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Tripp, April; Zhu, Weimo – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2005
Federal legislation has influenced the practice of physical education for students with disabilities for over 30 years. The purpose of this article is to create greater awareness and understanding relative to the laws concerning the assessment of fitness and motor skills of students with disabilities. The article reviews the intentions and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Change, Disabilities, Vocational Rehabilitation
Fisher, Janet M.; Zittel, Laurie – 1992
In accordance with Public Law 99-457 Part H, Title I Handicapped Infants and Toddlers, the states are required to provide delayed infants and toddlers with multidisciplinary assessment, case management assistance, services, and family outcomes. Public Law 101-476, The Individuals With Disabilities Act, emphasizes changes that increase educational…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Developmental Disabilities, Educational Assessment
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Black, Maureen M. – School Psychology Review, 1995
Reviews the definition of failure to thrive (FTT) and its relationship to theories of child development as FTT is an early physical marker of risk with long-term consequences. These children are often eligible for services through PL99-457, and psychologists can play an integral role in multidisciplinary evaluation and on intervention team.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Failure to Thrive, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intervention