Adapted Physical Education and Therapeutic Recreation in Schools

Adapted physical education is a mandated service, whereas therapeutic recreation and traditional recreation are considered related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In this article, the authors describe the distinctions between the services, recognition of need for refe...

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Published inIntervention in school and clinic Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 223 - 232
Main Authors Etzel-Wise, Diane, Mears, Brad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.03.2004
PRO-ED, Inc
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Adapted Physical Education
Disabilities
Disabled children
Education policy
Individualized education programmes
Individualized Education Programs
Individualized Instruction
Individuals with Disabilities Education
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Physical education
Physical Education Teachers
Public schools
Special Needs Students
Students
Therapeutic Recreation
USA
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Summary:Adapted physical education is a mandated service, whereas therapeutic recreation and traditional recreation are considered related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In this article, the authors describe the distinctions between the services, recognition of need for referral, methods of assessment, sample Individualized Education Program goals with short-term objectives and/or benchmarks, strategies for the classroom teachers, and interventions and service delivery models typically used by physical education teachers and recreational therapists.
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ISSN:1053-4512
1538-4810
DOI:10.1177/10534512040390040401