Jason was referred to an OT due to concerns about his handwriting and sports ability. He was first seen by an OT in August 2013 at the age of 8. At that time he was given a full Occupational Therapy assessment which highlighted that he is good at Maths and Science, has a good level of general knowledge and an extensive vocabulary. Jason enjoys reading and using a computer, plays the piano and is approaching the second grade. Jason's parents said that his handwriting is difficult to read, and … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: How can I prepare my kiddo for first grade?
Q: My son is starting first grade in September and alongside the excitement there are a few concerns. Until not a long ago he was treated by an occupational therapist due to difficulties with fine motor skills. He improved greatly, but still prefers playing computer games rather than doing workbooks or art books. What can I do with him during what's left of the summer holiday that will help him smoothly integrate into the first grade? Hi, Starting first grade is an exciting event. Lots … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: What’s the best way to use Timocco to help a child with Hemiplegia?
We've had quite a lot of response and questions related to last week's post, which showed Ben (an alias), a 6 year old boy with Cerebral Palsy, forgetting all about his hemiplegic hand and freely using it to play Timocco during his therapy session. Here's the video: Back in February of this year, we posted some advice about the best way to get results with a child who has CP and I'd like to re-post it here again, I think it'll answer most of the questions I've gotten. In my experience … [Read more...]
6 year old with CP ‘forgets’ he’s got a weak hand!
I met Ben (alias), a cute 6 year-old with hemiplegic CP, when I joined his weekly physiotherapy session at an early childhood development center. I joined the sessions to guide his therapist on using Timocco in therapy. Ben was highly motivated to play the games and as a result, he used his weaker hand constantly and for longer periods of time. He played, succeeded, had fun and most of all, worked on strengthening his upper extremities and learned to believe in his abilities. … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: How do I figure out which games are good for which child?
Hi, I started using Timocco not too long ago and it’s great that there are so many games, but how do I know which one to choose and what suits each child? Could you please help me with that? The online platform does indeed offer a wide array of games. When you're starting out, it can seem tricky to match the right game to each specific child. I’ll try to give you some pointers that can help you get started: First, on the main “Games” page, you can find two drop down menus called “Skills” and … [Read more...]
Ori, a 5 year old with Autism plays Timocco to get focused
“I work with Ori, a charming 5 year-old with autism," says a Kindergarten OT when asked about working with Timocco. Ori is considered to be at a moderate to high functioning level and has difficulties with self-regulation and organization. Even when performing activities he is familiar with, he has problems because of these difficulties. Furthermore, Ori doesn’t stay focused for long periods of time and is easily distracted. In the kindergarten, Ori uses communication cards to express his … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: How do you fine tune range-of-motion settings while playing on a big screen?
"I work at a school for kids with motor difficulties where Timocco is connected to a large screen and I can’t seem to get the range of motion settings just right for each child. Can you help?" First, it’s important to understand that the camera and it’s positioning play a key role in tailoring Timocco to the child’s abilities. When a child plays in front of a big screen, there’s a natural tendency to move back so that they can see the whole screen. With a big screen set-up, the camera … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: What’s the benefit of using Timocco at home?
One of the main challenges that therapists face is finding ways for the child to continue practicing the targeted skills at home. This is a major challenge for the parent as well. Parents have to attend weekly sessions, often instead of work, and the cost is usually very high. After all that, they then have to find time to help their child practice at home between their daily routines. This becomes more difficult if the child is not cooperative and too often parents don’t manage to keep up … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: Can you use a big screen to play Timocco?
Often therapists ask us if they could play Timocco on a large screen, the answer is: Of course you can! Playing Timocco on a large screen enhances the participation of the players and allows the involvement of other participants that are in the room (family or other clients) which, overall, magnifies the enjoyment of the game. The platform works on a computer, on either a Mac and Windows operating system, and the computer can be connected to a television or a larger screen. Below is an … [Read more...]
What’re your kids doing this summer?
Summer's here and Timocco is a great tool to encourage your clients to practice their skills at home as they ease into summer vacation mode. Our in-house OT's are happy to offer their support and assist you in customizing a training program for your client for the entire summer vacation period. Now you can also download a FREE Timocco tabletop activity booklet you can use in the clinic or at home to help kids transfer skills from the gaming environment to the real world. … [Read more...]
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