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"I Can Do It Too" Special Needs Program is a
sensory/motor/gymnastics program for children all ages with any minimal to severe
physical, mental, emotional, social, language, and/or sensory challenges, including:
 | Developmental Delay |
| Attention Deficit |
| Autism |
| Cerebral Palsy |
| Visual Auditory/Speech Deficits |
| Sensory |
| Emotional / Behavioral / Social |
| Hypo/Hyperactivity |
| Coordination
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| Fear of Movement
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 This program was founded and developed in
September of 1996 at Rebounders Gymnastics in Timonium by Heidi Soerensen, an
Occupational Therapist. The program was designed to provide the
opportunity for children with special needs to participate in a motor program as
an affordable alternative to needed therapies, in addition to therapies, and/or
as a recreational activity. The program combines sensory stimulation,
gross motor activities, and gymnastics to facilitate learning, and growth in all
aspects of human functioning. Furthermore, it offers students the
opportunity to be integrated in a safe and fun environment with non-challenged
children.
Classes are taught by Heidi Soerensen, an Occupational Therapist and/or
Special Educators
Approach - The "I Can Do It Too"
Program emphasizes sensory / vestibular stimulation through:
| Swinging |
| Rolling |
| Jumping and more using:
 | Suspension equipment
(net, tire, trapeze, helicopter, rings, bolters) |
| Gymnastics equipment
(Bars, Balance, Beams, Bouncers, and Trampolines, Foam Pits, Inclines
and more) |
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Goals address physical, social, cognitive and emotional
factors.
| Physical |
Social |
Increase:
| Gross Motor Skills |
| Postural Control |
| Balance |
| Coordination |
| Strength |
| Flexibility |
| Stamina |
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Increase:
| Compliance with group activities |
| Appropriate Social Interaction |
| Comfort level in groups and |
| Integrate into group settings as appropriate
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| Cognitive |
Emotional |
Increase:
| Attention / Focus |
| Ability to follow directions |
| Motor-Planning Skills |
| Problem Solving |
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Increase:
| Self confidence and movement enjoyment |
| Frustration Tolerance |
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Class Options
| Individual Classes - Teacher works one on one with child
individually. This classes are scheduled on an individual basis. |
| Integrational Classes - Child participated in an
integration lesson within a regular Rebounders class |
| Small Groups (with Integration) - Teacher works with child
in a small group of 2 - 4 children: class time depending on age and level of
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| Field Trips - Please call
(410) 252-3374
for available days and times. |
Ready...Set...Go/Koalas
A program integrating educational readiness, sensory motor,
fine and gross motor activities. Story related activities include:
story reading with extension activities, sensory motor exploration and
gymnastics, arts and crafts, dramatic interactive play, and communication and
social games. Class is intended for typically developing children ages 3
to 6 years and children with special needs ages 3 to 8 years. Fees
are $300 per 12-week session or $180 per 6-week session. Classes
are offered Saturdays 9:00 am -10:30 am and 11:00 am -12:30 pm.
Contact Heidi at HSoerensen@rebounders.com for
fee schedule or additional information.
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