Transcript New Jersey All People Equal - Caldwell Pediatric Therapy Center

IN Play
An Inclusive Approach to Movement Development
Be yourself; everyone else is
already taken.”
Oscar Wilde
Tonight we want to welcome you to what is truly
a first of its kind collaboration.
Our goal is share as much information as we can
about how this program was created and why it is
so very special.
We also want to establish a “learning and
sharing” environment. This is a “WE” project, one
where everyone will be IN PLAY.
In 1993 I founded NJAPE to advocate
for the inclusive recreation, fitness,
adapted physical education, and
wellness services for individuals who
are differently abled. My professional
experiences have included serving as a
public speaker, consultant, family
advocate, public school teacher, author,
adjunct faculty member, and director
of the JCC Metro West Special Needs
Department.
More importantly than my
professional achievements, I am the
brother of a person with a disability.
My understanding of working with
people with disabilities goes well
beyond my time as a professional
The University of Virginia
Masters of Education
Adapted Physical Education
Selected as one of five nationally
recruited scholarship students. Area of
academic specialization included Motor
Development, Behavior Management,
Curriculum Design, Application of
Technology, and Methods of Inclusion
when working with individuals with
disabilities.
I trained directly under Dr. Martin Block
and Dr. Luke Kelly, two of the
foremost authorities in Inclusive Physical
Education and Adapted Physical Education
NJAPE has been selected by the Inclusion Club of Australia and the Winston
Churchill Foundation to be one of three model programs visited in 2014.
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Our Mission
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Our Philosophy
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Our Team
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What we Do
Ashley Rillo – Team Member
with Julie
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About.com
New Jersey Special Olympics
Bergen County’s United Way
Newark Public Schools
Montclair State University
Millburn Public Schools
Woodbridge Public Schools
Spotswood Public Schools
Morristown Public Schools
Montville Township
Linden Township Public Schools
Montvale Township Public Schools
Kean University
SUNY Cortland University
Fort Lee Public Schools
Wall Township Public Schools
Statewide Parent Advocacy
Network
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Ben Samuels Children's Center
Clifton Public Schools
Autism New Jersey
Little Falls Township
Bergen County Community College
New Jersey Education Association
NJAHPERD
Eastern District AAHPERD
Coalition of Infant and Toddler
Educators
PASSE – Parents Advocating For
Special Services in Education
Red Ribbon Academy
Montclair Public Schools
Passaic Valley High School
Bloomfield Public Schools
Bankshot Products
The Phoenix Center
I founded Caldwell Pediatric Physical Therapy in 2009. Caldwell Pediatric
Physical Therapy is a premier pediatric physical therapy service
provider for children ages birth to 21.
Caldwell Pediatric Physical Therapy focuses on improving the child’s quality
of movement and level of independence with function within their
educational, community, and home environments. The children who receive
services are often adversely impacted by various neurologic, neuromuscular,
and orthopedic conditions.
Physical therapy services also provide comprehensive assessment, direct
physical therapy services individually, within a group dynamic, in addition to
consultative services to the family and educational staff.
I hold a Bachelor of Science
degree from Cook College,
Rutgers University in Exercise
Science and Sport Studies in
2002 and obtained my Doctoral
degree in Physical Therapy
from the University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey in 2005. I am also
credentialed as a Certified
Strength and Conditioning
Specialist (CSCS) through the
National Strength and
Conditioning Association.
Caldwell/West Caldwell Public Schools
Cedar Grove Public Schools
Irvington Public Schools
The Children’s Institute
Nexus Language Builders
Garden Academy
Gramon School
Chapel Hill Academy
The Ryan Michael’s Academy
* Numerous Families and other groups
Too often inclusion is defined as an “all or nothing”
proposition. Somehow society has accepted a narrow
and limited understanding of inclusion as being
defined as;
“All people doing the same thing at the same time in
the same way”
NJAPE defines inclusion as;
“The opportunity for a person or group of people to
connect to and draw upon inherit strengths and
interests, and applying those in an experience that
enhances their overall joy and wellness”.
Another common faulty interpretation of
inclusion relies on the premise that the majority of
people are operating a “high” skill level.
Simply put, participating close to or resembling
the athletes that are seen on T.V.
NJAPE understands from nearly twenty years of
professional experience that the perceived
“minority” is actually the “majority”
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Another way to frame the concept and functional
application of Inclusion to draw comparisons to the
Green Movement
How Green are you?
What this shows us is that nothing is all or nothing,
and that your emotional level of involvement is your
“Authentic Inclusion”
WHO.. WHAT.. WHERE.. HOW..WHY..WHEN
1.Who – Who is this program designed for?
2. What - What is the fee for the program?
3. Where – Where will it take place?
4. How – How is my total family involved?
5. Why – Why is this program so unique?
6. When – When will it start and end?
All humans, perhaps all species are equal when
defined by this statement
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What is Level I , Level II, Level III?
Why is starting at Level I so important for long
term success?
"All Matter Moves ....
All Movement Matters"
Personal Movement Identity
Family Movement Identity
Local Community Movement Identity
Greater Community Movement Identity
Orientation - Movement Exploration – Whole Body Activities
W1
Movement Exploration and Motor Equipment
W2
W3
Motor Equipment & Varied Relay Challenges
W4
Obstacle Challenges w/ Sport Equipment
W5
Sport Skill Zones - Non Traditional
W6
Sport Skill Zones – Traditional
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Game Play - Partner
W8
Group
Game
Play
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Creativity
Purpose of Movement Education
Shaping the Future
What talents we are born with, and lose
How we assess our children
Power of Play
“Gate keeper” vs. “Gardener”
Too many Health Clubs!
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Working to “awaken” what appears not to be present.
Helping the child and family better understand the
“connections” between movement and joy?
Ensuring that children and families understand the
“essentials” of authentic inclusive movement activities.
Reinforcing proven methods that may limit “behaviors” that
prevent meaningful interactions
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In order to find a child’s personal “strength” or “interest” it is
important to create a setting where it can naturally presents itself.
This doesn’t always happen in formal structured lesson or
settings.
Build centers around the common characteristics or into zones of
energy or motion to see who fits where
(low-emerging-high)
Play with me, Stay with me – Value Based Approach
“Document” the interests of the child, as well as natural
movement practices
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Staging areas to support abilities not
limitations
De-constructing the experience
Thinking from the Top Down
Silence can be Golden
Less is More
Natural Play
Organic Growth
Simplest always win out
Using a rubric helps to describe developmental
progress and potential stages of gain
0 - Not engaged
1 – Limited interest or focus in any center
2 – Complete participation in only one center
3 - Frequent verbal cueing needed to engage in one or more centers
4 - Self initiates involvement in multiple centers
5 - Self initiates involvement in multiple centers with social interactions
Using a rubric to helps to describe Gross Motor progress
and potential stages of gain
0 – Skill attempt not made / extended delay before attempt
1 – Needs verbal cueing to initiate movement / incomplete pattern
2 – Independently initiate movement / skill form immature (ROM/Force)
3 – Demonstrates emerging movement pattern / skill form inconsistent
4 – Demonstrates consistent movement / skill form consists of all parts
5 – Demonstrates complete movement from various distances and speeds
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Next step
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Thank you!
Inclusive Movement means everything is in
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