Meet Hope, a little girl with big spirits. Hope has a rare genetic disease called Opitz C Syndrome, but she doesn't let that slow her down. She stands in the EasyStand Bantam to maintain and improve her range of motion and keep her on track for walking. [..}
Getting Standing Equipment on Your Child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP)
by on October 29, 2009
According to the US Dept. of Education, each child who receives special education and related services must have an IEP (Individual Education Plan). It is created by the IEP team (often parents, teachers, and therapists). It consists of certain information designed to meet the child's unique needs, [..}
Intro to Erin: Blogger, College Student with CP, and so much more…
by on June 29, 2009
This is the first post by Erin Breedlove, a new guest blogger on the EasyStand Blog. Read on to learn more. As many individuals with disabilities find, it is often difficult to discover a niche in this modern society that labels people as if they are soup cans or some such material. I’m Erin, [..}
Capri Stands Up & Dances From the Heart
by on June 26, 2009
Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another. ~Author Unknown Meet Capri Eckonen, a happy nine year old girl who loves dancing and listening to music. She was born with Cerebral Palsy which limits her dancing physically...but Capri dances from the heart. Capri [..}
Stimulus Funds + EasyStand Standing Frames = Filling Assistive Technology Needs in Schools
by on June 1, 2009
School therapists, are you aware that federal stimulus funds may be available for adaptive equipment like standing frames? Your school could have the opportunity to get adaptive equipment for your classroom through the Economic Stimulus Package. As a therapist in education, it is important to be [..}
Stand Up and Fight for the Equipment You Need
by on April 1, 2009
In the past few months I've had the great pleasure of working with children who have tried the new EasyStand Bantam Stander. Parents, teachers and therapists were thrilled with how well the child can stand, sit and position in the Bantam. They like how it fits naturally in the home and school, [..}
20 Fun Activities for Kids to do While Standing…
by on March 5, 2009
Keeping kids busy is a full time job and finding fun options for kids with disabilities can be even more challenging. A great place to start is to find activities your child is interested in and build adaptations from there. This is a collection of ideas from parents, clinicians and teachers on [..}
Stimulus Package Gives Boost to State Medicaids and Special Education
by on February 17, 2009
According to the Washington Post, President Obama is expected to sign the economic stimulus package today. The stimulus package includes long-sought increases in funding for special education and State Medicaid programs. Federal support for special education is expected to grow by more than $12 [..}
Your Introduction to the EasyStand Bantam (video)
by on December 22, 2008
We have just completed this short video of the new EasyStand Bantam standing frame for kids. The video is an overview of the Bantam features, options, and benefits of standing for kids. This video below is from YouTube, but you can also find this video online at easystand.com on the Bantam page or [..}
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