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 [..}
Chairless in Arizona
It has been a busier travel season this spring and my luck ran out on my trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. My colleague Mark and I were going to the National Seating and Mobility (NSM) annual sales meeting to show our products to all the Rehab Technology Suppliers (RTS) and educate them on the finer details about standing. I picked Mark up at his home and headed to the airport on such a nice day that it was a shame to leave Minnesota.
The last trip Mark and I took together was almost exactly a year ago and it was to attend the same meeting. Short story long, we did not make it to the conference last year. The power blew in the terminal we were supposed to fly out of and they rescheduled us to fly the next day. We called a couple of the sales reps already at the meeting and asked them to set up the booth for the next day. We got on the plane the next morning but ended up getting delayed and once we got to Memphis to connect to Nashville we missed our flight and would have missed the show if we got on the next flight. We decided it was better to fly back to Minnesota and called the same reps that set up our booth and begged them to man our booth. The barbeque was great at the Memphis airport so not all was lost.
This year was different, but not in a good way.[..}
Holiday Traditions with your Special Needs Child
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December 17, 2010
December 17, 2010
Holidays are steeped in tradition and expectations. As a parent you may look forward to these traditions or feel pressure from relatives to continue certain family traditions. This puts a lot of stress on both parent and special needs child. Your child with disabilities may be unable to take [..}
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Getting Rid of My Worry Wart in 2011
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December 15, 2010
December 15, 2010
With the end of 2010 in sight, you can’t help but think about what you accomplished throughout the year, what you didn’t accomplish, and more importantly, moving on to next year. I’m not a resolution person so I’m not exactly talking “resolutions,” but I can’t help but reflect on my [..}
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EasyStand Holiday Greetings of Yesteryear
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December 15, 2010
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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Movement in Safe Limits
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December 13, 2010
December 13, 2010
Voluntary movement is extremely important in early childhood development to improve kinesthetic (sensation of movement) and proprioception (unconscious spatial awareness). Studies have demonstrated that prorioceptive feedback has a critical role in the reorganization and subsequent recovery of [..}
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Holiday Baking for Kids with Special Needs
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December 10, 2010
December 10, 2010
It is the time of the year where many parties and gatherings occur! If you have a tradition of baking at this time of the year, remember to involve the kids in what you make. You might be surprised at how therapeutic baking can be for kids with special needs! At our house we make gingerbread people [..}
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The Need for Speed- Accessible Racing
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December 9, 2010
December 9, 2010
I blame Top Gear for my recent obsession: My incessant desire to drive a racecar - with hand controls. But don’t fret, while the notion of someone with no leg function driving a Corvette at 110mph may seem a wee bit dangerous, with the right adaptations and a controlled track, almost anyone can [..}
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Funding for Standing Frames (Presentation)
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December 8, 2010
December 8, 2010
Part of my job at Altimate Medical Inc. is to help educate people on the process of purchasing a standing frame and writing a letter of justification for a stander. Below is a PowerPoint presentation on Funding & Documentation for Standing Frames that was recently presented to clinicians and [..}
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Guaranteed Winter Fun: Accessible Sledding
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December 6, 2010
December 6, 2010
Nothing is more magical than whizzing down a snowy hill with the wind in your face, and the cool part, almost anyone can do it. All it takes is a sled, a snow-covered hill, and the need for speed. You don’t even have to stand up! For kids with disabilities, they can easily join in on the fun. [..}
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