The OT and PT therapists at Motion Therapy (part of Motion Education) are wonderful. We submit to our insurance out-of-network. If you are considering therapy and want an amazing team of therapists (and many of the Motion Education staff help the therapists), they are great. Such caring, compassionate M.E. staff members. They really get kids.

My pre-teen loves agility also. We've tried so many other activities over the years (karate, swimming, rock climbing, soccer, basketball...) and agility the only thing he actually enjoys and never complains about. It's great exercise and a much better overall workout than anything else he's done. He comes out of class sweaty and happy. I remember that he couldn't move his arms after his first class because they were so tired so they are definitely doing upper body work!

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Anonymous wrote:Dumb question, but what is LISS and what sort of diagnosis do you need to get this to cover motion education?

http://dda.dhmh.maryland.gov/SitePages/liss.aspx

You can spend the grant on whatever you like that's therapeutic. ME's prices are high b/c of the individualized attention and b/c they are a business trying to make money. They ***depend or get that many people paying through LISS grants b/c LISS grants are few and far between.

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There are probably more folks on liss than you realize. Most of us can not afford it otherwise. I would not do it without liss. They may have a tuff time if folks are not getting liss. We got it for two years. Waiting to hear for this year but I am not hopeful.

You need a autism, cognitive or physical disability diagnosis. They will not give it on a general developmental delay.

Motion education doesn't set it's prices based on LISS grants. That's the point.

Is there anything like LISS or any gyms like this in DC? My kid has poor upper body strength and core strength. Is in OT and martial arts.

Thanks!

My sensory seeking, coordination challenged, and anxious kids loves the agility classes. I don't think they are an appropriate replacement for an OT or other one-on-one work, but I think that over time they will help him pick up skills and tone.

Op, try Patrick or Candace. The instructors vary. Try the regular class, not specialized.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dumb question, but what is LISS and what sort of diagnosis do you need to get this to cover motion education?

http://dda.dhmh.maryland.gov/SitePages/liss.aspx

You can spend the grant on whatever you like that's therapeutic. ME's prices are high b/c of the individualized attention and b/c they are a business trying to make money. They ***depend or get that many people paying through LISS grants b/c LISS grants are few and far between.

***don't

There are probably more folks on liss than you realize. Most of us can not afford it otherwise. I would not do it without liss. They may have a tuff time if folks are not getting liss. We got it for two years. Waiting to hear for this year but I am not hopeful.

You need a autism, cognitive or physical disability diagnosis. They will not give it on a general developmental delay.

OP. Thanks all. Just checking responses. We did a drop in class today and they placed her in a 3-5 class since the 5-7 was combined with 7-10 and I thought the kids looked too big. Well the kids were too young and the instructor spent more time corralling the 3yr olds back to the area we were in. He was not enthusiastic or fun at all. My other concern was most of the class was lower body strength which she seems to have too much of. Lots of trampoline, hopping down the tramp and jumping in foam pit. She was by far the best at all that. The obstacle course was 80% lower body, 20% upper body. They do move them a lot though but no more than a Little Gym class in my opinion. We are trying a gymfusion class next. It is gymnastics, tumbling and agility combined.

And I agree with trial classes. I also noticed on the website that some instructors classes are full and thinking they are the ones to look into.

I will update again Tuesday. More comments appreciated.