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Inclusive gross motor education and sports provide students with and without intellectual disabilities opportunities to meaningfully participate in fitness activities alongside one another in a variety of settings.
Inclusive sports opportunities vary by students’ ages and from school to school. While some students work on developing basic gross motor skills through the Young Athletes curriculum, others compete on sports teams. Schools may provide a variety of opportunities, ranging from a weekly fitness club to an ongoing inclusive PE class to a seasonal intramural basketball team. All inclusive sports opportunities have one thing in common—they provide opportunities for all students to achieve their personal best and experience the joy that comes from physical activity.
Inclusive sports opportunities are important because they:
Improve students’ physical fitness.
Enhance social and emotional skills.
Provide opportunities for students to build friendships on and off the playing field.
Teach acceptance, inclusion, and camaraderie — lessons that translate to all aspects of life.
Are a catalyst for social inclusion.
Diagnosing_the_game4.mp4Working with Autistic Athletes
Presented by Alan Anselmi M.S.
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
at the May Center School
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