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Doing Wheelies!
Finding a great therapeutic bike for a child with special needs.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Rear Steering Option for Discovery and Adventurer Bikes
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Lets caregivers help steer!
The rear steering system allows the caregiver to steer, or brake from the rear of the bike. Once the rider becomes more comfortable with reciprocal movement, and adjustment can be made to unlock the handlebars allowing the rider to control, or assist with the navigation of the bike.
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Typical Access Profile
Auditory Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Hearing Hyper-Acute |
Vision Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Vision |
Gross Motor All Some Few Not Using Gross Motor |
Fine Motor All Some Few Not Using Fine Motor |
Developmental Age Range 0 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 13 and Over |
Language Typical Some Spoken Receptive Only Sign Assistive/Augmentitive Not Using Language |
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Physiotherapy: Building Upper Body Control with Pokey The African Elephant
To encourage children with Cerebral Palsy to extend their arms forward with control try mounting Pokey The African Elephant on a wall or else brace Pokey in an slanted position with a rolled towel on a wheelchair tray. This will encourage greater upper torso strength, stability, and control.