Children's Motor Development program
A page within Center on Disability Health and Adapted Physical Activity
The Motor Development Program (MDP) provides individualized instruction in the areas of aquatics, health-related physical fitness, gross motor skill development, sport skills, and physical recreation skills to approximately 35 children and youth with disabilities, ages 3-21. Through 1:1 and small group instruction, trained college student staff members implement focused lessons to achieve participant goals. Where appropriate, instructional programming may consider social, behavioral, and functional needs.
The MDP is scheduled in conjunction with the UW-La Crosse academic calendar. Approximately 10-12, two-hour sessions are held in the Fall and Spring semesters in Mitchell Hall. The MDP takes place on Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
*The program is capped at 35 participants. We have a waitlist if your child is interested in enrolling. Please complete the paperwork and submit to Abbie Wagner, awagner@uwlax.edu, to secure a spot on the waitlist.
Program Time and Day
Pool time practice
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- Fall & Spring Semesters: Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Cost
$110 each semester.
Location
All sessions meet in Mitchell Hall on the UWL campus.
Fall 2023 Session dates: TBD
APPLICATION
Follow the steps below to apply:
- Fill out the Enrollment Form, the Emergency Release and Photo Release (pages 1-6) and return them to the Center on Disability Health & Adapted Physical Activity.
Forms can be mailed to our Center at the following address:
Center on Disability Health and Adapted Physical Activity
1725 State St
108 Mitchell Hall
La Crosse, WI 54601
Email Abbie Wagner, Teaching Professor, awagner@uwlax.edu
Upon receipt of all completed information, and if space is available for new participants, we will e-mail or phone you about acceptance. If space is not available, we will place the prospective participant on our waiting list.
For Student Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer with the Motor Development Program, please complete an application and return it to Heidi in 108 Mitchell Hall. All volunteers must pass a background check.
MDP and Adult Fitness Volunteer Application
If you have questions, contact the Teaching Professor, Abbie Wagner , at the Center office at 608.785.8691 or email at awagner@uwlax.edu
Office hours are:
Tuesday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Thursday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
