The Timocco team just returned from Philadelphia at our 4th AOTA conference, and it was the best one yet! We were so excited to meet all of the therapists and professionals in the therapy arena, as well as the OTs of tomorrow (students). We had a Timocco marathon playing over 500 games over the course of 3 days. It was great to meet therapists who have used Timocco for years and hear their feedback on our new platform updates. There was no shortage of smiles and energy at our booth as we … [Read more...]
Game Highlight: Fish Spell offers great variety of Skill Development!
Timocco’s platform has so many great games for skill development, and we wanted to take some time to highlight one of our favorites, Fish Spell. The name of the game does contain the word spell, so there is definitely a letter/word component to this game, but it doesn’t have to be played with letters; you can also play with colors or shapes. The game mostly works on motor accuracy and efficiency, sequencing, spelling, as well as visual perception & discrimination. To play ‘Fish … [Read more...]
Top Three Engaging Timocco Plans based on Developmental Age!
Within the Timocco platform, there are many ways to play and engage the player. Our plans were designed by OTs and educators to align to common IEP goals and consist of pre-selected games with pre-set settings. The settings get progressively more challenging throughout the plan to work on the selected skill. Also, these plans have built-in assessment games that enable the therapist/professional to compare progress over time. Timocco’s plans can be used in a variety of ways, but we generally … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays From Timocco..Special Therapist Offer!
‘Tis the season for giving! Why not give yourself a gift while improving therapy skills and motivation too? It’s difficult during the holiday season to encourage kids to consistently attend therapy and continue to work on their skills. Timocco has a solution for you! With Timocco’s ready-made Functional Skills Plans, you are able to assign a Plan to a child and they gain free home access to the fun, interactive games! The best part.. each time they play you can track data and their progress … [Read more...]
Have more fun with Timocco – Now 20% off!
With 50+ games and more on the way now is the best time to get a Timocco package! We’re offering 20% off all home edition packages for a limited time - so if you’re looking to purchase, renew, or know anyone who is, we’d recommend getting started right away! Just click here and don’t forget to use coupon code ‘newyear’. This discount means Timocco’s games are now more accessible to families, and enables more kids with special needs to get Timocco at home. We’re currently offering even … [Read more...]
Using Virtual Environment for Enhancing Learning & Perceptual Skills
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...]
Virtual Reality for Children with DCD – Part C – Generalization
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 One of the main concerns that surface as a result of using the Virtual Environment (VE) for therapy is knowing how to make a transfer and generalize the skills acquired in the VE into the activities of daily living. The main goal of the therapy … [Read more...]
Virtual Reality for Children with DCD – Part 2 – Motor Abilities
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 In my last post I focused on the emotional aspect of therapy for children with DCD when using a virtual environment. This time I will emphasize the motor aspect. Children with DCD represent poor acquisition of motor skills like: middle-line crossing, … [Read more...]