Adapted Physical Education Teachers' Perspectives Towards Parents of Children with Disabilities

Parents of children with disabilities are an important part of their children's physical activity success in and outside of school. When adapted physical education teachers can develop relationships with parents, there is the potential to increase parental support behaviors through physical activity for their children. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of adapted physical education teachers towards parents of children with disabilities. There existed variations to how teachers made connections with parents through parental perceptions of adapted physical education and challenges of being an itinerant teacher. Recommendations were provided in arguing for more focus on preparing pre-service teachers to develop partnerships with parents.