Recently, I participated in a conference focused on technologies for intervention with Autistics children. The conference was fascinating and Timocco had a stand for demonstration. A lot of "Speech Therapist", "Occupational therapists" and parents attended the Timocco stand and was curious about its benefits in related to that population. I explained them that the games supports adjustment of the activity for therapeutic purposes according to the child’s need, for example; work on the child’s … [Read more...]
Introducing Timocco at the ICVR conference in Zurich
After a very productive stay in the UK, I moved on to my next stop – the ICVR conference in Zurich. I was excited about this conference, since I knew that a lot of very well-known researchers were attending. From the beginning of the first day, I knew I was not going to be disappointed. The exhibition area was full with the right people. All of them highly engaged in the field of Virtual Reality for rehabilitation. I was excited to introduce Timocco to some of the biggest “players” in this … [Read more...]
Introducing Timocco at the Autism Show in London, UK
I have just returned from an exciting trip to London. I met a lot of nice people and was touched to see kids with a variety of difficulties using Timocco in their own school as part of their PT and OT sessions. I was especially moved by a 4 years old girl who unfortunately suffers from paralysis from her neck down, and has limited range of motion, and can only move her head. Her therapist uses Timocco as part of her stretching routine. This routine, which is usually very unpleasant and often … [Read more...]
Timocco Changing Lives – True Story
Last night I received a very emotional phone call from the father of a 6 year old girl suffering from Cerebral Palsy who had purchased Timocco’s Home Edition three weeks ago. He said that he and his wife had been trying to get their daughter to move her right hand for over three years with no success. She just wasn’t willing to make any effort to use it. This all changed two and a half weeks ago when they bought Timocco. Since then, they have been standing behind her watching her play, with … [Read more...]
Conference of Child Development and Rehabilitation
Held in Jerusalem at the International Convention Center on November 16th and 17th, 2011, the conference of Child Development and Rehabilitation was a great success and a big step forward for Timocco. To our great pleasure, we encountered lively interest in Timoccos interactive games for child development and rehabilitation 'Growing with Timocco'. Many child development institutes from across the country, health organizations, associations and private clinics showed lively interest in … [Read more...]
Inclusive Technology is now distributer of Timocco in the UK
Inclusive Technology are well known for very best educational software, switches and computer access devices, communication aids and assistive technology for learners with special educational needs. As of today, we are happy to announce that Inclusive Technology has become the distributer of Timocco in the UK. Check out our 'Growing with Timocco ' page on their site. http://www.inclusive.co.uk/growing-with-timocco-p2293 … [Read more...]
First release of ‘Growing with Timocco’
December 10, 2009 Today is a very special day for us at Timocco. It's the day we have accomplished the first important step to help both children and adults with special needs, and to create bigger smiles every day - We have released the first edition of 'Growing with Timocco'! … [Read more...]