds is a type of inclusive playground design that specifically incorporates adaptive features and sensory-rich environments to ensure equitable access and developmental engagement for children with physical, cognitive, or sensory disabilities.

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Publications

747

Citations

58

Authors

37

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

9

Variants

Accessible Playgrounds

Parents

Publications

22

Creating play opportunities on the school playground: Educator experiences of the Sydney playground project

Julia Sterman, Michelle Villeneuve, Grace Spencer et al. · Australian Occupational Therapy Journal · 2019 · 114 citations · Full text

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Usability of playgrounds for children with different abilities

Maria Prellwitz, Lisa Skär · Occupational Therapy International · 2007 · 90 citations · Full text

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On Growing New Neurons: Are Early Intervention Programs Effective

Peggy C. Ferry · PEDIATRICS · 1981 · 64 citations

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Playground Usability: What Do Playground Users Say?

Jacquie Ripat, P. S. Becker · Occupational Therapy International · 2012 · 59 citations

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Just for the fun of it: making playgrounds accessible to all children

Jenene Burke · World Leisure Journal · 2013 · 54 citations

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Authors

58

  1. EL
    Eric L. Schmidt

    University of Cincinnati, United States

    3 publications · 63 citations

    3

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  2. TL
    Tina L. Stanton‐Chapman

    University of Virginia, United States

    3 publications · 63 citations

    3

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  3. CL
    Courtney L. Fernelius

    2 publications · 43 citations

    2

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  4. MV
    Michelle Villeneuve

    The University of Sydney, Australia

    2 publications · 131 citations

    2

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  5. AB
    Anita Bundy

    The University of Sydney, Australia

    2 publications · 131 citations

    2

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Institutions

37

  1. University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    63 citations

  2. Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    131 citations

  3. Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, United States

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    113 citations

  4. Australian Catholic University

    Brisbane, Australia

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    165 citations

  5. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    604 citations

  6. Chengdu University of Information Technology

    Chengdu, China

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    120 citations

  7. University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

  8. Arizona Department of Education

    Phoenix, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

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Venues

  1. Children Youth and Environments

    CYE · 2 publications · 43 citations

    2

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  2. Occupational Therapy International

    2 publications · 149 citations

    2

    h-index

  3. Childhood Education

    1 publications · 12 citations

    1

    h-index

  4. African Journal of Agricultural Research

    AJAR · 1 publications · 24 citations

    1

    h-index

  5. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance

    JOPERD · 1 publications · 18 citations

    1

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