Developmental/Adapted Physical Education

by Horvat, Michael; Eichstaedt, Carl B.; Kalakian, Leonard H.; Croce, Ron

• ISBN13: 9780205313914
• ISBN10: 0205313914
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

Summary

The new edition ofDevelopmental/Adapted Physical Education: Making Ability Counttakes a developmental approach to special education and physical education, and focuses on the physical functioning and motor functioning that is relevant to both physical education and adapted physical education instructors. The book incorporates the extensive changes in methodology, teaching techniques, and legal requirements for instructors of individuals with disabilities that have occured over the past 15 years. Drawing on the extensive teaching and coaching experience of all four authors, the book encourages teachers to emphasize what students with disabilities can accomplish, and stresses the importance of a collaborative team approach to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.Coverage of assessment techniques includes performing valid and reliable assessment, selecting appropriate programming, making proper placement, and using various teaching methods and evaluation procedures.For anyone interested in adapted physical education.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Section I Introduction: Physical Education for Children with Disabilities	1	(142)
But First I Have Some Questions, Professor	3	(8)
Legal Mandates	11	(17)
Continuum of Placements and Program Planning	28	(15)
Psychosocial Aspects of Disability	43	(10)
Parents and The Collaborative Team Approach	53	(20)
Assessment and Evaluation	73	(15)
Motor Development and Postural Control	88	(17)
Information Processing and Perceptual Development	105	(20)
Physical Fitness Development	125	(18)
Section II Teaching Individuals with Learning and Behavior Disabilities	143	(54)
Mental Retardation	145	(13)
Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders	158	(21)
Behavior Disorders, Autism, and Head Injuries	179	(18)
Section III Individuals with Sensory Impairments	197	(36)
Visual Impairments	199	(18)
Hearing Impairments	217	(16)
Section IV Teaching Individuals with Congenital and Acquired Impairments	233	(80)
Posture and Orthopedic Impairments	235	(24)
Neurological Disorders	259	(34)
Muscular Dystrophy and Arthritis	293	(20)
Section V Teaching Individuals with Health Impairments	313	(66)
Respiratory Disorders	315	(18)
Diabetes	333	(13)
Nutritional Disorders	346	(17)
Cardiovascular Disorders and Hypertension	363	(16)
Section VI Developing and Implementing the Physical Activity Program	379	(40)
Behavior Management	381	(11)
Teaching Physical Fitness	392	(9)
Teaching Motor, Sport, and Play Skills	401	(8)
Teaching Aquatic Skills	409	(10)
Index	419