Remember when your mother always told you "Don't play with your food!" Well now I am proposing that you do just the opposite, that you LET your child play with their food. I know what you are thinking, "What a mess!" but this activity is mess free, inexpensive and fun for kids of all abilities. [..}
Heightened Awareness: Kids Stand & Learn
by on May 6, 2011
Many of you are probably aware of the physical benefits of standing for kids who use wheelchairs. But have you heard about the social and psychological benefits for children using standers? Standing can positively affect how students communicate and learn in a school setting! "A 1992 [..}
What’s the difference? Clinic-Based Versus School-Based Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
by on April 18, 2011
A child with motor or sensory impairments may benefit from skilled Physical or Occupational Therapy intervention. The way the need for services is determined and how the services are delivered vary based on whether services are delivered in a medical or educational setting. Who Qualifies? In the [..}
Blowing Games for Kids
by on April 7, 2011
While researching kids activities I came across "blowing games", at first I thought it was a misprint and was supposed to read bowling games. But then I got to thinking about how much fun blowing games could actually be and how they would benefit kids with limited abilities. Many kids [..}
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 [..}
Just Standing Around? Make it a Sensory / Tactile Experience
by on February 2, 2011
Keeping a child occupied is no small feat. Keeping a child happy who is standing in a standing device can be even more of a challenge. Even a reluctant stander can become a happy one by giving them fun activities to partake in. Providing sensory-rich activities for your child while in their [..}
Complete Guide to Special Needs/Educational Apps
by on January 31, 2011
With over 300,000 apps it's easy to become overwhelmed by the number of app choices. It's also easy to spend a small fortune on a lot of useless apps. As a special needs parent I wanted to get right to the "good stuff" and figured you did too. This guide breaks down the best of the apps by [..}
20 Kid-Friendly Activities do to in a Mobile Stander!
by on January 20, 2011
Kids love to move! Many times kids who use a wheelchair for mobility only move while in the seated position, unlike their able-bodied friends who usually move while standing. Mobile standers like the EasyStand Bantam Mobile allow kids to be independent and explore their environment. Cool, [..}
On The Move – A Mobile Stander at School
by on January 4, 2011
At the last meeting, she started to cry. One of the sweetest, toughest women one of my students is lucky enough to call “Mom” was having a tough time. The news the doctor had, had broken her heart. “He’s never going to walk.” He CAN walk. It requires a walker, extra time, standby [..}
Holiday Baking for Kids with Special Needs
by on 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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