Using the method of literature research，this paper combs the development of school physical education for the persons with disabilities in China. It is found that the development of school physical education for the persons with disabilities has experienced three main stages：germination stage，formation stage and development stage. This paper analyzes the current situation of physical education development in schools for the persons with disabilities，and draws a conclusion：the isolated physical education in special education schools is relatively perfect；the vigorous development of the Special Olympic movement has enriched the extracurricular sports activities of students with intellectual disabilities；the sports ground of special education school ensures the smooth implementation of special physical education；the state attaches great importance to special physical education in ordinary colleges and universities. The main problems in the development of physical education in schools for the persons with disabilities are：the lack of strategic planning in special physical education；the importance of physical education in regular class is not enough；the evaluation mechanism of physical health of persons with disabilities students has not been established. Suggestions on the development of physical education in schools for the persons with disabilities：it is necessary to strengthen the institutionalization of special physical education；regularly organize special physical education supervision in schools for the persons with disabilities；carry out physical health monitoring and evaluation of students with disabilities.