Text prepares educators to provide services in the most inclusive setting for each individual. Part I introduces foundational topics in adapted physical education and sport, including program organization and management; adapted sport; measurement, assessment, and program evaluation; individualized programs; behavior management; and instructional strategies. Part II explores the unique physical education needs of students with various disabilities: intellectual disabilities; behavior problems; pervasive developmental disorders; specific learning disabilities; visual impairments; deaf and deaf blindness; cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and stoke; amputations; dwarfism; spinal cord disabilities; and temporary disabilities and other special conditions. Part III examines developmental considerations, including motor development, perceptual motor development, and considerations for infants and toddlers as well as for early childhood. In part IV, the focus is on physical activities and sports for people with disabilities. It includes chapters on rhythmic movement and dance, aquatics, team sports, individual and adventure sports, and enhancing wheelchair sport performance. Each chapter identifies skills, lead-up activities, modifications, and variations to make the experience meaningful, motivating, and fun for the participants. An audiovisual presentation of the Brockport Physical Fitness Test on DVD accompanies the text.
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