Here is a list of apps that we are trialing for Nathan. I will write reviews about them soon.
1 ABC & Me HD: Talking Animal Alphabet Flashcard and Dolch Sight Word Tutor, v1.1, Seller: Muon Van (4+)
$1.99
2 I Know My Mommy Loves Me – Book & ABCs, v1, Seller: Brighter Minds Media (4+)
$1.99
3 Dad’s Gift, [...]

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I’m updating from nathan’s iPad. I’ve been geeking out! I realized you can downdload and watch movies on the iPad. This is great for Nathan! Once he learns how to navigate the Ipad, it means he will be able to select directly what he wants to watch!
So after paying for a movie [...]

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I work as an internet marketing consultant. I work every chance I have in between therapies and appointments. So when the IPAD came out I figured it was a great investment for me so I can work while at doctor’s appointments, while waiting for Nathan [...]

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I wanted to share another adaptation that I am really happy with. I found this through an ad on facebook and decided to check it out. I am really glad!
Even though Nathan keeps his hands fisted, when he wants to hold something, he lets go. This is the dystonia – his brain [...]

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The Ability Expo this weekend … TOTAL SUCCESS!
We got there early Saturday morning thinking we would need the entire day…it turns out we didn’t. The expo has a LOT of stuff but I think it’s mostly geared towards adults with disabilities. They had a few things for children but not too much – [...]

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Comes the high
Remember this post, where I was complaining about Nathan not doing anything when I put him on the kidwalk?
Aheeeem.

He’s not strong enough to make it move on his own yet – as he stepped I pushed the walker to go along with his movements. But he was also [...]

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Guess what? I found out today that there is a size 2 Merry Muscles! How very cool is that?
Here’s the link: Merry Muscles for Special Needs
So for all of you who were interested but were worried that it would be too small for their child -worry no more!
We’re sending ours back so [...]

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We finally set up the merry muscles bouncy thingymajigy for Nathan. Thanks uncle Brian for helping set this up!
It was a bit of trial and error to get this to work for Nathan. It has a nice tall back so he can lean back on it and still use it, but his [...]

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I found this on Brextin’s blog:
HuggaBebe
Oh how I wish I’d had this when Nathan as smaller! I think now he’s too big for it, bummer. But I wanted to share it here because it’s SO COOL!

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I found this article and thought it was very interesting:
Encouraging Exploration
What I have learned about brain development supports this theory, as in the early stages of development children learn through exploration and a good supportive walker gives them this possibility.
Just wanted to share, especially for moms of younger kids – in the article they encourage [...]

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I saw this on one of the Yahoo groups I read:
Chunc Wheelchair
Here are pictures of the little girl in the wheelchair.
It looks really cool!

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Here is a better view of the role of the winbo in our house:

I know I know this goes against what the swing is for…but he LOVES it! It’s his favorite way to be on the wingbo!

And the best thing of it all is…. he’s also being therapized! Swinging is GREAT for vestibular [...]

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We finally setup Nathan’s wingbo swing properly and it is AWESOME! I have to say that it has rapidly become my favorite device.
When we first put him in it yesterday Nathan wasn’t all that happy. He’s a bit whiney as you can see, and just not too happy. But today we figured [...]

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Well lately I am running out of things to say. Life has settled down considerably so I don’t have much to report. Today was a rough rough day with the Medek exercises. Nathan is outraged that we are doing these at home and didn’t want to cooperate at all. But thanks [...]

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I’ve been thinking a lot about closure. About how I need closure to Nathan’s “sick a lot” days. About how I need closure to my earlier “do a lot of everything but not enough of anything” approach. And most importantly, I need closure for the things that happened to Nathan when he [...]

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Another very cool thing about his walkers – Nathan can now stand up and play with toys. Of course he can also sit and play but I think it’s important for him to experience the world from different angles.
Here are some pictures of him today in therapy and playing with a toy and a [...]

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The guys from the Australian Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential told us lots and lots of intense swinging is important for Nathan. It will help to stimulate his vestibular system, which will improve many things like balance and coordination.
Since it’s now pretty cold and hard to go use a swing outside, [...]

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It ocurred to me today as I had Nathan in the Kidwalk that typical kids learn to walk by trail and error, they stand, step and fall thousands of time. WIth Nathan it’s different as he doesn’t need balance, but still, I love that I am “teaching him” to walk every time we go [...]

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Well, I did it. I got over my fear and took Nathan in the Kidwalk to Toys’R’Us. I’d been wanting to do it but quite honestly, I was afraid. Afraid of the looks we would get, afraid of how people would react. So far we mostly manage to go unnoticed as [...]

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Well today was not a good day for the Kidwalk:

Tommorrow I hope to report that he was happier in it. Day by day, right

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