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Методика за ускорено физическо и психическо развитие при деца и младежи със специални образователни потребности
Methodology for accelerated physical and mental development at children and youth with special educational needs

Author(s): Georgi Kalaidzhiev
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports Studies
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: special educational needs; adapted physical activity
Summary/Abstract: Physical activity in children and youth with special educational needs (SEN) is one of the main factors for physical and mental development. In this article, the results of psychological measurements are presented and the positive changes that have occurred in children and youth with SEN are proven. The purpose of the study is to prove the effectiveness of the methodology for adapted physical activity in children and youth with SEN. The applied complex methodology includes methods: of observation, conversation, study of literary sources, psychological 245 tests. As a result of the systematically applied methodology, positive changes are observed in the physical and mental development of children and youth with SEN. For a period of two years, 46 medals were won from the European Championship in the Czech Republic „Emil open“, and the number of medals increased four times.