HUMPHRIES' ASSESSMENT OF AQUATIC READINESS (HAAR) A ...
HUMPHRIES' ASSESSMENT OF AQUATIC READINESS (HAAR) A ...
HUMPHRIES' ASSESSMENT OF AQUATIC READINESS (HAAR) A ...
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Author’s Note<br />
The development of the Humphries Assessment of Aquatic Readiness (<strong>HAAR</strong>)<br />
stemmed from my experiences with individuals with disabilities in the aquatics setting.<br />
During my experiences I learned that the most affect way to instruct individuals in the<br />
aquatics setting was provide an environment for these individuals that would provide<br />
them the optimal chance for success.<br />
In searching for an assessment instrument that encouraged and nurtured this type<br />
of environment, I came across the Halliwick Method. This teaching method provides the<br />
means to create that type of environment. This assessment and the activities associated<br />
with it were developed in hopes to provide the adapted aquatics community with an<br />
instrument to ensure that instruction specific to the needs of the student would be able to<br />
be provided.<br />
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