Question: Who are called children with special needs (disabled children)?
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- Children who have any kind of physical disability
- Those who cannot perform all the daily tasks easily like normal children
- These are called persons with special needs or CWSN
Question – What is meant by Paralympics sport?
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- This game is an Olympic game organized for physically handicapped people.
- The first Paralympics began in Rome in 1960.
- 400 disabled players from 23 countries participated in it
- These games are considered similar to Olympic Games
- The headquarter of these games is situated in Bonn – Germany.
Question: When did Special Olympics start?
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- The Special Olympics began in 1968 in Chicago.
Question – What is Deaflympics?
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- The Deaflympics is the world's largest sporting event for deaf athletes.
- These are organized for deaf players
- It is done by The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf.
Question – What is meant by classification and division in sports?
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- According to this, physically disabled players are classified according to their disability
- They are divided into different classes according to their disabilities so that they get equal competition.
- In this, classification is also done on the basis of age, gender and weight
Question – Explain the concept of inclusion in sports?
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- Inclusion means enabling students with special needs to study and learn along with students without special needs.
- Students with disabilities participate in the same activities, in the same space, with the same assessments as all other students. Modifications are applied when needed.
- When kept in a consistent classroom environment, these students display higher levels of self-esteem than students who are isolated in separate classrooms solely because of their special needs.
- Proponents of inclusion believe that students learn best in a community that is diverse, caring, and supportive.
Why inclusion is needed
- Increased self-esteem
- develop social skills
- improve communication skills
- It increases sensitivity
- boosts self confidence
- Developing a sense of belonging
- Development of academic performance
Question - What are the benefits of physical activities for children with special needs
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- Improved health
- Increased self-esteem
- Decreased levels of anxiety and stress
- Development of social skills
- Regular routine
- Improves concentration
Question - Suggest strategies to facilitate physical activities for children with special needs
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