L ‘COLLEGE OF fit LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES roe went saat OF Lowa £302 Field House te City town $2262 Noueisees. far N19-35-6968 Dear Child Life Internship Committee: Itis my sincere pleasure to recommend Lindsay Sarich for your Child Life Internship. As a student in the Therapet Recreation Department at she University of lowa, Lindsay displays impeccable skills. Lindsay is a motivated student ‘with the ability to adapt to situations easily and has a “go with the flow ease and calmness that is impressive. ‘As a student in our Inclusive Recreation sub-track, { have had Lindsay in my Therapeutic Recreation: Rehabilitation course and as a student in Inclusive Recreation this semester. Lindsay excels academically and within a group environment. The Rehabilitation course designed for students to gain experience applying the APIE process with a Client by working intensely for 8 class periods one-on-one with 2 client at an agency. Students then write a treatment plan that includes assessments. writing goals and objectives as well as planning and implementing age and developmentally appropriate interventions and evaluations to determine the effectiveness of the program plan. Lindsay utilized the Ages and Stages assessment tool with her 3 year old client; appropriately identified goals and objectives. as ‘well as planned and implemented activities that were both effective and creative to make positive progress toward the set goals. During the inclusive Reereation course, Lindsay and a partner planned an inclusive Minute-to-Win-it program for students in the UI REACH program. a transition program for students with cognitive. intellectual and learning disabilities, UI REACH staff commented that the program was run effectively, stating that they ‘clearly explaining, expectations.” ‘created enjoyment and active engagement,” and that the activities were wel! planned and executed. Lindsay established a positive rapport quickly. delegated approoriately and started with an activity to build comfor: among the participants, In addition to her ccursework, Lindsay has gained experience in a myriad of settings and with various populations. which I believe makes students a well-rounded intern and future practitioner. She is committed to learning, inquiring about additional opportunities and resources to enhance her knowledge. This exemplifies the type of students Lindsay js- dedicated to the profession and excited to learn and gain experience. She demonstrates a natural ability to connect with others with her infectious optimism. In short, Lindsay Sarich displays immense responsibility both in the classroom as well as in practice and give her my highest recommendation. Please contact me with further questions and or information. Sincerel Bri Swope, MA, CTRS. CCLS Lecturer- University of Iowa Health and Human Physiology 319.331.8278 bri-swope@uiowaedu