"Save a Life" by Sue Nelson- Adapted Aquatics Conference 2012

SAVE A LIFE

International Adapted Aquatics Conference

April 30th, May 1st, 2012

Who Am I and Who Are You?

• Sue Nelson

–Aquatic Program Specialist

–Coach

–Aquatic Fitness Center Co-owner

–Aquatic Development Therapist

–Aquatic Fitness Professional

–Consultant

–Who are you and why are you here?

Aquatic Developmental Therapy/Exercise

Define: Development Therapy Define: Aquatic Development Therapy Result: Health & Wellness

Aquatic Developmental Wellness Program

CREATING RIPPLES PROGRAM

• Bridge the Gap • Empower the parent

Wellness Component From Therapy to Wellness

“It’s not just about the Olympics”

Who is addressing? Why Early Intervention?

Creating Ripples Program

• Parents will learn:

– about water being therapeutic

– techniques for handling child in water

– importance of play and Brain Development

– principles of water

– safety in and around all pools and water

– best flotation devices

– movement and exercise for development

Objectives of Aquatic Developmental Wellness Program

Creating Ripples Program

• Parent Involvement

• Direct hands on service

• Training for use in pools, tubs, spas, etc.

• Play based therapy

• GOAL = getting parent and

child in an independent program

STRATEGIES

• Water Session Format

– Entry

– Water Adjustment

– Body Work

– Functional Skills

– Games

– Exit

• Addressing ……

– Cognitive skills

– Expressive language

– Fine motor skills

– Gross motor skills

– Personal/Social skills

– Sensory integration

A few disabilities that can benefit

• Fragile X Syndrome

• Anglemann’s Syndrome

• Spina Bifida

• Hydrocephaus

• Schizencephaly

• Stroke

• Traumatic brain injury

• Spinal cord injury

• CHARGE

• Rett

• Fetal alcohol Syndrome

• Brachioplexus at birth

• Cerebral Palsy

• Muscular Dystrophy

Local Interagency Council - LICLIC

An organization in which families, local service providers, and interested community members meet to support a family centers system of services for children with special needs.

Main focus is usually for children “Birth to 3 yrs.” but may be extended.

Service providers ….. •• educator and resource provider

• link to services

• partner in the child’s services

• assistant to the family

Goal = Goal = enhance child’s development

Part C Early Intervention services are developmental and meet needs for ….

•• physical development

• cognitive development

• communication development

• social and emotional development

• adaptive development

Some terms ….. Collaboration

Community board

Outcomes

Natural Environment

IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan)

EI services

SAVE A LIFE

International Adapted Aquatics Conference

April 30th, May 1st, 2011

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