Integration of Children and Youth with Mental Disabilities within the framework of Free-time Activities with a special view to the Scouting Movement

Thema of this thesis is integration of childrens with mental handicap into their leisure time. Especially it is focused to their integration into the scout group. The goal is to show one of the possibilities how childrens with mental handicap can spent their leisure time in the environment of intact peers. In theoretical section is definition of terms like integration and leisure time, their basic description and approach. In following section is short summary of question about mental retardation. It is focused on Down syndrom and autism. These questions are related to cases in practical section. Empirie section is presenting results of survey which was applied to scout leaders. This survey is about approach to integration, their experiences and practical options. Thesis continue with case study of two scout departments where were implemented two childrens with mental handicap. Information, especially from practical section, should help to improve possibilities of integration childrens with handicap into their leisure time