Specially designed physical education instruction and services for pupils with disabilities ages 3 through 21 who have a substantial delay or disorder in physical development. Students with conditions such as obesity, temporary injuries, and short-term or temporary illness or disabilities are termed special needs students and are not eligible for APE. Provisions and modifications for these students must be made within regular physical education.
A physical education program that has been modified to meet the specific needs of a student with disabilities; e.g., inclusion of activities to develop upper body strength in a student with limited arm movement.
a related service; an individual program of developmental activities, games, sports and rhythms suited to the interests, capacities, and limitations of students with disabilities who may not safely or successfully engage in unrestricted participation in the vigorous activities of the general physical education program.
A gym program with accommodations that enable children with disabilities to participate.
A special physical education program designed to suit the capabilities and limitations of a student who, for any number of reasons, is unable to engage in regular physical education.
Involves modifications and/or accommodations to the regular physical education class. Supplemental instruction may take place in a separate class based on a student's individual needs. The goal is to allow students with special needs to remain in the regular physical education class.
