Sports, Fitness, and Motor Activities for Children with Disabilities: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for Parents and Educators - Softcover

Aiello, Rocco

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1475818181 ISBN 13: 9781475818185

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015

Synopsis

This book is intended to provide guidance to parents, guardians, educators, and community recreation professionals regarding the importance of increased physical activity beyond the school day for children with disabilities.

About this title

About the Author:

Rocco Aiello is the Coordinator for Adapted Physical Education and Corollary Sport for St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Maryland. In 2008, Rocco was named the National Teacher of the Year in Adapted Physical Education.

Review:

This well-researched and comprehensive book is a valuable resource for parents, guardians, and recreational professionals in promoting inclusive and meaningful recreation for children with disabilities, beyond the school day. Information for the legal rights of student to participate in interscholastic athletics, provides knowledge or families to advocate effectively. Developmental information, adaptions and strategies provides the practical information for the parents' role as their child's first teacher and greatest supporter. (Melissa Charbonnet, executive director of special education/student services, St. Mary's County Public Schools)

This book, Sports, Fitness, and Motor Activities for Children with Disabilities. A Comprehensive Resource for Parents and Educators, is a unique addition to our existing literature. It is written by top experts in the field of Adapted Physical Activity with many years of collective experience. The samples, forms, references, and ideas are life changing for children, adolescents, and their families. Rocco Aiello has created a wonderful and powerful guide for teachers, parents, and specialists for years to come! (Lauren J. Lieberman, PhD, distinguished professor of adapted physical education and co-director of The Institute of Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairments, The College at Brockport)

This book empowers practitioners, as well as the parents of children with disabilities, to fully explore the potential benefits that their children may obtain by involvement in a wide range of physical activities. By bringing together many of the nation's leaders in adapted physical education, the challenges of increasing participation levels are addressed head on, and the reader is provided with practical suggestions to help promote successful participation. (Andrew C. Roper, CAA, PhD, supervisor of physical education, health education, and athletics, department of teaching, learning, and professional development, St. Mary’s County Public Schools)

This well-crafted researched based book guides parents and supports educators towards facilitating an individual’s engagement in physical activity from childhood through adulthood. Never before had families been offered such a resource that answers many of their questions. It provides life-changing information that prevents individuals with disabilities from leading a sedentary isolated and unfulfilling lifestyle. This book opens doors to over-all health and wellness. (Brad Weiner, 2013 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland)

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1475818181
• ISBN 13: 9781475818185
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132