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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Help #3 - Some Therapy Items We Need

Ok, I'm working on building up our therapy and exercise program at home which is going to become vitally important for Tyler now. After OT today I realized there are a lot of missing pieces at home that we need to start collecting somehow. So if you know of anyone that has used items on the list that would donate or sell cheap, or if you would like to donate specifically for an item, let me know! I'll add to this as things come up with our OT and PT :) TIA

  1. Nintendo Wii w/Fitness Board (this is supposed to be a huge help for balance training and strength training for kids with FRDA!)
  2. Weighted Vest & Sensory Clothing. Links:
    Weighted "Miracle Belt"
    Hugg ME Tank Top
    Weighted Hoodie
    Weighted Vest
    Deep Pressure Sensory Vest
  3. Therapy Balls (especially a big one like 42"!) Click here for more info!
  4. Or Ball Chair (a therapy ball with stability of a chair) Click here for more info!
  5. Swing set (regular outdoor set)
  6. Or adaptive stand/equipment for indoor therapy swing and swings, he loves the blue body sling, tire swing and a few others at OT. Really anything that he can swing and spin in! Links:
    Portable Stand
    Swivel Swing Board
    Airwalker Swing (Tyler's favorite!)
    Cuddle Swing
    Weplay Platform Swing
  7. Balance board Click here for more info!
  8. Mini-trampoline with handle Click here for more info!
  9. Spinning activities Click here for more info!
  10. Special needs step stool Click here for more info!
  11. Special rocker chair Click here for more info!
  12. PUZZLES! He loves them and they are great for therapy, sensory input, etc. Here are a bunch that are on clearance: click here
  13. Hippity Hop ball
  14. Wrist or Ankle Weights (the smallest/lowest weight available) and other small weights
  15. Wagon or Wheelbarrow for strength exercises
  16. Scooterboard Click here for more info!
  17. Adaptive pedals for bike (the kind that sandwich and screw onto pedals)
  18. Small bike & Helmet
  19. Chewy Toys (we go through these amazingly fast as he is in a chewing phase right now, but they keep him from chewing power cords and batteries which are his favorites and scare mom to death!) Click here for more info!
  20. Fine Motor/Sensory toys and games Click here for more info!
  21. A new nebulizer (ours is about worn out!) Click here for more info!
  22. Seamless, long socks to wear under his AFOs
  23. Craft/Scrapbooking items like paper punches and rubber stamps *The ones we need are the ones with large easy to grip handles almost like a cabinet drawer pull! He has to be able to manipulate with his reduced fine motor skills :)
  24. Play-doh, theraputty, small items like marbles/beads/buttons to hide and find in the putty
  25. Therapy mat for daily exercises and stretching Click here for more info!
  26. Training book on "Core Concepts" for OT and strength training at home Click here for more info!
  27. I'll add more as I think of them!

1 comment:

  1. Just a note, I am in the process of applying for several grants to get most of this equipment for Tyler at home. I will update you as we get funding and items provided!

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