Overview:
This unique book moves beyond other disability sport books, by explaining how each disability sport is played and how these sports can be included in a daily teaching routine. Practical games, activities and modifications are included in order to enable students with disabilities to take part and excel in general PE classes and at sports including basketball, football and volleyball. |
Contents:- Part I: Fundamentals
Chapter 1. Legal Background
Direct Service
Child Find
LRE Versus Inclusion
LRE and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Chapter 2. Wheelchair Basics
Wheelchair Mobility Skills
Part II: Invasion Games
Chapter 3. Wheelchair Basketball
Description of the Sport
Skills to Be Taught
Functional Profiles and General Modifications
Game Progressions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Low-Functioning Students
Game Descriptions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Moderate- to High-Functioning Students
Game Descriptions
Chapter 4. Indoor Wheelchair Soccer
Description of the Sport
Skills to Be Taught
Functional Profiles and General Modifications
Game Progressions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Low-Functioning Students
Game Descriptions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Moderate- to High-Functioning Students
Game Descriptions
Part III: Net Games
Chapter 5. Sitting Volleyball
Description of the Sport
Skills to Be Taught
Functional Profiles and General Modifications
Game Progressions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Low-Functioning Students
Game Descriptions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Moderate- to High-Functioning Students Game Descriptions
Chapter 6. Wheelchair Tennis
Description of the Sport
Skills to Be Taught
Functional Profiles and General Modifications
Game Progressions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Low-Functioning Students
Game Descriptions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Moderate- to High-Functioning Students
Game Descriptions
Part IV. Court Games/Track Events
Chapter 7. Goalball
Description of the Sport
Skills to Be Taught
Functional Profiles and General Modifications
Game Progressions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Low-Functioning Students
Game Descriptions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index: Moderate- to High-Functioning Students
Game Descriptions
Chapter 8. The Slalom
Description of the Sport
Skills to Be Taught
Functional Profiles and General Modifications
Game Progressions
Games-by-Skill-Level Index
Game Descriptions
Appendix A. Legal Applications
Appendix B. Wheelchair Basics
Appendix C. Links to Other Sports and Adapted Activities
Appendix D. Equipment Concerns
Suggested Readings
Index
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About the Author:
Ronald W. Davis, PhD, is a professor of adapted physical education at Ball State University. He has two decades of experience teaching, researching, and serving as an advocate for people with disabilities in physical education. A former disability sports coach and referee, he was director of athlete classification in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. He was also a project director for three professional preparation training grants from the United States Department of Education. Dr. Davis has published extensively throughout the world and is considered an expert on teaching people with disabilities. He served as president of AAHPERD's Adapted Physical Activity Council and won AAHPERD's Adapted Physical Education Program of the Year award in 2001. |
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