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Letter of Medical Necessity for Kid’s Glider Speaks for Itself

by on April 14, 2011

A letter of medical necessity (LMN) or letter of justification (LOJ) is a detailed prescription that a therapist or physician writes to be submitted to the insurance provider. The letter should be client specific and not just a list of the medical benefits of standing. To help you in writing a [..}


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Making Products that Make a Difference

by on March 28, 2011

I recently got an email from a Physical Therapist that made my day. Now, I am sharing it with you, because maybe the EasyStand Bantam could make a difference in your child's quality of life too. I am a physical therapist working with a 14-year old young lady who is now trying the EasyStand Bantam [..}


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Christopher Reeve: ABC’s on Sesame Street (Video)

by on March 17, 2011

Kids of all abilities will enjoy this short video from the 2000 Season of Sesame Street, showing Ernie, rubber ducky, and Christopher Reeve saying the ABC's.  If you like this video, you are sure to also like the video where Christopher Reeve talks about his wheelchair on Sesame [..}


The best way to see how assistive technology will work for your staff and your kids is to try it, by getting an in-service thru a local supplier.

Schools: Understand Benefits of Buying Assistive Technology Locally

by on March 9, 2011

Are you a PT, OT, or paraprofessional working at a school?  Or maybe you are a special ed teacher or buyer? Even if you are the principal or the janitor, you may be interested in what I am about to tell you.  This is not a secret or new information.  In fact, we have been trying to help connect [..}


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Driven to Stand

by on February 23, 2011

Last week, we had the pleasure of meeting Guy Forbrook, a C6-7 quadriplegic who lives so close to our manufacturing facility that we were both shocked we did not meet sooner. Guy came to Altimate Medical Inc. in Morton, MN to try an EasyStand Glider, after he heard about the EasyStand from a friend [..}


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Standing Activity: Sleeping?

by on February 16, 2011

I have heard of people falling asleep in their stander and here is proof!  Max's mom, Deana said Max snoozed for about ten minutes in his EasyStand Bantam after a grueling Monday of school and physical therapy. I guess that means he was pretty relaxed? I think this is awesome progress, [..}


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EasyStand’s Top Blogs of 2010

by on December 31, 2010

Another year is coming to an end.  Now is the time that many of us reflect on the previous year, and start making plans for an even better new year.  I would like to extend a big "Thank You" to all who have contributed to our blog over the past couple years. In 2010 we also welcomed some new [..}


Christopher Reeve talks about his Wheelchair on Sesame Street

by on December 21, 2010

Although this is a Sesame Street video, I am willing to bet there a lot of adults who would enjoy (and learn from) seeing Christopher Reeve explain his wheelchair to Big Bird and Zoe. This video is just one example of what the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation have done to help educate kids [..}


A couple of our fun printed holiday cards: the pop-up Christmas tree (2003) and fold-in picture (2004)

EasyStand Holiday Greetings of Yesteryear

by on December 15, 2010

The Christmas season is upon us once again.  This is the fifth consecutive year of our holiday giving campaign, where instead of mailing out expensive Christmas cards, we have made a donation to a disability-related charity. This year, we are proud to have chosen the Christopher and Dana Reeve [..}


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Shaving Cream Art for Kids

by on November 29, 2010

There are so many fun projects you and your child can do with a can of inexpensive shaving cream (you can get a can for around $1). Remember to always have patience and encourage your child or students with special needs to do as much as they can on their own. Here are a few activities that kids of [..}