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Adapted Physical Education in the Special Education Process

Adapted Physical Education in the Special Education Process

Scott Mcnamara, Cheng-Chen Pan
ISBN13: 9781799814313|ISBN10: 1799814319|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799814320|EISBN13: 9781799814337
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1431-3.ch004
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Mcnamara, Scott, and Cheng-Chen Pan. "Adapted Physical Education in the Special Education Process." Special Education Design and Development Tools for School Rehabilitation Professionals, edited by Ajay Singh, et al., IGI Global, 2020, pp. 61-85. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1431-3.ch004

APA

Mcnamara, S. & Pan, C. (2020). Adapted Physical Education in the Special Education Process. In A. Singh, M. Viner, & C. Yeh (Eds.), Special Education Design and Development Tools for School Rehabilitation Professionals (pp. 61-85). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1431-3.ch004

Chicago

Mcnamara, Scott, and Cheng-Chen Pan. "Adapted Physical Education in the Special Education Process." In Special Education Design and Development Tools for School Rehabilitation Professionals, edited by Ajay Singh, Mark Viner, and Chia Jung Yeh, 61-85. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1431-3.ch004

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Abstract

Adapted physical education (APE) services have the same overall objectives as general physical education; however, adapted physical educators should implement accommodations and modifications to personalize the programs to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities. Because of the high levels of health disparity for people with disabilities, as well as cognitive and socio-emotional benefits associated with physical activity and exercise, it is crucial that students with disabilities receive high-quality APE programming. To give the readers a broad overview of APE and how it should be implemented, this chapter covers the following topics: physical education and physical literacy, the benefits of physical education and exercise for students with disabilities, federal laws in relation to physical education for students with disabilities, the role of adapted physical educators in interdisciplinary team approaches within the individualized education program process, and highlighting specialized teaching strategies and specialized equipment for students with disabilities.

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