| 424 | Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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| 2:45 PM-4:00 PM | Convention Center:102 |
| AAPAR/Council for Aquatic Professionals |
| Development of an Adapted Aquatics Program |
| Adapted aquatics have been in use for several decades as a rehabilitation tool and curriculum for students with disabilities. This session will present the efforts of developing a developmentally appropriate adapted aquatics program based on individual ability rather than age or grade level. The program was originally developed by a group of 8 adapted PE specialists whom, through their district, provided 12-weeks of adapted aquatics to all students qualified for adapted physical education services. Seven skill levels were developed with 8-12 performance criteria for each level. Audience members will gain an understanding of the development process of this adapted aquatics program. |
| Presider: Kurt A. Stahura, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV |
| Speakers: Robert C. Weber, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD; and R. R. Apache, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV |