| What are you overall impressions of the dance experience? |
15 |
< .0001* |
Overall enjoyment Artistry Relaxation “I think it is great to have. It gave my son something normal to do” “nice to have a class for special needs to participate in without feeling self conscious” |
| Was the class enjoyable? |
14 |
< .001* |
“It is a lot of fun and very enjoyable” |
| Do you think the class provided therapeutic benefit? |
14 |
< .001* |
“The graceful movements were therapeutic in a way that made the girls aware of a different feel” |
| Did you notice any changes in your child's performance in their regular therapy sessions while involved in this dance program? If yes, what changes did you observe? |
11 |
< .04* |
“developed more confidence” “movements are more controlled and precise” |
| Did you notice improvement in your child's head control as a result of this dance program? |
9 |
< .22 |
|
| Did you notice improvement in your child's trunk control as a result of this dance program? |
8 |
< .4 |
|
| Did you notice that your child had improved control of his/her arms or legs as a result of this dance program? |
5 |
< .9 |
|
| Was anything stressful for you or your child? |
6 |
< .8 |
“long commute, hard at first but got used to it” “yes, she is too young for the class” “driving in the snow” “earlier time slot would be better” |
| What differences do you see between dance and therapy? |
12 |
< .01* |
“Important that she did this with her peers” “the group dynamic was excellent” “any kind of creative expression – music, art, dance, can be extremely therapeutic” “she doesn't see dance class as work” “dance is more for enjoyment” “dance is more enjoyable for her” “dance is more fun and less stress” |
| Would you recommend this class to others? |
16 |
< .0001* |
“Absolutely” |
| Would you enroll your child again? |
15 |
< .0001* |
|
| What could improve the experience? |
|
|
More classes (n = 3) Satisfied (n = 4) “Classes closer to home” “Teacher and assistants are wonderful” |
