Adapted Physical Education (APE) Resources

• Adapted Physical Education: Hyperlinked to Maine DOE PE page: https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/content/physed/adapted
• A guidance document developed by Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), answers common questions about providing physical education services for students with disabilities. The document was developed as a resource to provide consistent adapted physical education (APE) services for students with disabilities.

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:fd6dc81d-0ada-3f9b-bc8a-0c816f5c27ef

• The National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID) guidance for administrators regarding adapted physical education service.

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:00f64411-0324-3d6b-a8c3-3c1e82b21102

• The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD),published this article in 2020 to clarify the myths about adapted physical education for students with disabilities and help teachers understand the facts.

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:509e84ab-8e5d-37bf-a87d-4bb48a5329fc

• Response by Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). Dear Colleague Letters regarding Adapted Physical Education (APE).
  • Preschool (2013): https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:944b52ad-de18-39c4-a92e-f95f2e17a3bb  
  • Transition (2013): https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:3cabb715-cab1-378d-8e2e-75f5148cbcea
    • Provision through direct instructional service (2021):
    •  https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/osep-letter-to-tymeson-05-12-2021.pdf