One can better understand the philosophy of Adapetd Physical Education if we change the word "Adapted to Modified". Good teaching happens when we adapt or modifiy the curriculum, unit, activity and tasks along with the learning environment so that ALL students fully participate to their potential in a physical education class. Federal law mandates that physical education be provided to students with disabilities and defines physical education as the developemnt of physical motor skills, fundamental motor skills and patterns and skill in aquatics, dance individual and group games and sports including intramural and lifetime sports. Adapted PhysicalEducation is modifying or changing a physical activity so it is appropriate for the person with a disability as it is for the person without a disability. Our students willremain in the least restrictive environment for learning. The least restrictive environment should be one in which, students with disabilties are educated and can participate along with students without disabilities. Modifications can be made for the disbled student in the areas of equipment, prompts, cues, actions, and assessment tools and data within the regular PE Environment. Removal from the regular PhysicalEducation Class setting only occurs when the assessment data indicate prescribed golas cannot be met in a oparticular setting or it the student's medical professional recommends, in writing that the student not particiapte in physical education to promote healing of illness or injury for more than a four (4) week period. ( A SAtudent Participation Form may be required). Some of the most common disabilites are referenced in the curriculum guide ( availble for veiwing upon request). Listing every possible disability is an imposssible task. Therfore, whne a student enrolls in the Uxbridge Public Schools with a disability not listed in the curriculm guide it will be the goal of th eprofessional staff to design, reseach and implement modifications, adaptations and support systems to accommodate the student in order so that sutdent can reah their ful potential in a least restricitve environment.