Happy Thanksgiving everybody! We’re very excited to introduce to you the latest addition to our line-up of skill-building developmental virtual-motion games: Suitable for all ages, Ladybugs was developed and designed in a joint collaboration between our R&D department and our in-house team of Occupational Therapists (who may have had just a little fun themselves while working on the project!) Ladybugs aims to further develop the following core skills: Motor … [Read more...]
Therapists – Personalize Timocco now so you can show your clients where the fun’s coming from!
We know how important the link is between therapists and those they treat, and so we've taken on board a few ideas from our users that will help therapists personalize Timocco's gaming platform. Our new feature allows therapists to post their own logo to the Timocco website - so whether at the clinic or at home, while clients are having fun using Timocco they'll see their therapist's logo and know who to thank for all the fun! To set it up, therapists just need to … [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: 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...]
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...]
Theraputic Value of Tim-Focus
Welcome to the OT Expert Series with Sarit Tresser Each week OT expert, Sarit Tresser will be giving an in-depth insightful analysis into the various ways Health Games aid children with disabilities. Stay connected to receive first-hand input from a professional in the field of child development Each Timocco game was created with a purpose and therapeutic goal. Each week I will illustrate how this applies to each gaming package. All of the Timocco packages have a special aim. Some focus on ADHD … [Read more...]
Timocco and Children with ADHD – Part 2
Each Week OT expert, Sarit Tresser will be giving an in-depth insightful analysis into the various ways Health Games aid children with disabilities. Stay connected to receive first-hand input from a professional the field of child development … [Read more...]
User Management and Tracking Results
Each Week OT expert, Sarit Tresser will be giving an in-depth insightful analysis into the various ways Health Games aid children with disabilities. Stay connected to receive first-hand input from a professional in the field of child development … [Read more...]
Healthcare Technology Discusses Growing with Timocco
A recent article featured in Healthcare Technology, illustrated the wealth of benefits that result from professional video game use. Author Stanley Jackson, highlighted the major breakthroughs Timocco has made with video games and the therapeutic value it produces for children. According to Jackson, "Growing with Timocco, the brainchild of Occupational Therapist Sarit Tresser, is a game designed specifically for use by therapists and child progression professionals to assist in the learning and … [Read more...]
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