| 634 | Friday, April 11, 2008 |
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| 4:00 PM-5:15 PM | Convention Center:202AB |
| AAPAR/Adapted Physical Activity Council |
| Camp Development focusing on Children with Autism and Physical Activity |
| The first part of this program is devoted to sharing information related to the success of a summer camp for children with autism. The session will focus on the attainment of camp objectives including: the development of physical fitness and motor skills; positive behavioral change; parent education; and the facilitation of inclusion into the general physical education program. Experiences related to developing collaboration between a university and a local school district will also be discussed. The second part of the presentation is devoted to providing attendees with specific techniques for teaching students with autism in physical activity settings. |
Keyword(s): adapted physical activity
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| Speakers: Maria Gies, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; and Susan Hart, University of Texas-Brownsville, Brownsville, TX |