“Hi Aileen and Cindy.

This is FP.  I just want you two to know what a great course you led in April in CT. Since I work in isolation (basically) It was really good to know that I was on track.

However, I changed the way I work in the pool after being with you two and have seen some remarkable changes in kids. They have always loved to come to swim, but the changes in their level of participation was noticeable. I’ve used just about every example you suggested.

It added incredibly to my repertoire. One parent of a child with severe sensory dysfunction and an IQ of about 140, emailed me after the first session back (using your suggestions) to tell me that her child had begun to make legible letters for the first time. She attributed this to the hour I spent having her child cross midline in as many activities as I could come up with, and sequencing water-land transitions over and over.

This was the child who freaked out with water on her face. I did just what you told me! Scooped water in my hand and dragged it down her face (after a bit of verbal and visual prep of course). We got past that hurdle and now she does it to herself. This is monumental for showers and washing hair at home, says Mom.

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I gave you all the credit.

So thanks. I’ve used every suggestion with all sorts of kids and the kids love it. I’m looking for another course and came across one with Peggy Schoedinger in Minn in November.

It’s quite expensive for me to get there, stay and pay for the course. I wondered what you could tell me about her and whether it was worth the cost. I’d love to go. Thanks in advance for your feedback about this course and thanks again for all your help. Sincerely,”

- FP