Adapted physical education is a diversified program of developmental gross motor activities, games, sports, and rhythms suited to the interests, capacities and limitations of students with disabilities who may not safely and/or successfully engage in unrestricted participation in the vigorous activities of the general physical education program, modified general physical education program or in a specially designed physical education program in a special day program. Services are based on need and not generalizations from categorical conditions.

 

 

Click to view the Adapted Physical Education program brochure.

Click to view the Adapted Physical Education Position Paper. 

 

 

 

 

LAUSD offers a variety of sports opportunities for students with special needs. Students of all ages have an opportunity to participate in a progression of athletics from lead-up sports activities to competitive team sports. Adapted Physical education teachers coach their students to be able to safely and successfully participate in sports. Similar Adapted Physical Education service delivery, the sports programs offered by LAUSD are tailored to meet the various needs of our students.

 

 

 

"AA" Track and Field

High Five League

 

 

 

 

Adapted Physical Education
Beaudry Building - 18th Floor
333 South Beaudry Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 241-6200 Fax: (213) 241-8437