Adapted P.E.

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Seattle Public Schools - Adapted Physical Education

Physical Fitness Assessments
 Brockport physical fitness manuel to use with students with disabilities

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Nine Types of Adaptations to guide your instruction

These were modified from PE Central with permission
How to differentiate instruction

Working with a paraeducator

Paraeducator job description

Links to Organizations

• Outdoors For All

Washington state recreational resources-individuals with all abilities

•  Seattle Adaptive Sports
  providing opportunity for youth and adults with physical disabilities to participate and compete in athletic and recreational activities

• Special Olympics-Washington

provides year around sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities

• Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS)
  promote 15 Adapted Physical Education Standards and National Certification Exam

• The National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities
  Promote Research Professional Preparation, Service Delivery, and Advocacy for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities

• SHAPE America adapted resources
  National Physical Education Organization

• Texas Women's University-Project INSPIRE-APE/APA Resources

Adapted Physical Education and Adapted Physical Activity Resources-lessons, assessments, and programs

• Wright's Law

Positions Papers and Law

• PALAESTRA -

Forum of Sport, Physical Education& Recreation For Those With Disabilities 

• Council for Exceptional Children 

a site dedicated to the voice and vision of special education 


BOOKS

• A Paraeducators in PE: Training Gd to Roles & Responsibilities Paperback – June 26, 2007 by Lauren Lieberman (Author), AAPAR (Author) ·

• Strategies for Inclusion: A Handbook for Physical Educators - 2E (Jun 19, 2009) by Lauren Lieberman and Cathy Houston-Wilson ·
• A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in Regular P.E.by Marty Block ·

• Gross Motor Activities for Young Children with Special Needsby Carol Huettig and Jean Pyffer ·

• Adapted Physical Education and Sportby Joseph P. Winneck