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This book is intended to provide guidance to parents, guardians,
educators, and community recreation professionals regarding the
importance of increased physical activity beyond the school day for
children with disabilities. The book starts off by discussing early
childhood development specific to children with disabilities and
places emphasis on parents' roles as their advocate in school and
community sports, recreational, and leisure programs. The book
highlights the legal rights of a parent, their child's rights, and
the equal rights that a child with a disability has when
participating in interscholastic athletics and sports. Emphasis is
placed on public laws that mandate educational opportunities for
children with disabilities along with recent legislative updates
regarding extracurricular school based activity. Finally, readers
will learn how a child with a disability can be educated utilizing
a variety of instructional strategies that can be helpful in the
classroom and community setting. This book offers practical
information on suggested activities, adaptations, and general
considerations when teaching a child with a disability. The book's
appendices offers a wide variety of resources ranging from sports
organizations and resources from around the country along with
modifications and adaptations of a variety of sports a child with a
disability can participate in.
This book is intended to provide guidance to parents, guardians,
educators, and community recreation professionals regarding the
importance of increased physical activity beyond the school day for
children with disabilities. The book starts off by discussing early
childhood development specific to children with disabilities and
places emphasis on parents' roles as their advocate in school and
community sports, recreational, and leisure programs. The book
highlights the legal rights of a parent, their child's rights, and
the equal rights that a child with a disability has when
participating in interscholastic athletics and sports. Emphasis is
placed on public laws that mandate educational opportunities for
children with disabilities along with recent legislative updates
regarding extracurricular school based activity. Finally, readers
will learn how a child with a disability can be educated utilizing
a variety of instructional strategies that can be helpful in the
classroom and community setting. This book offers practical
information on suggested activities, adaptations, and general
considerations when teaching a child with a disability. The book's
appendices offers a wide variety of resources ranging from sports
organizations and resources from around the country along with
modifications and adaptations of a variety of sports a child with a
disability can participate in.
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