Occupational Therapy is the only profession that helps people across their lifespan to do things they want to do. Occupational therapy is supposed to enable people to live life to it’s fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent or live better with injury, illness or disability. Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in…
The Roslyn Union Free School District is situated less than 20 miles from midtown Manhattan. The school district covers an area of five square miles and encompasses a group of primarily residential communities on Long Island’s north shore, including the historic Village of Roslyn and all or part of East Hills, Flower Hill, Greenvale, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor and Roslyn…
The Smithtown School District is dedicated to educating students to develop desired moral, ethical, and cultural values, to stimulate and expand a continual learning process and to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the rights and responsibilities of American citizens, which will enable them to function effectively as independent individuals in a democratic society. One of the recent developments at…
A new study has found that Exergaming can improve executive function in children with ADHD. As most people know, children with ADHD struggle with being to stay focused for long periods of time, which has a major effect on their performance in school. Using Exergame as a way for physical activity can become a safe space for children with…
Assistive technology tools have always been meant for students with learning disabilities but there is documented proof these tools can benefit all students. Assistive technology enables students with disabilities to compensate for the impairments they experience. This specialized technology promotes independence and decreases the need for other educational support. Appropriate assistive technology can help people with disabilities overcome or…
Over the past decade, the concept of neuroplasticity – our ability to repair and re-grow neurological pathways – has advanced from hypothesis to accepted theory. Studies of therapies which combine cross-body movements with visual and auditory stimulus using the Makoto Arena, show significant improvement in visual, cardiovascular, and neurological performance. These improvements include the areas of memory, proprioception, cognitive…
Meadowlark School is a collaborative learning community providing an innovative, meaningful, and engaging student-led educational experience. This school in Boulder Valley School District inspires their students to pursue their passions and develop 21st century skills including communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity to solve authentic, real-world problems and to make positive, meaningful contributions in our global community. Exergame Fitness was honored…
The mission of the Levy Special Education Center in Wichita, Kansas is to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment which promotes dignity and respect for the students and where individual needs of each student are met by a team of highly skilled, and caring professionals in ways that are purposeful, meaningful, and long lasting. Here at the Levy…
CentraState Healthcare System is a nonprofit community health organization consisting of an acute-care hospital, an ambulatory campus, three-senior living communities, a family medicine residency program, and a charitable foundation. CentraState’s mission is to enhance the health and well-being of their community through the compassionate delivery of quality healthcare. Here you will find one of the leading centers in the…
The tWall is an interactive touch wall that provides sensory feedback with lights and touch sensors. Multiple games provide progressions for users of any ability, and the game component adds compliance for long-term effectiveness. The tWall provides a fantastic cardio workout over numerous applications, including Exergaming, sports fitness and rehabilitation, and much more! The tWall is beneficial over numerous…
By Dan Lawler, PhD “Schools can be an excruciating experience for kids with ADHD,” notes John Ratey, MD, of Harvard Medical School and author of SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. It’s not that students with ADHD can’t focus, but that they can’t focus on command. They are wired differently and working with that physiology can…
When I observed the positive effects our Exergaming lab had on our elementary school, I was convinced that every student should have access to this type of lab. Nothing I had observed before motivated students to exercise with the enthusiasm and spirit that this lab created. The lab had a remarkable impact on our student body’s commitment to exercise and…
