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Crawford, Michael – Physical Educator, 1983
Guidelines for competitive physical education and recreational therapy programs for multihandicapped children are discussed. Program developers should consider psychological factors, such as conceptualization of competition, anxiety management, and students' motivation and sense of locus of control. Teachers and parents should be trained to act…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletics, Competition, Multiple Disabilities
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Johnson, Danny E.; Ashton-Shaeffer, Candace; Bullock, Charles C. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Describes a program to facilitate contextual learning for school-aged students with disabilities by developing individualized, community-based leisure education programming in concert with students' families. Emphasis is on transfer of new skills to home and community and on self-determination in leisure interests and community involvement. (DB)
Descriptors: Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Involvement
Dunn, John M. – 1997
This text on physical education for children and adolescents with disabilities attempts to bring together current research findings and best educational practices from the fields of adapted physical education, special education, psychology, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic recreation. The book is organized into…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Athletics, Disabilities