Teaching Physical Education to Children with Autism

Stories from the Field

Bill Mokin

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Routledge
13 June 2024

Primary & middle schools; Secondary schools; Teaching of a specific subject; Sports training & coaching; Educational: Physical education (including dance)

This book is an essential guide for how to teach fun and engaging physical education classes tailored to include the needs of autistic children and children with learning disabilities.

With this practical guidebook detailing tested methods and best practices, teachers will be well equipped to support all students, including disabled students and those with varying support needs. Through a narrative lens that details children’s real-life journeys, and with key definitions and ready-to-use activities included throughout, Teaching Physical Education to Children with Autism presents a teacher’s first-hand account of what it’s like to teach students with diverse learning needs. Its comprehensive scope addresses all the practical challenges that educators may face in working with this population, including difficult behavior and disengagement.

Detailing a myriad of solutions to try, along with flexible frameworks that can be applied to a myriad of physical education goals, this book is essential reading for any physical education teacher, special education teacher, and anyone wishing to create more equitable learning environments for children with varying learning needs.

By: Bill Mokin
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032571225
ISBN 10: 1032571225
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 13 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Definitions and Essential Concepts 2. Elements of Effective Instruction 3. Organization, Systems, and Routine 4. Understanding Behavior, Sensory Diversity, and Challenges to Engagement 5. Incremental Steps to Learning 6. Fitness Activities for Better Health 7. From Non-Locomotor to Locomotor 8. Proactive Strategies for Staying on Task 9. Curriculum, Lesson Design, Scope, and Sequence 10. Collaborating to Meet Challenges 11. Looking Forward 12. Epilogue

Bill Mokin has been a teacher for 35 years and worked with students of all ages from pre-school to adult. He has taught physical education to students with disabilities/special needs for 16 years and has been recognized as the special education/inclusion authority by the the elementary physical education team in the Issaquah School District in Washington, US.