Adapted Physical Education (APE)

Resources

There are a variety of resources available to you for more information on students with disabilities:

At your school

School Nurse

You can obtain specific information on safety issues, any medical emergencies and their plans -- for example, some students are allergic to latex.

Special Education Resource Teacher

The resource teacher can help with behavior programs. Also check with the school psychologist.

Occupational and Physical Therapists

These specialists have information on specific exercises and the do's and don'ts related to specific disabilities.

Web sites

Adapted Bicycles - article on adapted bicycles for teaching riding skills

American Printing House for the Blind - Parent/teacher resource section for children with sensory impairments

APAQ - the official journal of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity

Challenge Alaska - this site provides information about opportunities for physically disabled Alaskans and encourages competition at all levels of ability

CDC Web site for Girls - This is a Web site for girls and their parents regarding the importance of calcium and exercise on healthy bodies.  This site includes a “Powerful Bones Toolbox” with recopies, activities and a list of foods that contain good supplies of calcium.

CDC Web site for Kids - This is a Web site for kids that discusses diseases, food nutrition, physical activity, safety, and "your life and your body."

CDC Web site for Teachers - This is a Web site for teachers to help them learn how to extend student’s view of physical activity beyond organized sports.   There are downloads, activities and lesson ideas as well as related materials on disabilities and physical fitness.

Council for Exceptional Children - a site dedicated to the voice and vision of special education

Flexiciser- is a machine, much like an elliptical machine, that has been modified for someone in a wheelchair.  The machine provides a healthy, safe and new way for individuals in wheelchairs to get their exercise, while still sitting in their chair.

Just for Kicks provides developmental soccer programs for children with disabilities

Kick sled - information about the Vermont Kick Sled

Minnesota State University, Mankato, College of Allied Health & Nursing - Dr. Sherry Folsom-Meek

National Veterans Wheelchair Games - a site dedicated to the NVW Games to be held in Anchorage, Alaska from July 3-8 2006

NCPERID - National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities

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

Paralympics - a great resource for Paralympic events, opportunities and lesson plans

PE Central  - a stellar resource for lesson plans, equipment, texts, and university programs for both regular and adapted physical education programming. You NEED to check this site out! Some highlights:

• Adapted PE section
• APENS - Adapted Physical Education National Standards

PE Links - a good site for students, parents and teachers of all levels, including PE information, technology, lesson plans and PEP Grant information and application connection

Project INSPIRE  at Texas Women's University

Special Olympics - comprehensive information on Special Olympics

University of Florida - UF's College of Health and Human Performance has a Master's Program in Adapted Physical Education.

Yoga for special needs children - a comprehensive program of yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs.

Texts

Periodicals

• Adapted PE Quarterly
• Palaestra

Books

• A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in Regular P.E. 
  by Marty Block
• Gross Motor Activities for Young Children with Special Needs 
  by Carol Huettig and Jean Pyffer
• Adapted Physical Education and Sport 
  by Joseph P. Winneck