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Definition of WDSRA
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association was organized in 1976 to provide recreation services for people of all ages with disabilities. WDSRA is the 1982 and 1993 National Gold Medal Award Grand Winner for excellence in community-based recreation management for the disabled in a general population exceeding 250,000.
Participants and Programs
Special populations served by WDSRA include: Attention Deficit Disorder/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism/ Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Behavioral and Learning Challenges, Deaf/ Hard of Hearing, Developmentally Delayed, Early Childhood, Geriatric, Mentally Challenged, Mentally Ill, Multi-Need, Physically Challenged, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visually Impaired, Youth at Risk, and those with other special needs.
Recreational programs are offered year-round and include special events, sports, arts & craft, nature, dance, pre-school, camping trips, cultural activities and music. WDSRA has grown from one summer day camp program in 1977 for 125 children to over 1,000 annual activities for more than 8,000 people with and without special needs.
Groups Affiliated with WDSRA
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) is an extension of nine community park districts: Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Roselle, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton and Winfield.
In addition, WDSRA is affiliated with many local groups such as: Special Olympics, Very Special Arts, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, Brain Injury Association, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, DuPage County Health Department, YMCAs, and other special recreation associations.
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