Adapted physical education is a specialized form of physical education that is designed to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. It involves developing, implementing, and monitoring a carefully designed physical education program based on a comprehensive assessment of the learners abilities and needs. The goal of adapted physical education is to provide students with the skills necessary for a lifetime of rich leisure, recreation, and sport experiences to enhance physical fitness and wellness.

Here are some key points about adapted physical education:

• It is a special education service that is considered a direct service under federal law.
• It includes special physical education, adapted physical education, movement education, and motor development.
• The primary goal of adapted physical education is to ensure that the child is provided with physical education services that meet his/her unique needs.
• Adapted physical education programs strive to ensure that each student actively participates in physical education programs at his or her own level and that the student is integrated into the regular education program whenever possible.
• Adapted physical education teachers are educationally trained professionals who are able to assess individual students and develop, adapt, and implement specialized physical education programs in the motor domain.

Adapted physical education has proven to be beneficial in many ways. It helps integrate students with special needs into a typical physical education class by modifying activities and games, making it more accessible for those who may struggle with typical physical education classes. It encourages and focuses on physical fitness, sports, and motor skills.

Adaptive physical education can be done at home by practicing skills such as walking, running, playing hopscotch, jumping on a trampoline, playing catch, swimming, riding a bike, hitting a ball off a tee, and any other physical activity that is appropriate for the childs abilities.