lecture 1

Question 1

disability defined

Answer 1

any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered “normal” for a human being

Question 2

what does congenital vs acquired mean?

Answer 2

born with the disability vs get it later in life

Question 3

basic guidelines

Answer 3

refer to the person first, then the disability: person first language

Question 4

adapted physical education

Answer 4

an individualized program including physical and motor fitness, fundamental motor skills and patterns, skills in aquatics and dance, and individual and group games and sports designed to meet the unique needs of individuals

Question 5

adapted physical activity

Answer 5

“a term encompasses the comprehensive and interdisciplinary study of physical activity for education, wellness, sport participation and leisure of individuals with unique needs”

Question 6

adapted sport

Answer 6

“sport that is modified or created to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities”

-also known as disability sport

Question 7

adapted

Answer 7

“we can change any activity to accommodate any individual”

Question 8

mainstreaming

Answer 8

“integrating children with disabilities into regular classrooms but maintaining some specialized education when necessary”

Question 9

integration

Answer 9

“intermixing of groups or people previously segregated”

Question 10

inclusion

Answer 10

• “the process of educating students with and without disabilities in the general education environment- not necessarily meaning just social inclusion (reciprocal social acceptance, sharing power and resources and appreciating and respecting diversity”
• opposite of exclusion-being left out

Question 11

what can inclusion look like in adapted physical education

Answer 11

• abilities-based approach
• focus on the person-not the disability, not the activity and not the environment
• attitude of the practitioner is critical

Question 12

three essential components to an abilities based approach

Answer 12

1. Person centeredness
2. Openness
3. Compatibility

Question 13

person centered

Answer 13

: learn who the participant is and what they need and want. You are a team

Question 14

compatibility

Answer 14

encourage new ways of thinking and being flexible in-service delivery

Question 15

openness

Answer 15

of the person (educator) with the psychological, social and physical aspects of learning and participation situation