What is Adapted Physical Education?
The National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with
Disabilities (NCPERID) defines adapted physical education as the following:
Adapted physical education (APE) is physical education which may be adapted or
modified to address the individualized needs of children and youth who have gross
motor developmental delays.
This service should include the following:
- Assessment and instruction by qualified personnel means that professionals are
prepared to gather assessment data and provide physical education instruction for
children and youth with disabilities and developmental delays.
- Accurate assessment data, including diagnostic and curriculum-based data collected
by qualified personnel.
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Goals and Objectives / Benchmarks are
measurable and objective statements written by the physical education instructor. The
goals and objectives are reflective of the physical education instructional content and
monitored/evaluated according to district policy, to ensure that goals and objectives are
being met in a timely manner.
- Instruction in a Least Restricted Environment (LRE) refers to adapting or modifying the
physical education curriculum and/or instruction to address the individualized abilities of
each child. Adaptations are made to ensure that each student will experience success in
a safe environment. Placement is outlined in the IEP and may include one or more of
the following options:
The general physical education setting
The general physical education setting with a teaching assistant or peers
A separate class setting with peers
A separate class setting with assistants
A one-to-one setting between students and the instructor
For all practical purposes, Adapted Physical Education IS developmentally appropriate
physical education at its finest. It involves differentiating instruction so the physical
activity is as appropriate for the person with a disability as it is for a person without a
disability. The emphasis of adapted physical education is to facilitate participation of
students with disabilities with typically developing peers in age-appropriate activities.
The APE teacher is a direct service provider, as contrasted with physical or occupational
therapists. These therapies are considered related services and are provided to the
child with disabilities only if he/she needs them to benefit from instruction. Special
physical education (APE) is a federally mandated component of special education
services [U.S.C.A. 1402 (25)] and ensures that physical education is provided to the
student with a disability as part of the child's special education services. Change the
word "adapted" to "differentiated" and you have the idea of Adapted Physical Education.
It is GOOD teaching which differentiates the curriculum, task, equipment, and/or
environment as appropriate for each child, so ALL students can successfully learn and
participate in physical education.
The National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with
Disabilities (NCPERID) defines adapted physical education as the following:
Adapted physical education (APE) is physical education which may be adapted or
modified to address the individualized needs of children and youth who have gross
motor developmental delays.
This service should include the following:
- Assessment and instruction by qualified personnel means that professionals are
prepared to gather assessment data and provide physical education instruction for
children and youth with disabilities and developmental delays.
- Accurate assessment data, including diagnostic and curriculum-based data collected
by qualified personnel.
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Goals and Objectives / Benchmarks are
measurable and objective statements written by the physical education instructor. The
goals and objectives are reflective of the physical education instructional content and
monitored/evaluated according to district policy, to ensure that goals and objectives are
being met in a timely manner.
- Instruction in a Least Restricted Environment (LRE) refers to adapting or modifying the
physical education curriculum and/or instruction to address the individualized abilities of
each child. Adaptations are made to ensure that each student will experience success in
a safe environment. Placement is outlined in the IEP and may include one or more of
the following options:
The general physical education setting
The general physical education setting with a teaching assistant or peers
A separate class setting with peers
A separate class setting with assistants
A one-to-one setting between students and the instructor
For all practical purposes, Adapted Physical Education IS developmentally appropriate
physical education at its finest. It involves differentiating instruction so the physical
activity is as appropriate for the person with a disability as it is for a person without a
disability. The emphasis of adapted physical education is to facilitate participation of
students with disabilities with typically developing peers in age-appropriate activities.
The APE teacher is a direct service provider, as contrasted with physical or occupational
therapists. These therapies are considered related services and are provided to the
child with disabilities only if he/she needs them to benefit from instruction. Special
physical education (APE) is a federally mandated component of special education
services [U.S.C.A. 1402 (25)] and ensures that physical education is provided to the
student with a disability as part of the child's special education services. Change the
word "adapted" to "differentiated" and you have the idea of Adapted Physical Education.
It is GOOD teaching which differentiates the curriculum, task, equipment, and/or
environment as appropriate for each child, so ALL students can successfully learn and
participate in physical education.
Adapted Physical Education
Click these links for more information regarding Adapted Physical Education
http://www.ehow.com/about_6519036_adaptive-physical-education-autism.html
http://www.pecentral.org/adapted/adaptedwhatis.html
http://www.pecentral.org/adapted/kozub/index.htm
http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/sports-exercise-and-benefits-physical-activity-individuals-autism
http://www.palaestra.com/node/14
http://www.pelinks4u.org/articles/pearson1109.htm
Click these links for more information regarding Adapted Physical Education
http://www.ehow.com/about_6519036_adaptive-physical-education-autism.html
http://www.pecentral.org/adapted/adaptedwhatis.html
http://www.pecentral.org/adapted/kozub/index.htm
http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/sports-exercise-and-benefits-physical-activity-individuals-autism
http://www.palaestra.com/node/14
http://www.pelinks4u.org/articles/pearson1109.htm
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