Adapted to Physical Education

Adapted Physical Education

Modifications to meet the needs of students.

Adapt “to adjust” or “to fit”

Individualized

Education programs are meet to be unique and needs of each student

Long-Term

Allows students to develop their physical skill and fitness over time

Active

Encourage students to be as active as possible

Meets Unique Needs

meet unique needs students with disabilities including: physical, cognitive, and social emotional needs

IEP

Individualized Education Program- Childs special education plan (3-21)

IFSP

Individualized Family Service Plan- Legal documents that lay out the support and services kids with developmental delays need (Birth-3)

504 Plan

How schools will support a student with a disability ( What the IEP does not cover: ADHD)

Adapted Sports

Sports modified or created to meet individuals needs. (Goal Ball=created by the blind) Example: Wheelchair Basketball

Inclusion

Education students with and without disabilities within the same environment

What is the LRE

Least Restrictive Environment- Individuals with disabilities are educated with individuals who are NOT disabled.

IDEA

Right to a free and appropriate education

504 Rehabilitation

Ensure people with disabilities are NOT discriminated, equal access to jobs, education, ETC.

Olympic and Amateur Sports Act

Protect athletes rights, organize national efforts

Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA: 1990)

Extended civil rights to all areas of American life, accommodations, accessible

Language Influence

How we talk about individuals influences our attitudes towards them

Negative Language

Retard, Crippled, Crazy, Mental, Special

Meeting person with disability

• NO handshake; Smile with spoken greetings

• Speak to person/do NOT mention disability

• Treat adults as adults

Common Courtesies

Patience, Offer Assistance, Questions

Top 5:

1. Ask before you help

2. Be sensitive about physical contact

3. Think before you speak

4. Do NOT make assumptions

5. Respond graciously to request

Labeling

Most often it is best to call someone by name NOT a label

First Person Language

Putting person before disability, and describe what a person has, NOT what a person is (Show Respect)

Paralympics First Games

1960 Rome, Italy

Paralympics First Winter

1976 in Sweden

Who founded Paralympics

Dr. Ludwig Guttmann (1948-Stoke Mandeville Games)

Paralympics Criteria to compete/age

Physical Disability, Visual Disability

NO age limit

Must go through qualifications

Special Olympics First Olympics

1968 in Chicago

Who founded Special Olympics

Eunice Kennedy Shriver- 1962 in Washington D.C.

Special Olympics Criteria to compete/age

Must have intellectual disability, cognitive delay, developmental disability

Age 2, but official begins at 8

Access

Removing barriers to participate (during design stage). Provide accessible. Ex: entrance, ramps

accommodations

Remove barriers caused by inaccessible design. Specific adjustments made to help individuals perform/succeed. Ex: Special sports, sign language interpreters