| 544 | Friday, April 28, 2006 |
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| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Convention Center:251AB |
| AAPAR/Adapted Physical Activity Council |
endorsed by Council of Physical Education for Children, Middle and Secondary School Physical Education Council |
| Physical Activity and Children with Sensory Processing Disorder: Physical Education Can Make a Difference! |
| Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is the brain’s inability to process sensory input efficiently. Often misdiagnosed as ADD/ADHD, learning, or behavioral disorders SPD is frequently associated with problems that effect performance in learning and social environments. Physical activity often provides an integral role in reducing the behaviors associated with SPD by providing the individual with important sensory input. This session describes the firsthand experience of a parent of a child with SPD and how occupational therapy and exercise helped change a child’s life. |
Keyword(s): adapted physical activity, exercise/fitness, physical activity
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| Speaker: John M. Fitzpatrick, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID |