Adaptive Sports in Schools for Students with Disabilities from an Occupational Therapy Perspective

Authors

Tamara Harvey, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Mary Jan Greer, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

Children with disabilities do not have as many opportunities to participate in sports and leisure activities as their peers do, which may cause them to miss out on the benefits that participating in these activities offer. There are many barriers that children with disabilities and their parents face when seeking out adaptive sports activities especially in schools. This capstone project addressed some of these barriers. A needs assessment was conducted at an elementary school, which helped guide the development and implementation of the adaptive sports program, which is discussed in detail.

Publication Date

Summer 8-19-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

School-based occupational therapy, Adaptive sports, Adapted Physical Education, Special Education

Medical Subject Headings

Occupational therapy, Adaptive sports, Elementary school, Special education, Children with disabilities

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Sports Sciences

Comments

Poster presented at the in-person OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences August 19th, 2024.

Recommended Citation

Harvey, T., & Greer, M. J. (2024, August 19). Adaptive Sports in Schools for Students with Disabilities from an Occupational Therapy Perspective. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2024/18