Palaestra articles from June 2003

Palaestra archives from June 2003

Adapted physical education and special education: there is a strong resemblance, but we are not related!(Editor's Corner)(Editorial)
June 22, 2003... For 28 years, since the implementation of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) and all its reauthorizations, including the last reauthorization of Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1997 (PL 105-17), the...

Re: certification of coaches--is it time?(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2003... I couldn't agree more with Dave Beaver's assessment in the Spring 2003 (PALAESTRA 19(2). 4, 9) editorial about coaches' certification. I am the Director of Training for the American Association of AdaptedSports[TM] Programs (AAASP) and the head...

Thoughts from a parent.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2003... I have a son with a neurological disability. He has very different physical/motor issues than most individuals with spinal cord injuries, so often PALAESTRA articles, etc., are not relevant to our situation. I was going to let my subscription...

IDEA reauthorization: a historical perspective.(Legislative Update)(Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
June 22, 2003... IDEA Reauthorization: A Historical Perspective The Education for All Handicapped Children's Act (PL 94-142) was passed in 1975 and there have been several reauthorizations to this law since that time. Some reauthorizations added programs...

Effect of progressive time delay procedure on gross motor skill completion duration of participants with mental retardation.(Research Application)
June 22, 2003... Progressive time delay (PTD) is a response prompting procedure in which stimulus control is transferred from a controlling prompt to a target stimulus by inserting a progressively increased amount of time between the target stimulus and the...

U.S. Paralympics forum.
June 22, 2003... In 2001, the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) created U.S. Paralympics to enhance the performance, funding, visibility, and outreach of the Paralympics in collaboration with Olympic National Governing Bodies and strategic partners throughout the...

Runner's amazing comeback.(DS/USA)
June 22, 2003... Hopes of the U.S. Disabled Track Team brightened considerably last year with the amazing addition of talented runner, April Holmes. Amazing, that is, to everyone but April. A seasoned track athlete who earned a four-year college scholarship...

Please be seated--in an outrigger canoe.(DS/USA)
June 22, 2003... Outrigger canoeing, an excellent recreational, fitness, and competitive team sport for people with and without physical disabilities, can be enjoyed by many more people thanks to a series of adaptations and innovations in this fast-growing...

Paralympic skier and multiple medal winner Sarah Bilimejer is retiring from competitive skiing at age 25 to enter Harvard Medical School where she hopes to focus on orthopedic medicine.(Names in the News)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... Paralympic skier and multiple medal winner Sarah Bilimejer is retiring from competitive skiing at age 25 to enter Harvard Medical School where she hopes to focus on orthopedic medicine. A native of Yarmouth, Maine, Sarah was diagnosed with...

Romanian Vasile Stoica is attempting to become the first person to use a manual wheelchair to travel Route 66 from Los Angeles to Chicago.(Names in the News)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... Romanian Vasile Stoica is attempting to become the first person to use a manual wheelchair to travel Route 66 from Los Angeles to Chicago. He departed March 22 and intended to complete the journey alone in 66 days as a means to raise funds and...

Rayna DuBose, a quad amputee, received the Most Courageous Award presented by the U.S. Basketball Writer's Association at the NCAA Final Four tournament in early April in New Orleans.(Names in the News)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... Rayna DuBose, a quad amputee, received the Most Courageous Award presented by the U.S. Basketball Writer's Association at the NCAA Final Four tournament in early April in New Orleans. In May, 2002, a life-threatening bacterial infection,...

Paralympic Nordic sit-skier Candace Cable of Truckee, California, was chosen female Athlete of the Month.(Names in the News)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... Paralympic Nordic sit-skier Candace Cable of Truckee, California, was chosen female Athlete of the Month for February by the U.S. Olympic Committee, based on her triple wins in competition in Germany, February 7-15, 2003, where she swept all...

Honored at Shea Stadium.(NDSA)(National Disability Sports Alliance)(disabled sports coach honored)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... James Thomson from Long Island, New York, currently the head coach for the United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County Boccia Team, was honored at Disability Awareness Night on May 20, at Shea Stadium in a ceremony prior to the Mets baseball game....

Affiliate structure task force.(NDSA)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... J.J. Little, President of the Michigan Disability Sports Alliance (MiDSA) and Mary Hodge, local program coach and NDSA's Co-Sports Manager for Powerlifting, recently headed up a task force to help develop a plan for the creation of NDSA local...

I.P.E.C. classification clinic.(NDSA)(International Paralympic Equestrian Committee)
June 22, 2003... NDSA recently hosted a clinic to train physical therapists and physicians to classify riders and drivers with physical disabilities for competition according to the I.P.E.C. (International Paralympic Equestrian Committee) standards. The clinic...

Athletes demonstrate skills.(SOI)
June 22, 2003... Two Special Olympics athletes demonstrated their athletic prowess with a powerlifting and gymnastics exhibition immediately following the first day of issuance ceremony of the new Special Olympics International rate postage stamp. The ceremony...

Runyan named national spokesperson.(USABA)(United States Association of Blind Athletes)(Olympian Maria Runyan)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... The United States Association of Blind Athletes recently announced that Olympian Maria Runyan has agreed to be the organization's official spokesperson. "We couldn't be more excited to have Marla represent USABA. She has accomplished so...

Claudine Sherrill Awards Breakfast a success!(APAC Action)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... The Adapted Physical Activity Council (APAC) Claudine Sherrill Awards Breakfast at the AAHPERD National Convention in Philadelphia, was a success! Many thanks to all APAC members for your attendance and support! Appreciation is extended to...

Congratulations!(APAC Action)
June 22, 2003... Congratulations to this year's 2003 APAC award recipients. The APAC Program Award, sponsored by Flaghouse, went to Renee McCall of the North Syracuse Early Education Program in North Syracuse, NY. The APAC Graduate Student Award winner was...

Teacher of the Year Award.(APAC Action)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... APAC Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by Sportime, was awarded to Patricia Morrison-Hughes of Aurora, CO, a veteran teacher of adapted physical education employed by the Department of Exceptional Student Services for Auroa Public Schools....

APAC council update.(APAC Action)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... APAC is among the first councils under AAALF to have developed a code of ethics and position statement, both of which will be available on the AAALF web site. Thank you to April Tripp and the Critical' Issues Committee for their hard work in...

Get ready for next year!(APAC Action)(American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance convention)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 22, 2003... Next year, the AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition will be held in New Orleans, LA (March 30-April 3). If you are a member of AAHPERD or are considering joining the organization, please select APAC as one of your council choices. Register...

Call for award nominations.(APAC Action)
June 22, 2003... APAC has issued a call for award nominations for the Program Recognition Award, Student Recognition Award, and Professional Recognition Award. Application packets must be postmarked no later than December 15, 2003. For award criteria contact...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
June 22, 2003... Camps/Clinics September 5-7 AHA Approved Intermediate Hippotherapy Course, Canton, GA. Contact: Bethany, (770) 569-9118 or NARHA, PO Box 3350, Denver, CO 80233; (800) 369-7433, (303) 452-1212, FAX (303) 252-4610; narha@narha.org. ...

Adapted physical education can be hazardous to your health!
June 22, 2003... Absences by adapted physical educators, especially itinerant adapted physical educators, interrupt continuity of their students' educational programs. Absenteeism of adapted physical educators is probably no more than other school teachers;...

Wheelchair dancing: Part 3 from the wheeler's viewpoint.
June 22, 2003... Welcome once again to Adaptive Dancing. In Part 1 (PALAESTRA, 19(1), 34-38), the authors covered the basics of navigating around the chair, momentum, and safety issues. In the second article (PALAESTRA, 19(2), 27-32), the authors added a couple...

Enabling students with ADHD to use self-control in physical activities.(attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder )
June 22, 2003... Professional educators are significantly challenged by the behaviors of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (DuPaul & Stoner, 1994). While behavior management is one of the largest problems facing physical educators,...

The autism spectrum disorders: preventing and coping with difficult behaviors--Part IV.
June 22, 2003... This is the fourth and final article in the series of motor behavior and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The first article (PALAESTRA, 18(4), 20-24, 44) emphasized motor performance from a descriptive viewpoint as it presented an overview of...

Tribute to Dr. Gerald O'Morrow.(Tribute)(Obituary)
June 22, 2003... Therapeutic Recreation pioneer Dr. Gerald O'Morrow, who has been a leader in therapeutic recreation for over three decades, died recently in an automobile accident while teaching at Southland Institute of Technology in Ivercargill, New Zealand....

Carbohydrate bashing: a passionate pastime.(Sport Nutrition)(obesity myths )
June 22, 2003... As a nutrition writer, this editor rarely gets much feedback from readers. However, recently I was bombarded with responses to an article written about carbohydrates. Fans of the late Dr. Atkins' turned out in force to bash carbohydrates and...

Focus on training.
June 22, 2003... Name: Ronda Jarvis-Ray Sport: Water skiing Weight: 120 lbs Height: 5'3" Classification: 3 Occupation: Program Administrator, Lakeshore Foundation Hometown: Santa Fe, NM Current Residence: Birmingham, AL ...

2003 U.S. Disabled Sailing Team announced.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... The Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) of U.S. SAILING, national governing body for the sport, has announced its 2003 U.S. Disabled Sailing Team. Created in 1998 to develop and prepare the Team attending the Paralympic Games, the U.S. Disabled...

Cancer survivor helping others.(Bits & Pieces)(ice skater Scott Hamilton)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... Gold medal winner at the 1984 Winter Olympics, skater Scott Hamilton has been victorious in his fight against testicular cancer. Now, at age 44, he has been free of the disease for five years and is embarking on a new career as husband and...

Feeling good about a summer job.(Bits & Pieces)(community service for special needs camps)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... No poolside relaxation or working on a movie star summer tan for Ryan Coughlin. Ryan spent two weeks at the Hidden Valley Easter Seal Camp of New Hampshire painting, weeding, cleaning, and helping children who have disabilities. He was part of...

Lakeside School students get a lesson in independence.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... The students at Lakeside School, a special needs high school in Orange, New Jersey, recently discovered their art teacher, Jim Jeffreys, is a member of the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association (EPVA) New Jersey Nets wheelchair basketball...

Creating universal power access.(Bits & Pieces)(studying assistive technology device design)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... The Lemelson National Program at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, encourages students to be creative and inventive in the design of assistive technology. A principle goal of the program is to teach students to innovate within the real world...

Teague award winner.(Bits & Pieces)(Olin E. Teague Award )(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... Dr. Rory Cooper received the Olin E. Teague Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during a Capitol Hill ceremony. The award recognizes a VA employee or team whose work has been exceptionally beneficial to the rehabilitation of...

A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education (2nd Ed.).(Book Review)
June 22, 2003... Block, M.E. (2000). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. (PO Box 10624, 21285-0624; [410] 337-9580, FAX [410] 337-8539; www.broo kespublishing.com; ISBN 1-55766-463-3; paperback, 397 pgs, $44.95). This revised edition of 12...

Don't Give Up: A Video on Autism (Video).(Video Recording Review)
June 22, 2003... Nowina-Zarzycki, J. (n.d). Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (4196 Washington St., Ste. #2, (02131; [8001 937-4113, FAX [617) 469-3379, outside U.S. [617) 469-4999; ISBN 1-57295-371-3, 58 min). This documentary chronicles two years in the...

Here's How to Reach Me: Matching Instruction to Personality Types in Your Classroom.(Book Review)
June 22, 2003... Pauley, J., Bradley, D.F., & Pauley, J.F. (2002). Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.: Baltimore, MD (PO Box 10624, 21285-0624; [800] 638-3775, FAX [410] 337-8539; ISBN 1-55766-568-4; paperback, 216 pgs, $24.95). Introduced and illustrated are...

Sports Injuries: Their Prevention and Treatment (3rd Ed.).(Book Review)
June 22, 2003... Peterson, L., & Renstrom, P. (2001). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674; ISBN 0736036210, hardback, 534 pgs, $64.00 US, plus s/h). Written by two eminent...

Making Connections: From Theory to Practice in Adapted Physical Education.(Book Review)
June 22, 2003... Seaman, J.A., DePauw, K.P., Morton, K.B., & Omoto, K. (2003). Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb Hathaway Publishers (6207 N. Cattletrack Rd., Ste. 5, 85250, [480] 991-7881, FAX [480] 991 4770; Sales@hh-pub.com; www.hh.com; ISBN 1-89087-44-3; paperback,...

Special Education for Regular Educators (VHS video).(Video Recording Review)
June 22, 2003... Horsham, PA: LRP Publications (747 Dresher Rd., PO Box 980, 19044-0980; [215] 784-0941, ext. 370, [800] 341-7874, ext 370], FAX [215] 784-9639; VHS video, 24 min; $69.00 plus $10.00 s/h). Although this video was designed to inform teachers,...

Normalization or valorization: which should be our aim?(Issues)
June 22, 2003... The purpose of this Issues article is to propose elimination of normalization philosophy and practices as outdated, flawed thinking and to recommend adoption of valorization theory in its place. In the United States, Wolf Wolfensberger of...