Adapted Physical Education and Sport - 4th Edition
The world of adapted physical education and sport continues to undergo both legislative and practical changes. Those who want to stay abreast of those changes and provide people with disabilities the best physical education and sport experiences possible will benefit from Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fourth Edition.\ Specifically, the book helps teachers fulfill these requirements:\ \ \ - Provide education compatible with the definition of special education\ \ - Identify the unique...
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The world of adapted physical education and sport continues to undergo both legislative and practical changes. Those who want to stay abreast of those changes and provide people with disabilities the best physical education and sport experiences possible will benefit from Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fourth Edition.Specifically, the book helps teachers fulfill these requirements:- Provide education compatible with the definition of special education- Identify the unique needs of each person within the program - Offer personalized education specific to each participant's needs - Provide the most included, integrated setting possible for each individual with disabilities Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fourth Edition prepares readers to provide services in the most included setting for each individual. The following are among the new features in this edition:- Chapter updates to incorporate current legislation- Expanded coverage of inclusion - Greater focus on adapted sport, exploring the opportunities in various sports - Major revisions to the measurement and assessment chapter to reflect advances, particularly in alternative assessment- DVD version of the Brockport Physical Fitness Test Video bound into the textbook- Greater attention on behavioral disabilities, with practical applications consistent with IDEA provided for youngsters with behavioral disabilities - New chapter on pervasive developmental disabilities- More emphasis on working with individuals with visual impairments, hearing impairments, or both- Expanded and updated instructor guide and test package, plus a new presentation packagePart I introduces foundational topics in adapted physical education and sport, including program organization and management, adapted sport, individualized programs, and instructional strategies. It helps teachers and leaders to plan, assess, prescribe, teach, and evaluate adapted physical education. Part II explores the unique physical education needs of students with various disabilities.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. Chapter-opening vignettes and numerous real-life problems that must be solved help readers learn and apply the material. Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fourth Edition, will help practitioners bring out the capabilities of each individual. Booknews A comprehensive textbook on tailoring physical education to individuals with unique need, for students in physical education, recreation, sport management, special education, and related disciplines. This updated edition adds new chapters on nondisabled students, infant and toddler physical activity, preschool adapted physical education, rhythms and dance, and wheelchair sport performance. An instructor's guide accompanies the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsCh. 1An Introduction to Adapted Physical Education and Sport3Ch. 2Program Organization and Management17Ch. 3Individualized Education Programs33Ch. 4Measurement and Assessment45Ch. 5Instructional Styles and Strategies59Ch. 6Behavior Management75Ch. 7Mental Retardation93Ch. 8Learning Disabilities and Attentional Deficits111Ch. 9Behavioral Conditions129Ch. 10Visual Impairments and Hearing Losses143Ch. 11Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Amputations, Dwarfism, and Other Orthopedic Impairments167Ch. 12Spinal Cord Disabilities193Ch. 13Other Health Impaired Students213Ch. 14Nondisabled Students and Adapted Physical Education229Ch. 15Physical Fitness243Ch. 16Motor Development253Ch. 17Perceptual-Motor Development271Ch. 18Infants and Toddlers283Ch. 19Preschool Adapted Physical Education297Ch. 20Body Mechanics and Posture311Ch. 21Developmental and Remedial Exercises and Activities323Ch. 22Rhythms and Dance339Ch. 23Aquatics351Ch. 24Team Sports367Ch. 25Individual, Dual, and Cooperative Activities and Sports387Ch. 26Winter Sport Activities411Ch. 27Enhancing Wheelchair Sport Performance421Appendix A Rating Scale for Adapted Physical Education435Appendix B Definitions Associated With the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)443Index447About the Authors458
\ BooknewsA comprehensive textbook on tailoring physical education to individuals with unique need, for students in physical education, recreation, sport management, special education, and related disciplines. This updated edition adds new chapters on nondisabled students, infant and toddler physical activity, preschool adapted physical education, rhythms and dance, and wheelchair sport performance. An instructor's guide accompanies the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
