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...]
School OT talks about using Timocco
I use Timocco with a few of my patients in our individual sessions. I would like to share with you the work I do with Maya, a seven-year-old girl with significant developmental delays; cognitive difficulties, motor difficulties and severe hypotonia. Maya loves playing Timocco, I can see that she works hard while playing the different games and is gradually improving. In the bubble game, she is supposed to pop the bubbles that appear on the screen. At first, she moved her hands randomly around … [Read more...]
Avital Ya’akovi talks about working with an ASD Child & Timocco
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...]
My Naidex Experience
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 I am writing this post from a personal perspective, as I share my experiences from the Naidex exhibition, which took place in Birmingham, London. Naidex brought all of the innovations in the field of specialized equipment and updates for the population … [Read more...]
Timocco Meets the Needs of all Children with a Disability
Timocco’s mission is to develop accessible interactive platforms that meet the different special needs of any child. Timocco’s initial goal has now come into fruition. There are many cognitive and motor disabilities that affect the daily lives of children all over the world. Timocco aims to assist in the treatment and thus liberating the child from the setbacks that their disability may have caused them. These conditions range from Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Autism, Developmental Coordination … [Read more...]
Tobii is Now Available on All of the Timocco Games!
Timocco is now featuring the tobii technology for all of the Timocco games.This innovative new technology allows disabled children who have little or no use in the arms or upper body, to use their eyesight to play and interact with the Timocco games. tobii has created an opportunity for children to have the same enjoyment, control, and freedom that other children experience when playing interactive games. The benefits of eye gaze and eye interaction technology are exceptional, providing a full … [Read more...]
Timocco: New and Improved!
Timocco has been working tirelessly behind the scenes in preparation for the debut of various new gaming packages, an improved interface, and the new Tobii Eye Gaze technology, now available on all of the Timocco games. The 3 gaming packages, Tim-Focus, Tim-Duet, and Cause & Effect, each contain a plethora of games, each geared toward specific mental or physical disabilities. Tim-Focus is a great tool for children suffering from ADD or ADHD, especially effective for primary or secondary … [Read more...]
Timocco for High functioning children with CP
Each Week OT expert, Sarit Tresser will be giving an in-depth insightful analysis into the various ways Health Games aid both children and adults with disabilities. Tune in to receive first-hand input from a professional in the medical 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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