Chapter 1:Introduction to Adapted

Physical Education and Sport

PED 383Dr. Johnson

DefinitionAdapted Physical Education is an

individualized program including physical and motor fitness, fundamental motor skills and patterns, skills in aquatics and dance, and individual and group games and sports designed to meet the unique needs of individuals.

Adapt = to adjust

Child with disabilitiesA child with mental retardation, hearing

impairment including deafness, speech or language impairment, visual impairment including blindness, serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, learning disability, deafblindness, or multiple disabilities or other health impairments that require special education and related services.

Developmental delays1. experiencing developmental delays in

cognitive development, physical development, communication development, social or emotional development or adaptive development.

2. a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay.

Individualized Education Plan (IEP)Plan for a student with disabilities

Must include physical educationRequired by IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities ActCan be as much as 30 or 40 pagesSpecific to the individual student.

Types of classroomsIntegrated

Included in regular education classes

SegregatedIncluding only students receiving adapted

physical education

Adapted …Physical activity

Comprehensive and interdisciplinary study of physical activity for education, wellness, sport participation, and leisure of individuals with unique needs

Physical EducationFocuses on ages 0-21.

SportSport modified or created to meet the needs of

individuals with disabilities

PlanningMust include…

Statement of purposeAim of Physical EducationProgram goals (objectives)Content goals

History1838 – Perkins school for students with visual

disabilities (Boston).

Prior to 1900, physical education was medically oriented and preventative, developmental, or corrective in nature

1930’s – began to be more sport oriented – focus on whole person

Increased students with disabilities1950’s

Groups started focusing on those with disabilitiesAAHPER

Numerous grants givenAAHPERD – Project on Recreation and Fitness

for the Mentally Retarded

LitigationIDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Act (PL 108-446) Access to free and appropriate public education

Rehabilitation ActSection 504

No discrimination based on disability

ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act (PL 101-336)

Extended civil rights protection for those with disabilities to all areas of life

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