A Case of an Evidence-Informed Collaboration in Therapeutic Recreation.

The purpose of this paper is to showcase a unique partnership between research and professional collaboration in Therapeutic Recreation practice. Key influences in collaboration include, Jaymieson O'Neill's work as the Recreation Therapist at the Niagara Children's Centre and her graduate research conducted at Brock University grounded in therapeutic recreation (TR) principles and practices and Ability Online the first social media platform for young people with disabilities founded in 1990, provides an inclusive and supportive online community which inspires, motivates, and assists young people with disabilities in reaching their full potential and offers parents a network of support and resources to enhance their own personal well-being. Jaymieson O'Neill at Niagara Children's Centre has established a successful and innovative professional collaboration with Michelle McClure at Ability Online to work together to maximize the support provided to families of children with disabilities across the Niagara Region. This article will offer the reader a review of the professional partnership between the Niagara Children's Centre and Ability Online to promote a family leisure engagement and a review of the findings from the research conducted by Jaymieson on the experiences of parent caregivers in creating well-being in their lives. A clear connection will be made regarding the impact the research findings have had on TR best practice that influenced the professional collaboration between the Niagara Children's Centre and Ability Online. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]