I work with Tomer, age four and a half, who is on the autism spectrum. Tomer communicates using single words though his meaning is usually clear. He is distracted by visual and auditory stimuli although his sensory profile has not yet been fully determined. Providing a sense of proprioception helps him to begin and complete activities, however he is unreceptive and often resists. Tomer generally appears to be inattentive to his surroundings and distracted, constantly wandering around and … [Read more...]
Play Timocco with Your Eyes!
This week Sarit Tresser talks about using Timocco with eyes movements: Timocco’s virtual environment is based on motion. The system encourages activation of the hands, enhancement in range of motion, and enhancement of different motors skills (as described in previous posts). Nevertheless along the way, I was exposed to children with a wide variety of abilities and countless challenges, which increases the need to provide an answer for those children, that have difficulties with hand motion, … [Read more...]
An OT’s first day with Timocco ….
I finally started using Timocco at the hospital today - all the children enjoyed using the software. Especially a child who was having difficulty sitting at a desk for a long time – after using Timocco his cooperativeness to work at the desk improved. He really liked the Balloon game and was successful in it. In addition, when he was fatigued halfway through a game, I convinced him to finish the game by playing together with me. This also allowed me to work with him on taking turns. Another … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: How do you combine therapeutic accessories with Timocco?
When you're using Timocco, typically you're focused on the child’s hand movements; but you could also use props to promote lower limb training. For example, the child could stand on a vestibular board or sit on a bolster during the activity; they could stand on a balance beam or a balance cushion; another option is sitting on a therapy ball. You can define a limited space for the child to stand in by using a hoop or by asking them to stand on a stool. Consequently, you improve the child’s … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: I’m working with an ADHD child and want to introduce Timocco, at the same time I’d like to avoid a situation where the child is “inside” the screen and detached from reality. How can I achieve this?
Timocco’s virtual gaming environment works on attention skills and gross motor movement together. In fact, therapists using Timocco have reported that using Timocco at the very beginning of a session gets children to be more focused throughout the remainder of the therapy session. Why? Timocco is designed to limit games to short work periods to prevent ADHD kids from getting ‘sucked’ into the game or tv screen. Then when a child finishes their computer related tasks, I have the child move on … [Read more...]
Attention, it’s working! Sharon Chatan talks about results working with an ADHD child.
Lior is a pleasant six year old girl who attends preschool. She visits our clinic once a week due to difficulties in motor planning and completing directed table-top tasks. She also exhibits a short attention span and works very slowly during didactic (instructional learning) activities. Her parents describe Lior as an energetic and active child who moves quickly from game to game and prefers active play in open spaces rather than quiet, table-top activities. Before she started preschool, Lior … [Read more...]
Tim-Factor: Motivate children to Practice between sessions and Say good-bye to that little white lie
Just the other day I was telling an OT I met recently, let's call him Dave, a little about Timocco and how his clients can use it at home. Dave said something that really struck me; Me: You can assign homework via Timocco and see a child's performance for each task even though you're not there with them. Dave: That's fantastic, now I can finally know for sure which parents are stretching the truth about their kids home therapy exercises! At the moment we're right on the heels of … [Read more...]
Another Happy Timocco User!
I had the chance to use Timocco with a 5 year old with significant attention and concentration deficits. Popping balloons according to the pin color wasn’t easy for him but despite the challenge he was devoted to completing the mission and finishing the game – which normally doesn't happen with other games he finds challenging. When we played once more it was evident that the attention game is a tool for building the organization skills required for daily living activities. The child "returned … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: I work with a child that demonstrates difficulties in learning and visual perception. What kind of activities do you suggest for enhancing these skills?
Hi, The virtual environment creates two advantages in regards to acquiring perceptual and learning abilities. One is the motivational factor and the other is body movements as part of the learning process. In relation to the first advantage, Timocco's virtual environment presents a playful experience that increases motivation and extending the child's attention in the activity. In general, Occupational therapy treatment frequently uses sensory – motor activities that involve movement of the … [Read more...]
Timocco for OT intervention by Naomi Clayden
Naomi Clayden Dip C.O.T. PGCE. Registered with Health and Care Professions Council. J was referred to 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 the following: STRENGTHS J is good at Maths and Science. J has a good level of general knowledge. J has an extensive vocabulary. J enjoys … [Read more...]
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