Physical activity for individuals with mental retardation : infancy through adulthood
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Physical activity for individuals with mental retardation : infancy through adulthood
Human Kinetics Books, c1992
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This is a movement-oriented text which covers the life span of people with mental disabilities - from early childhood and immediate post-school to adulthood and the senior years. Readers will discover the characteristics and unique needs of individuals with mental disabilities. They will also become familiar with methodologies for facilitating fitness and movement competencies. In addition, the book provides realistic instructional strategies gleaned from adapted / special physical education, traditional physical education, therapeutic recreation, recreation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, kinesiotherapy, and medicine. This book combines theory with practice, making it not only an excellent methods text, but also a reference for students and practising therapeutic recreation specialists, special educators, adapted physical educators, and Special Olympics coaches.
Table of Contents
Part I. Foundations and Implications of Mental Retardation: Overview of Mental Retardation. Conditions Related to Mental Retardation. Assessment: The First Step. Behaviour Management. Part II: Program Development and Implementation: Program Development: Administrative Considerations. Mainstreaming: Program Considerations. Program Implementation: Physical Fitness, Fundamental Motor Skills, Aquatics, and Dance. Part III: Physical Activity for a Life Span: Physical Activity for Infants and Toddlers. Physical Activity for Pre-schoolers. Physical Activity for School-Age Children and Teenagers. Physical Activity for Adults: Leisure and Lifetime Activities. Special Olympics International: Year-Round Training and Athletic Competition.
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