Mainstreaming malpractice results from placement of a disabled child into an inappropriate environment. The events which led to the present status of mainstreaming in physical education are explored in this article. Recommendations for alternative placement of children with special psychomotor needs are offered. (DF)

Congressional testimony for the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 clearly articulated the importance of physical education in the development of handicapped children. Physical education is defined as the development of lifetime and team sport skills and games. The prerequisites to the development of sport skills are physical and…

Reflective physical education (PE) teachers should use developmentally appropriate pedagogy (DAP) to include students with diverse skill levels in their PE classes. DAP is a prerequisite to successful inclusion. This paper explains the importance of breaking down skills, age appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and interactive teaching in…

Measurement and evaluation in physical education for the handicapped has been neglected due to a lack of knowledge on the part of physical educators concerning the fundamentals of the measurement and evaluation process, the diversity of physical education curricula, and the interpretation of test results of handicapped students. (JN)

Discusses the relationship between motor skill and speech-language development and delays, the roles of physical education specialists and speech-language pathologists in teaching children in inclusive settings, the collaborative consultation that must occur between the two professionals, and a model training program that emphasizes such…