The guidelines are intended to help educators plan and develop comprehensive motor development/physical education programs for the handicapped. Topics covered include the following (sample subtopics in parentheses): an overview of federal and state lgislation influencing future physical education programing (components of an individualized educational program); assessment of motor skills (summaries of 11 instruments); curriculum components; selection of curriculum materials (curriculum design and content); nineteen curricula materials in adapted physical education (evaluations of each according to a curriculum assessment checklist); programing strategies (bibliography on behavioral management); and statewide (South Dakota) resources. (CL)