THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGANIZED LEISURE FOR THE SOCIALIZATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Abstract

The article reveals the peculiarities of social work with children with disabilities through leisure activities, focusing on the educational and recreational potential of leisure communication. The purpose of the article and the views of representatives of the scientific research school on the importance of the role of leisure in a child’s life, in adapting children to a new environment through inclusion in leisure activities and communication by interests are defined. The author of the article highlights and analyzes the problem of the importance of organized leisure, organized leisure activities in the development of social activity and creative potential of a child with a disability. The role of the leisure sphere in the socialization of children with disabilities is determined, which is based on the principles of taking into account and satisfying the interests of visitors to leisure facilities. The role of state support and the importance of assisting children with disabilities in entering the environment and society is determined.The factor of leisure as a component of free time, which captures the child with positive opportunities and inherent cognitive activity of various activities that contribute to the development of the child's personality and his or her free entry into society, is indicated. Leisure is revealed as a factor that can help restore the physical, mental and psychological strength of a child with health complications.The article reveals the leading role of the organizer of leisure activities with children with disabilities, which are focused on the disclosure of children’s natural inclinations, development and stimulation of creative initiative of children themselves. Attention is drawn to and the use of leisure activities that ensure child development and contribute to the emotional enrichment of the child is substantiated: game activities, staging of works of children's literature, various types of artistic and applied activities. It has been determined that leisure and leisure activities are one of the essential resources for optimizing the social activity of children with disabilities, have the ability to stimulate the process of their socialization, inculturation and self-realization; create conditions for the realization of the interests and needs of children, the development of their activity, creative initiative, promote the formation of a desire to find new value orientations through free choice of leisure activities.