Lecture 2 History of APA Flashcards
Evolution of adapted physical activity 4 paradigms
- Facilities based
- Service based
- Supports based
- Empowerment and self determination
Facility based 1900-1950
They didn’t think all the children learned differently
Expectations for Physical Activity was very low
No attention given to physical activity
Service Based 1950-1980
Perceptions of disability in north america began to change in 1950s
Overcrowded institutions
War heightened spinal cord injuries and PTSD
Research in the field began to make a lasting impact on adapted physical education
Supports Based 1980s - Onwards
- Unsuccessful integration
Led by the creation of technical, natural, or human supports to assist individuals with a disability to function in inclusive settings - Inclusion is what began this
Empowerment and self-determination
Adapted Physical Activity; major decisions move to individual with a disability,
not the experts; focus on choice, decision making, self-awareness, and self-
regulated learning
What is the OLYMPIC AND AMATEUR SPORTS ACT (1998)and what does it do?
Legislation that provided the catalyst for the explosion of adapted sport opportunities, Included the Paralympic games and amateur athletes with disabilities within its scope and within the United States Olympic Committee
What are some examples of sports based settings for sport framework?
- School Based
- Interscholastic
- Community - Offered by community centers
- College - Sport Programs or settings affiliated with a college/university
- Open - Settings that may exist simultaneously with high school interscholastic, college and beyond
What are some examples of sport delivery?
- Virtual Communications (Social Media or online software)
- Parallel (Mock a practice to gain practice)
- Segregated (Solely for individuals with disabilities)
