The Timocco Plan, Body Balance: Stable Sitting is another our new plans to support children across a variety of settings, including the classroom and home. Follow the instructions for how to set the plan up in order to see the true benefits and get the most out of this plan! Who is it for? This plan is designed for children who need to improve their bodies adaptations when in a seated position. The games selected for the sessions of this Plan are for children between the developmental ages of … [Read more...]
NEW GAMES!!
We recently launched two new games geared towards older kids, and updated three of our current games!! Be sure to check them out!! Spaceboard - Navigate through space on your board while catching coins and avoiding obstacles! Play it with one controller attached to the shirt around chest level. You can attach our controllers to a shirt using a paperclip or hair "claw". Ancient Temple - Climb your way up the temple's wall and complete two-handed tasks between climbs. This game works only … [Read more...]
First U.S Training Session-Akron Public Schools
Today we traveled to Akron Public Schools to conduct our first U.S training session, which is complementary with the purchase of Timocco licenses. We worked with a number of talented and knowledgeable Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists that work with students in grades pre-K through 12th. One of the many great benefits of Timocco is the ability to use any red,green or blue round object to play our games. We put this to the test at our training today, using items such as a big … [Read more...]
Timocco Time is Fun Time!
We’re proud to announce that it’s been a great year here at Timocco, which means we’re able to lower prices and make Timocco’s games more accessible to families, and enable more kids with special needs to get Timocco at home! Our home edition is now available for as little as $13 per month (for a 12 month package), $17 per month (6 months) or $19 per month (3 months). In addition, we’re currently offering attractive discounts on Timocco packages for players invited by their … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: Is Timocco suitable for kindergarten kids with CP?
I work at a kindergarten for children with CP. Some are able to stand and are mobile without assistance, but have significant difficulties with motor control, coordination, stability and balance. Is Timocco suitable for their treatment? The difficulties you describe impact the ability of the children to acquire movement patterns, to carry out routine daily activities and their level of social participation. Therefore the use of a virtual reality environment like Timocco can be very helpful for … [Read more...]
Tim-Impact or Tim-Factor? Help us decide.
We at Timocco believe that the road to developing skills and abilities is built on a mountain of practice and fuelled by motivation. That belief is so strong, we built an entire product around the idea. :) When we started in the clinic environment, thousands of kids were being motivated to practice their skills using Timocco, of course the next step was trying to figure out how we could push kids to practice even more, so naturally we looked for a way to help therapists extend the clinic … [Read more...]
Annual Occupational Therapy Conference
Timocco had an amazing time at the much-anticipated annual Occupational Therapist Conference. This year The Israeli Society of Occupational Therapy put together an informative, and enjoyable two-day event in Haifa for their 20th conference. The event consists of lectures, panels, research, and much more. The first day was filled with programs and workshops, and a great reunion. Occupational Therapists had the options of participating in 1.Cog-fun, a very interesting and in-depth discussion full … [Read more...]
A Story of Therapeutic Success
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 The therapeutic value of Timocco is invaluable. The conception of the Timocco Online Server was a means to create an effective, convenient way for both patient and professional to provide and receive treatment through the Timocco Gaming System. Here is … [Read more...]
Launch of the Tobii I-Series
Benjamin Franks and Mariza Ferreria from Timocco’s invaluable UK team, presented Timocco with the Tobii UK launch of their amazing I-Series. The presentation demonstrated how the Timocco games could be played using only eye control, while also illustrating how the new games fit the Tobii “Learning Curve”. The Tobii I-Series is a Voice Output Communication Aid, designed for Eye Gaze users, and the Timocco team had the pleasure of presenting the new Tobii enabled content. There was a lot of … [Read more...]
Growing with Timocco – Therapeutic Goals
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 Timocco had envisioned a game and a means to play that game, suitable for any child regardless of their disability. Now with 50 games, the newly integrated Tobii EyeGaze, and much success, … [Read more...]