Sports, Fitness, and Motor Activities for Children with Disabilities

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