It is a wonderful time in our history to be a physical educator, particularly one who works with individuals with disabilities. The Honorable Ted Stevens' Physical Education for Progress Act (PEP) was passed and this will translate into better programs for ALL our children. Kristi Roth, Carol Huettig, Section Editors

Laws & Advocacy

Check out the following web site for vital information regarding the implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act", Reauthorization of 1999, at www.ideapractices.org The "Health Promotion and Wellness for Persons with Disabilities Act", presented by Marge, Blankenbaker, and Carlin (1997) will be presented in the 107th Congress. Please let your senators and congressional representatives know you are in support of this legislation at this address . For professional updates regarding issues affecting the education of learners with disabilities, check out the comprehensive Council for Exceptional Children web site.

University Sponsored

Check out THE Adapted PE Site on the Web: Project INSPIRE at Texas Woman's University. Visit the wonderful site on Disability Sport, by Gail Dummer at Michigan State University. Visit the Adapted Physical Education Advocacy Page from Mankato State University. For information specifically related to physical education for individuals with disabilities, visit the Advocate web page published by the National Consortium, and edited by Deb Buswell, Ph.D.

Hot Ideas from Sportime

Activity Guides Get great ideas for activities and adapted equipment! Sportime has some wonderful new scooter boards...big enough for two children [three little ones] to share!

Many years from now, it will not matter what my worldly possessions had been... What will really matter is that I was important in the life of a child!

Miscellaneous

For professional information regarding disabilities, check out the wonderful National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities web site.

Contribute YOUR Ideas

If you have ideas, comments, letters to share, or questions about particular topics, please email one of the following Adapted PE Section Editors:

	Carol Huettig
	Kristi Roth
	John O'Connor
	Cindy Piletic

Archives

Please let your colleagues know about PELINKS4U, and remember you can catch up on a year's worth of news in our Archives.

Increasing numbers of children are being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Barb Kirby, associated with the University of Delaware, has developed and maintains THE web resource on Asperger's Syndrome. The OASIS site has loads of very practical teaching information for the general physical educator. Georgetown University's Center for "Child Health and Mental Health Policy" has partnered with Family Voices, The Heller School at Brandeis University, and the Institute for Child Health Policy to address the special health care needs of children with disabilities. The Consortium for Children and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs (link removed by webmaster) is hoping to expand the knowledge base and contibute to public policy.

Physical Education Books

Books with wonderful activities for children with, and without disabilities: Movement Activities for Early Childhood Carol Totsky Hammett Paperback, (1992) Human Kinetics Gross Motor Activities for Young Children with Special Needs by Carol Huettig, Jean Pyfer, & David Auxter Paperback, (2001) McGraw-Hill Inclusive Games by Susan L. Kasser Paperback, (1999) Human Kinetics Games for People With Sensory Impairments: Strategies for Including Individuals of All Ages by Lauren J. Lieberman, and Jim F. Cowart Paperback, (1996) Human Kinetics Changing Kids' Games by G. S. Don Morris & Jim Stiehl Hardcover, (1998) Human Kinetics Physical Activities for Improving Children's Learning and Behavior by Billye Ann Cheatum & Allison Hammond Paperback, (2000) Human Kinetics