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Now in its eighth edition, this leading text remains essential for physical education teacher education (PETE) and adapted physical education (APE) students preparing to teach individuals with disabilities. Adapted Physical Education and Sport offers comprehensive, accessible guidance for future teachers to support individuals with diverse physical education needs, abilities, and learning differences.

As the best-selling text in adapted physical education, this text continues to evolve with the field. The latest edition features extensive new and updated content designed to reflect current research, practices, and instructional approaches. Updates include the following:

- Discussions of the role that physical education can play in the community integration and social integration of individuals with unique needs
- Further development of content on adapted sport to reflect progress in the field
- Completely revised and updated content on instructional strategies for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities
- A new chapter devoted entirely to dance to showcase the importance of this activity area to the physical, motor, and social development of individuals with disabilities
- Key terms with definitions at the end of each chapter for easier studying

Joining the editor team for this eighth edition is Lauren Lieberman, a leader in the adapted physical education field. In addition, 17 new writers, including 3 with disabilities, have joined the returning renowned contributors; these new contributors bring their unique perspectives to this eighth edition.

The many learning aids in Adapted Physical Education and Sport offer students further guidance in implementing appropriate programs:

- Video clips that demonstrate 26 fitness tests from the Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual, reproducible forms, and new digital flash cards to help students review materials are delivered online through HKPropel
- Chapter-opening scenarios that introduce one or more of the chapter's concepts
- Application examples that explore real-life situations and show how to apply the text concepts to solve relevant issues
- Appendixes that offer definitions based on the IDEA legislation, a scale to evaluate adapted physical education programs, the Brockport Physical Fitness Test, and more

The book's contents are aligned with the IDEA legislation and will help current and future educators identify the unique needs of children with disabilities, adapt physical education to meet those needs, and develop effective individualized education programs (IEPs) for those students. Adapted Physical Education and Sport is the ideal book for those who want the foundational knowledge that leads to the development and implementation of top-quality physical education and sport programs for people with disabilities.

Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.