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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Rocco AielloPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.399kg ISBN: 9781475818178ISBN 10: 1475818173 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 31 December 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgments Foreword Joseph P. Winnick Chapter 1: Increase Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities Rocco Aiello Chapter 2: Early Childhood Development Cathy Houston-Wilson Chapter 3: Parents/Guardians Role and Responsibilities Justin A. Haegele and Matthew Mescall Chapter 4: Community Programs Lauren J. Lieberman and Amaury Samalot-Rivera Chapter 5: What Every Parent Should Know about Equal Rights for Students with Disabilities Participating in Interscholastic Athletics and Sports Garth Tymeson and Ronald Davis Chapter 6: Utilizing Instructional Strategies for Increased Participation in School and Community Programs Ellen Kowalski, Linda Webbert, and Rocco Aiello Modification Charts Basketball Bowling Dance & Creative Movement Football Karate Lacrosse Soccer Softball & Baseball Swimming Tennis & Volleyball Appendix A: Adapted Sports Organizations and Resources Appendix B: General Modifications for Disabilities About the Editor About the Contributors IndexReviewsThis well-researched and comprehensive book is a valuable resource for parents, guardians, and recreational professionals in promoting inclusive and meaningful recreation for children with disabilities, beyond the school day. Information for the legal rights of student to participate in interscholastic athletics, provides knowledge or families to advocate effectively. Developmental information, adaptions and strategies provides the practical information for the parents' role as their child's first teacher and greatest supporter. -- Melissa Charbonnet, executive director of special education/student services, St. Mary's County Public Schools This book, Sports, Fitness, and Motor Activities for Children with Disabilities. A Comprehensive Resource for Parents and Educators, is a unique addition to our existing literature. It is written by top experts in the field of Adapted Physical Activity with many years of collective experience. The samples, forms, references, and ideas are life changing for children, adolescents, and their families. Rocco Aiello has created a wonderful and powerful guide for teachers, parents, and specialists for years to come! -- Lauren J. Lieberman, PhD, distinguished professor of adapted physical education and co-director of The Institute of Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairments, The College at Brockport This book empowers practitioners, as well as the parents of children with disabilities, to fully explore the potential benefits that their children may obtain by involvement in a wide range of physical activities. By bringing together many of the nation's leaders in adapted physical education, the challenges of increasing participation levels are addressed head on, and the reader is provided with practical suggestions to help promote successful participation. -- Andrew C. Roper, CAA, PhD, supervisor of physical education, health education, and athletics, department of teaching, learning, and professional development, St. Mary's County Public Schools This well-crafted researched based book guides parents and supports educators towards facilitating an individual's engagement in physical activity from childhood through adulthood. Never before had families been offered such a resource that answers many of their questions. It provides life-changing information that prevents individuals with disabilities from leading a sedentary isolated and unfulfilling lifestyle. This book opens doors to over-all health and wellness. -- Brad Weiner, 2013 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland This well-researched and comprehensive book is a valuable resource for parents, guardians, and recreational professionals in promoting inclusive and meaningful recreation for children with disabilities, beyond the school day. Information for the legal rights of student to participate in interscholastic athletics, provides knowledge or families to advocate effectively. Developmental information, adaptions and strategies provides the practical information for the parents' role as their child's first teacher and greatest supporter. -- Melissa Charbonnet, executive director of special education/student services, St. Mary's County Public Schools This book, Sports, Fitness, and Motor Activities for Children with Disabilities. A Comprehensive Resource for Parents and Educators, is a unique addition to our existing literature. It is written by top experts in the field of Adapted Physical Activity with many years of collective experience. The samples, forms, references, and ideas are life changing for children, adolescents, and their families. Rocco Aiello has created a wonderful and powerful guide for teachers, parents, and specialists for years to come! -- Lauren J. Lieberman, PhD, distinguished professor of adapted physical education and co-director of The Institute of Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairments, The College at Brockport This book empowers practitioners, as well as the parents of children with disabilities, to fully explore the potential benefits that their children may obtain by involvement in a wide range of physical activities. By bringing together many of the nation's leaders in adapted physical education, the challenges of increasing participation levels are addressed head on, and the reader is provided with practical suggestions to help promote successful participation. -- Andrew C. Roper, CAA, PhD, supervisor of physical education, health education, and athletics, department of teaching, learning, and professional development, St. Mary's County Public Schools This well-crafted researched based book guides parents and supports educators towards facilitating an individual's engagement in physical activity from childhood through adulthood. Never before had families been offered such a resource that answers many of their questions. It provides life-changing information that prevents individuals with disabilities from leading a sedentary isolated and unfulfilling lifestyle. This book opens doors to over-all health and wellness. -- Brad Weiner, 2013 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Author InformationRocco Aiello is the Coordinator for Adapted Physical Education and Corollary Sport for St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Maryland. In 2008, Rocco was named the National Teacher of the Year in Adapted Physical Education. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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