Movement for Students with Physical Disabilities
Full, safe participation, not a seat on the bench
Change the activity, not the goal.
Include students with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, limb differences, spinal cord injury or brain injury. Work safely with the nurse and therapists, adapt equipment, rules and skills, and build fitness and sport.
At a glance
What’s included
6
hours, self-paced
6
lessons with video and case study
5
printable tools for the gym
80%
quiz to pass each lesson
The problem
Too many students with physical disabilities sit out of PE.
Worry about safety, equipment that does not fit, and no plan for adapting the activity. The result is the student watching, keeping score, or doing a different task alone.
01
Sitting out
Score keeper instead of player.
02
Safety worries
Not knowing the student’s precautions.
03
Equipment that does not fit
Standard gear for every body.
04
Working alone
Therapy goals and PE goals never meet.
What you will learn
6 lessons, from safety to sport
Each lesson has a short video, a deep dive, a real school case study and a quiz.
Who the student is
Orthopedic impairment and brain injury under IDEA, and the conditions you see most in PE.
Safety first, working as a team
Medical clearance, the nurse, PT and OT, the health plan, and the precautions the team has written.
Adapting the activity
Change equipment, space, rules, time and the skill itself, with seated and standing options.
Teaching motor skills
Task analysis, prompting and fading, and wheelchair and mobility-device skills in PE.
Fitness and sport
Strength, endurance and flexibility goals, and inclusive sports like boccia and sitting volleyball.
Data and progress
Measure skill steps, participation time and independence, and report to the IEP team.
What you take away
Tools you use the next day
Condition quick-reference
What each condition means in PE.
Safety and clearance checklist
Before the first lesson.
Activity adaptation planner
Plus a sample adapted lesson plan.
Prompting guide
For physical disabilities.
Fitness goal bank and data sheet
Goals you can measure.
Who it is for
For everyone who moves with these students
General and adapted PE teachers
with students with physical disabilities.
Paraprofessionals
who support students during PE.
Physical and occupational therapists
who want a shared plan with PE.
Coaches
who include athletes with physical disabilities.
Want the full picture?
Part of the Adapted PE & Behavior Professional Development Certificate
This short course comes from Module 10, “Physical, Health and Multiple Disabilities”, of the 68-hour certificate, which also covers all 14 US disability categories, behavior science in the gym, lesson design and adapted sport.
Questions
Good to know
Is this medical advice?
No. The course teaches how to work with the student’s medical clearance, health plan, nurse and therapists. Always follow the precautions the team has written.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You earn a BxM certificate of completion with 6 hours, to show your school, district or employer.
Does it count for continuing education?
The type of credit (for example BACB CEUs or teacher professional development hours) depends on the approvals BxM holds when the course opens. We will list it clearly before you enroll. Teacher PD hours are set by each state, so check your state’s rules.
Is it part of the full certificate?
Yes. It comes from Module 10 of the 68-hour Adapted Physical Education & Behavior Professional Development Certificate. If you continue to the full certificate later, you will not repeat these lessons.
Can my school or district buy seats for a team?
Yes. Seat packs of 5, 10, 25 or 50 are available for districts and schools, with lower prices per seat.
How do I enroll?
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