1. Using AT to provide quality time
Physical Education
Using AT to provide quality time

2. Emily Klein kleiemil@isu.edu eklein@dcsd.k12.nv.us
Adapted Physical Education Specialist and Special Education Teacher
Douglas County School District
Minden, NV
Direct, Consult, and Recreation Services
Blessed wife of 12 years and mother to my almost 3 year old!

3. Did you know?
Obesity rates for adults with disabilities are 58% higher than for adults without disabilities and obesity rates for children with disabilities are 38% higher than for children without disabilities (CDC, 2014).
20% of children 10 through 17 years of age who have special health care needs are obese compared with 15% of children of the same ages without special health care needs
Physical Education (PE) is the main source of physical activity and the development of physical skills for many children and youth (Bailey, 2006; Burgeson, 2004).
PE is the only subject that is explicitly stated in the IDEA (2004).

4. APE in the United States
Only 14 states have established certifications or endorsements for adapted physical education (APE) teacher (2000)
Idaho
15,040 students need APE services, however there are only 24 APE teachers hired and only 121 students getting served (2000)
Nevada
16, 732 students need APE services, however there are only 39 APE teachers hired and only 122 students getting served (2000)

5. AT for PE
According to many sources AT is the missing piece and answer to quality PE for students with disabilities.
Tools to help your Physical Education teacher provide quality PE to your students with disabilities.
Tools to provide and use movement as a modification in the gen. ed. and sped classrooms.
Adapting PE/CCSS standards with AT
Collaborating and incorporating PT goals into PE.

6. AT for Elementary Students
Word walls and other visuals in the PE classroom
Word walls
Heartbeat of education
We like to move it move it
Components of fitness
Picture books and visual schedules
Swim book
Visual schedule & Instructional cards
Visuals using google images, board maker, or “Exercise Buddy”
Wall, line, or teacher support (wall push ups, balance)
Yoga straps
Balloons or larger size balls

7. AT for Elementary cont. large bats Bright objects
Rock climbing guides
Wii to practice baseball, bowling, tennis, golf etc. swings
The student’s body
Noodles

8. AT for Secondary Students
Physical supports: aqua belts, noodles, kick boards,
T’s
Velcro straps
clear tactile markings
Adapted cardio machines
Braille mats
The student’s body (strength training)
Exercise/stability balls

9. AT for secondary students cont.
Heart rate apps heartrate&hl=en
Activity logs
Ringing balls
Athletic wheelchairs
Walking sticks as guides in the pool and other unique environments
Wheelchair nets
Bowling ramps
Edmodo
Large disc
Hoola hoops for basketball

10. Bringing AT in the classroom to provide movement:
Activity breaks (brain gym)
Stability balls (may need a box)
Yoga activities for calming/relaxation
Student’s body: writing out words in the air
Content relays
Flexible seating

11. Mental breaks and replacement strategies.
Step ups, push-ups etc.
For skip counting or time.
Mental “trips” to get into
the “green” zone/ready
to learn.
Outside games and
reading .

12. AT for PE literacy Prezi’s 5 components of fitness
Complementary videos
the ABC’s of yoga
Natural reader and other supporting programs used in the gen. ed. classroom
Food groups and working on IEP goals such as greater than/less than, shapes, colors, hopping, skipping etc.

13. Collaboration
Collaborate with the PE teacher to bring quality PE to students with disabilities
Article
Collaborate with the Physical Therapist
balancing activities
tape
stability balls
strength training activities
exercise balls
Body
Collaborate with physical therapist to incorporate IEP goals into PE.