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Adapted physical education is physical education tha= t is adapted for students with special needs. It is individualized so that each student may benefit from each session. It is also cooperative in that goa= ls addressed in physical therapy or occupational therapy mat also be addressed. Assistance is given to students to participate in games and sport activities so that students may experience friendly competition. Hand over hand assistance is given to students to h= it a ball with a bat or to toss a bean bag to a target. Modeling and assistanc= e is given so that a student can learn to kick a soccer ball, throw a Frisbee = or catch a ball bounced to them. Some of the equipment used in adapted physi= cal education is developed so that the student may be successful and may enha= nce the student's physical and mental well being. |
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Some examples of adaptive equipment are: |
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· &= nbsp; A vest that has Velcro strips attached to = it so that a ball may stick to it when thrown. This gives a student the feel= ing of success and provides an opportunity for a student to bring his/her arms together to have the motion of catching a ball if they are not physically able to react quickly enough to catch a ball without the adaptive device.= |
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· A scooter board that the student may lay o= n in a prone position to use their arms to mobilize themselves. A student may = also lay on their back to be pulled slowly around t= he floor to give the student a feeling of motion if the student is not able = to mobilize him/herself. |
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· Alternate positioning on mats or beanbags = is also done to allow students who are in wheelchairs to stretch out in a position other than sitting. We also use a large inflatable air mat that students like to lay on or bounce on. |
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· &nb= sp; Bowling Ramp used for students in wheelcha= irs or students who have difficulty manipulating a bowling ball. |
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· Another component of the adapted physical education program is Community-Based Recreation. This gives students the opportunity to experience recreational activities that are offered in the= community and also to provide parents with ideas for activities that they may not t= hink their child is capable of participating in. Each homeroom class goes swim= ming at the YWCA multiple times during the year. Some other activities that the students participate in are fishing, bowling, shopping, ice skating, and horseback riding. Activities are scheduled at the appropriate time of the year. |
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Opportunities for activities outside the school
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For more informa=
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