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Adapted Physical Education Program
The Adapted Physical Education (APE) program is an academic discipline with a multidisciplinary knowledege base. The program is further enhanced by a variety of practicum experiences available through community agencies, and school settings. The primary purpose of APE is to ameliorate problems in the psychomotor domain for students with disabilities who may not safely or succesfully engage in unrestricted participation of the general physical education program. However, the role of the APE specialist is dynamic and multidimensional, utilizing a comprehensive service delivery system to emphasize a healthy active lifestyle across the lifespan for individuals with disabilities.
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Adapted Physical Education Program Links

Human Kinetics
www.humankinetics.com
Human Kinetics publishers provides many links to a variety of adapted physical activity sites. This is a great place to begin your search for information on adapted physical education

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Web Site
www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/index.html
This web site allows visitors to learn about this important legislation.

Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf
The IRSC Web Site is dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES on a global basis.

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)
www.ncpad.org
This web site contains information on adapted equipment, research, and sport activities. It is worth you time to view this.

PALAESTRA (Sport, Physical Education and Recreation for Those with Disabilities)
www.palaestra.com/
A quarterly publication, published in cooperation with both the U.S. Olympic Committee's Committee on Sports for the Disabled and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's Adapted Physical Activity Council, is a valuable resource for consumers, their families, and professionals in the field.

PE Central
www.pecentral.org
PE Central is an excellent site that provides Physical Education teachers with ideas for games and lessons. It has a bookstore where various literature can be purchased. There is a specific site just for Adapted PE including some basic definitions and testing procedures.

Project Inspire
www7.twu.edu/~f_huettig/
A wealth of information regarding Adapted Physical Education, then visit Project INSPIRE, Texas Woman's University Web page. It provides concise
fact sheets regarding typical behaviors associated with a number of disabilities program modification suggestions, and Internet links to facilitate additional information.

Resource Center for Sport Information
www.sportquest.com/questdisabled.cfm
This site has links to 23 sports organizations for individuals with disabilities.

Special Olympics
www.specialolympics.org
This site is maintained by Special Olympics International, with information on sports offered by Special Olympics, links to individual state programs, volunteering, and other pertinent information.

 
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