Abstract
The term 'special physical education’ has been used with increasing frequency in the past few years. Since I have been active in a public school program of special physical education for educable mentally handicapped children, I have had the opportunity not only to use the term, but also to ponder the true meaning of special physical education. I feel that there is a definite difference in the teaching of a specialized program of physical education as compared to the teaching of physical education to students who, in addition, are 'special’ children. In other words, special physical education is a program which has been developed in order to fulfill the particular needs of the special child, and to help him reach the desired educational objectives.
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