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Table of Contents<br />

I. Author’s Note<br />

II.<br />

Introduction<br />

Aquatics and Special Populations 5<br />

Least Restrictive Environment and<br />

Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 5<br />

III.<br />

Assessments in the Adapted Aquatic Setting<br />

Purpose and Importance 6<br />

Current Adapted Aquatic Assessments 6<br />

The Halliwick Method 11<br />

IV.<br />

Humphries’ Assessment of Aquatic Readiness (<strong>HAAR</strong>)<br />

Development 15<br />

Interrater Reliability 20<br />

Face Validity 21<br />

<strong>HAAR</strong> Instrument 22<br />

Phases of <strong>HAAR</strong> 23<br />

Phase 1: Mental Adjustment 23<br />

Phase 2: Introduction to the Water Environment 23<br />

Phase 3: Rotations 24<br />

Phase 4: Balance and Controlled Movement 24<br />

Phase 5: Independent Movement in Water 25<br />

Directions for Administration 25<br />

Interpretation of Scores 26<br />

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