Dr. Martin Block
Professor Martin E. Block, University of Virginia
Martin Block is a Professor worked at the University of Virginia since 1992 where he directs the master’s and doctoral programs in Kinesiology for Individuals with Disabilities Program. He is internationally known for his work on including children with disabilities in general physical education as well as his work on programs for children with severe disabilities. More recently his research has expanded to focus on online teacher training and physical activity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Professor Block is the author of over 100 peer reviewed articles, 23 chapters in books, and 6 books on adapted physical education and motor development including A Teachers’ Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education (now in its 4th edition) and Developmental and Adapted Physical Activity Assessment (now in its 2ndedition).
Professor Block also was a consultant with Special Olympics, Inc., from 1988-2000, where he was the primary author of the Motor Activities Training Program (MATP), a sports program for athletes with severe disabilities. He also is the Editor of the Journal Palaestra, he is past-president of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA), he is past-president of the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID), and he is past chair of the Adapted Physical Activity Council (APAC) with the American Association of Health, Physical, Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).
Education:
B.Ed., Physical Education, Guilford College
M.S., Adapted Physical Education, The Ohio State University
Ph.D., Motor Development with a minor in Special Education, University of Maryland.