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Day 5: Into the Community
Today we experienced HighPointe for the 4th day in a row. We bonded and did various activities with the clients and had a meeting in the afternoon with some of the HighPointe staff.
Today we bonded with the clients while now having a prior understanding of who they are and what their personalities are like. We were present and helped the clients through different activities such as Jug Toss (clients throw bean bags into jugs), music class, making art projects, and stretching to improve mobility. After our morning with the clients, we had a meeting with the owner of HighPointe, where we heard about his journey starting HighPointe and life with a disabled son. We also heard from various staff members and their role at HighPointe along with two clients, hearing about what their life is like with one being autistic and the other being blind.
Izzy: Today I spent the morning in the room known as the Enrichment Engagement room. These clients I worked with were the highest functioning clients at HighPointe. I spent the morning engaging with the clients and helping them through different activities such as music class, morning meeting, lessons about behavior, and taught them about self-motivation. After lunch I sat in a meeting with various presenters hearing more about HighPointe and their mission. This afternoon I got to bond with my fellow Regis immersion partners in going to the Arc thrift store, having dinner at a local restaurant run by people with disabilities, called BrewAbility, and lastly had our last reflection where we looked back on our week and what we learned/will take forward with us.
Emma:
This morning, I was in the Foundation room. This was my first time in this classroom, and I enjoyed it very much! I particularly enjoyed playing Jug Ball with the clients. The joy and smiles on the clients faces when they made a basket was truly wonderful to see. I also really enjoyed stretching with the clients and helping them improve their mobility. Lastly, I really liked going to BrewAbility tonight for dinner. We were escorted around the restaurant by the owner and saw of the ways they make their restaurant accessible for all people. For example, people can get menus with pictures on them, there is weighted silverware for people who experience tremors, and there are also tables that are designed for people who are hard of hearing so that may more easily read lips. Overall, going to BrewAbility was a great experience and very educational.
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Izzy: Today I spent the morning in the room known as the Enrichment Engagement room. These clients I worked with were the highest functioning clients at HighPointe. I spent the morning engaging with the clients and helping them through different activities such as music class, morning meeting, lessons about behavior, and taught them about self-motivation. After lunch I sat in a meeting with various presenters hearing more about HighPointe and their mission. This afternoon I got to bond with my fellow Regis immersion partners in going to the Arc thrift store, having dinner at a local restaurant run by people with disabilities, called BrewAbility, and lastly had our last reflection where we looked back on our week and what we learned/will take forward with us.
Emma:
This morning, I was in the Foundation room. This was my first time in this classroom, and I enjoyed it very much! I particularly enjoyed playing Jug Ball with the clients. The joy and smiles on the clients faces when they made a basket was truly wonderful to see. I also really enjoyed stretching with the clients and helping them improve their mobility. Lastly, I really liked going to BrewAbility tonight for dinner. We were escorted around the restaurant by the owner and saw of the ways they make their restaurant accessible for all people. For example, people can get menus with pictures on them, there is weighted silverware for people who experience tremors, and there are also tables that are designed for people who are hard of hearing so that may more easily read lips. Overall, going to BrewAbility was a great experience and very educational.
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