Please
read the 5-Day program description and
these criteria for acceptance prior to completing the application
on the following page. This will insure that you understand
the philosophies of Island Dolphin Care and our program completely. We request a great
deal of information from you so that we can offer to you the
safest and best program possible. Once we receive the information,
we will contact you should our staff have any questions and
to schedule your visit.
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- The
participant must be three years of age or older.
- No open
wounds are allowed.
- The
participant must not have a fear of animals, water, or strangers.
- The
participant must not display aggressiveness; i.e., biting,
pinching, hitting
or agitation. These actions could be harmful to the child,
therapists/handlers, and the dolphins.
- Participants
with limited head control will be evaluated on an individual
basis- please send a detailed video so that the therapy team
can determine the safety of providing programs in deep water.
- The
participant must be able to calmly accept corrective instruction
and/or direction.
- The
participant must be able to wear a floatation vest and/or device,
and accept
being held by a therapist while in the water.
- Participants
having seizure disorders will be evaluated on an individual
basis. The application must include a doctor’s note stating
it is safe for the participant to swim in deep water.
- It is helpful
to include in your application any recent medical, psychological,
or school reports (in English).
- A
short 10-minute VHS video of the participant is mandatory.
Reservations
are not confirmed until the video is received. The video should
show the participant interacting with family, teachers, friends
etc. The video will help us design the individualized program
for
the child
DO NOT SEND 8 MM TAPES -WE ARE UNABLE TO VIEW THEM.
- Participants
that are not toilet trained MUST wear protective pants/swim
diapers during all water sessions.
- Island
Dolphin Care makes every attempt possible to provide translators,
however in the event that we do not have proper translators,
the family must provide translation for the child.
Note:
The therapy team will review your reservation request once
they have received all of the following:
-
Completed
IDC Application
-
Recent
Doctor's/Therapy reports
-
Videotape.
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