Abstract

The Body Therapy Project has the objective of provides personal development for parents and caregivers of people with special needs. Is linked to the Interdisciplinary Studies and Research Center in Physical Activity and Health, of Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Federal University of Uberlandia. Are attended 20 persons divided into two groups and the sessions are held twice a week lasting 50 minutes each, besides meetings for lectures and confraternization/ exchange of experiences, meetings for the realization of studies and planning. Therefore, it can be said that the project is is reaching its goals, since it has been contributing to improve selfesteem, selfi mage and self knowledge of the parents of people with special needs and the caregivers through bodily experiences and with that it can be seen that they are seeking alternatives that allows for them a better dealing with the daily problems and also a life with more quality and health

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