Thursday, 23 January 2014

Child Therapy Gaming Environment for Professional and Home Use

Kids will be kids....and kids just want to have fun! Unfortunately, "special needs" children, I feel, sometimes get to be known by their conditions, and not for the wonderful people that they are. As well, there are limited government resources out there to help these kids to be all that they can be.

Children living with CP (cerebral palsy), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), DCD (developmental coordination disorder or "clumsy child'' syndrome), Dyspraxia ( an impairment or immaturity of the organization of movement), Hypotonia (low muscle tone often associated with reduced muscle strength), ADD (attention deficit disorder), PDD (pervasive developmental disorder), and ASD (autism spectrum disorder), and learning disabilities, to name a few, may wait many months for services important for their care. Often Occupational Therapy is vital for their ongoing progress. Again, resources are limited.

Marnau Adaptive Products offers a motion based computer game for home play that encourages both children's' physical and cognitive activity in children from 2 to 8 years. The Timocco development game is an interactive, fun and exciting game designed to increase kids' motivation. As they play the game they feel satisfaction and improve their everyday performance in a non frustrating way. The game provides a non violent environment, and encourages parent- child interaction.

As with all medical questions, please discuss with your health care provider the suitability of this game for your child.

*A professional edition is also available.  Enabling Therapists to track the child's performance.  Provides advanced management and data analysis tools

http://www.marnau.ca/en/products-by-condition/pediatric-solutions/timocco-development-game-home-edition-lf995

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