KNES 2550-­-­-­-60 Disability and Diversity in Physical Activity

KNES 2550-­-­-­-60 Disability and Diversity in Physical Activity
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Handicapping Condition Research Assignment – Fall 2016
Part I – Research Paper
Write a five-­page written review of current information regarding a specific
handicapping condition (assigned in class, see chart below.)
Paper must be single-­spaced within paragraphs and double-­spaced between
paragraphs.
Include in your summary the characteristics of the disability, signs/symptoms,
and the implications (indications/contraindications) for physical
education/physical activity and teaching/program strategies, accommodations,
adaptations and modifications. You must utilize a minimum of three-­five sources,
including online and at least one, hard (paper) sources. Try using your textbook!
Due: 10/13/16 by 11:30 pm on Blackboard (This is a TurnItIn
Assignment) Point value = 100 points
Part II – Powerpoint Presentation
You will present this topic (5+ minutes w/technology) in class, at random.
Due: 10/13/16 by 4:30 pm on
Blackboard Point value = 50 points
Handicapping Condition Assigned To:
1. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Nick Falkman
2. Arthritis: Rheumatoid & Still’s Disease
(Juvenile Arthritis) Adam Colon
3. Arthrogryposis (Multiple Congenital
Contractures) Justin Collazo
4. Attention-­Deficit Disorders (ADD &
ADHD) Bethann Kiely
5. Autism Spectrum Disorders &
Aspberger’s Syndrome Joe Baldicanas
6. Cerebral Palsy (CP) Kaitlyn Poretti
7. Congenital Heart Defects Amber Scarella
8. Crohn’s Disease Louis DeSante
9. Cystic Fibrosis Randy Harlequin
10. Down Syndrome Tyler Johnson
11. Epilepsy & Other Seizure Disorders Casey Winter
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12. Microcephaly Carlos Fontanez
13. Muscular Dystrophy Julia Bos
14. Obesity Max Xie
15. Pervasive Developmental
Disorders Aneisha Fletcher
16. Sickle Cell Disease
(Anemia) Yoanna Reyes
17. Spina Bifida Kevin Cuda
18. Xeroderma Pigmentosum Kyle Cooper