Maine Children with Disabilities
Creators: Daniel Christiansen, Gregory Coote, Sarah Lucas, Mylie Warlick. A presentation on a semester project outlining some of the programs available in the state of Maine that meet the needs of children with disabilities. Created Spring 2024 at the University of New England for Community NSG420
14 thoughts on “Maine Children with Disabilities”
great presentation! I can see how the high cost of specialized care for these children with disabilities in Maine is certainly a barrier. Along with the long commutes, transportation and then the isolation and potential co-comorbidities. All these factors together add up to create a very tough situation for children with disabilities in Maine.
The Maine Adaptive initiative and Camp PineTree seems like a great way to get these kids involved and exposed to the outdoors and active play. I agree that being outside, being involved in a fun activity can really have a positive impact on one’s life!
Very nice job group! I love how you incorporated the definition of your population right in the beginning to allow listeners to reflect and analyze how this inclusive population may face obstacles in their day-to-day life. The barriers to care for this population seem extensive, but it was great to hear about all the policies that Maine offers this population. It was also great to hear your group’s next steps in this project as it is based on the community (Maine) that you are all in now! Great work!
Great video guys! This was really well done. I appreciate how you focussed on how this affects rural Mainers who have limited access to transportation, and how this can limit their abilities to access and participate in care. I wasn’t aware that 62% of Mainers lived in rural areas, so it really hit me just how important it is to ensure that these people are able to access care. Camp Pine Tree seems like a wonderful place that is safe and inclusive for campers, and it’s great that you were able to spend some time volunteering there!
Greg and Team,
I thought this presentation was great. I really loved the interactive overlay that changed as the presentation went along to match what you were talking about. I really loved how you described your population at first before diving into how Maine Adaptive Sports helps this population. I find it incredible how far we have come in order to create specific equipment to meet each person’s needs so they can participate in different outdoor activities. Organizations like this one can definitely help breakdown any barriers to entry on all kinds of activities someone may have due to a disability. This was a great presentation and strong work.
This presentation was honestly amazing!
I love the visuals of this presentation you both all made it so engaging to listen to and it’s such a serious topic that I’m so glad you all dive deeper into. There’s so many barriers of helping people with disabilities and especially children and their families, like you guys discussed it can be a financial burden also as well as an emotional and insecurity for the child and the families. I think it’s so great that you guys involve different activities to help with confidence for these children as well as other options to help what the financial aspect of getting these kids with disabilities the proper equipment and services they need.
You all did got it so good 🙂
Wow, I had no idea there were 32,641 children with disabilities in Maine. I appreciate that you brought up the issues of living in remote areas and access to transportation in a state as spread out as Maine is and that you discussed both private and public organizations that help children with disabilities in Maine. It was also interesting to hear more about the programs offered at birthing centers, such as hearing screenings. Thank you for bringing awareness to many of the resources available for families of children with disabilities.
First off, I really appreciated the entertaining graphics that you used for this video, as I felt like it was a nice mix-up variety compared to the standard of Powerpoint-based videos. Your presentation felt very well-researched and also extremely composed and well put together. I felt like the simple graphic with in depth clear audio allowed for viewers to absorb this information much easier compared to dense Powerpoint slides, which I really appreciated. I like how you looked at this population somewhat broadly then narrowed in to two very specific and profoundly impactful organizations. It was great to gain a more in-depth perspective on some of the work that is being done to help children with disabilities in this state. I thought the specific programs about cleft lip and palate and birth defect based programs, amongst others, were particularly fascinating and great to learn about as very valuable resources. Lastly, I thought you had some very thoughtful, specific, and actually attainable goals for next steps for this population.
Your presentation on the challenges faced by children with disabilities in Maine was engaging and informative. I appreciated how you highlighted the barriers these children face, including transportation, isolation, and high costs of specialized care, especially in rural areas. The discussion about initiatives like Maine Adaptive Sports and Camp Pine Tree, along with various supportive policies, showed the positive impact these programs can have. The mix of broad insights and specific details, along with the interactive graphics, made the information easy to absorb. Overall, your thorough research, engaging presentation style, and practical suggestions for addressing these challenges created an inspiring and impactful presentation. Great work!
Yes Maine Adaptive Programs and Camp Pinetree certainly sound like excellent initiatives for children, especially those with disabilities. Maine Adaptive, for example, offers year-round programs promoting physical fitness and recreation for people with disabilities. They aim to develop skills, enhance independence, and provide enjoyment through active recreation. Camp Pine Tree, on the other hand, could refer to any number of camps as many uses similar names. If it is a camp that focuses on outdoor activities and play, it could be a fantastic way for kids to get involved and exposed to the outdoors. These types of programs can be beneficial in numerous ways. They can help improve physical fitness, promote social interaction, boost self-esteem, and provide opportunities for personal growth and development. They also allow children to experience the joy and freedom of outdoor play in a safe, supportive environment. Excellent job guys!
Amazing presentation!! I can see how much these programs help these children, especially children in rural areas. This program is amazing in the way it helps promote social, personal and social growth. I like how in your presentation you not only talked about the program and what it can do for these children, but also the work that goes into creating a program like this. And how even though a program can be created, there can still be barriers for children when they would like to join, like transportation, or their financial situation.
Great presentation! The visuals really kept me engaged, without being too distracting.
Disabilities come in all shapes and forms and ensuring they are receiving proper care and support is extremely important. Thank you for bringing awareness to this!
One thing that stood out to me was when you spoke upon the rural areas of Maine. Although I knew that access to care was limited, I never really thought about the comorbidities associated with social isolation play a part in their health. Very eye opening!
Nicely done Guys!
I like how you guys presented the information and were able to make it work to follow along as you went! I appreciate the way you guys informed us on of your population before hopping into the rest of the information. The work with Camp Pine Tree and Maine Adaptive is so important and I appreciate how you guys were able to link the two and describe how each are effective. Skiing at Sunday River I always saw Maine Adaptive so was good to learn more about them.
I really loved the visuals throughout the presentation. It grabs attention but it is not too much to where I can’t listen to the speaker. It is great to see how these programs can help these kids, especially in the rural areas. The challenges they face with transportation and cost shouldn’t limit them from receiving all of the benefits programs like this give them and I think you guys highlighted this very well. It is great to see this program can do so much for them including the physical, social, and mental wellbeing of these children.
Great presentation Greg & group! I love the topic of your presentation and really appreciate the way that you brought light to this important part of our society! As a lifelong skier, I have always been in awe and amazed at the children and adults who ski with the Maine Adaptive Sports, and I’ve had opportunities to talk about the hurdles it takes to get this program to succeed. If we don’t discuss the barriers this population experiences daily, then we will never be able to make the changes necessary. I especially love how you discussed the struggles that are associated specifically with rural Mainers and how not having access to care increases the barriers that this population already faces daily. Great job!