We know how important the link is between therapists and those they treat, and so we've taken on board a few ideas from our users that will help therapists personalize Timocco's gaming platform. Our new feature allows therapists to post their own logo to the Timocco website - so whether at the clinic or at home, while clients are having fun using Timocco they'll see their therapist's logo and know who to thank for all the fun! To set it up, therapists just need to … [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...]
How having fun playing Timocco changed the life of this little girl
This week we want to share with you a story about a little girl with CP who barely used her right arm - until her father discovered Timocco. With a combination of clinical sessions and home practice today 7-year old Dror can happily use both her arms and is on her way to a brighter, more independent future. Just watch how much fun she has playing Timocco! It's the type of success story that we love hearing about, and love telling people about. So we thought we'd share the … [Read more...]
Ask Sarit: How To Encourage Home Play Sessions
Question: I’m making plans for my clients to continue practicing at home. At the clinic they play Timocco with ease and enthusiasm; at every session, the children ask to play Timocco. However, it's very hard to get them to play at home even though they have a kit. How can I help them with that? One of the biggest challenges that we, as therapists, can encounter is creating a continuity of treatment; starting in the sessions in the clinic and continuing to the child’s natural environment at home. … [Read more...]
Halloween Spider Cookies – great idea from kidthings.net!
Halloween is just around the corner and Crystal, a blogger and stay-at home mom of 3, has a great idea for a fun (and edible!) kid-friendly Halloween activity: Halloween Spider Cookies. Crystal is the voice of kid-things, a blog she began in 1999, a living record of the days spent chasing after 3 young kids. Buzz, Crystal's middle child, has autism, a few weeks back she wrote about how a product like Timocco could help her son, check it out if you haven't seen … [Read more...]
Ori, a 5 year old with Autism plays Timocco to get focused
“I work with Ori, a charming 5 year-old with autism," says a Kindergarten OT when asked about working with Timocco. Ori is considered to be at a moderate to high functioning level and has difficulties with self-regulation and organization. Even when performing activities he is familiar with, he has problems because of these difficulties. Furthermore, Ori doesn’t stay focused for long periods of time and is easily distracted. In the kindergarten, Ori uses communication cards to express his … [Read more...]
Do you have games for children with ASD? What kind of games could fit these kids?
Thanks for your question! With kids with ASD in mind, we at Timocco developed specific games for children with communication difficulties. The games were developed with the help of Dr. Ofer Golan, the chair of the pediatric clinical psychology program at Bar-Ilan University, who has done extensive research about ASD. These games, which you can find by using the skill filter and selecting the ‘Tim Duet’ games which include: Train Rail, What’s Next?, Ride Along and Aliens in Space. This group of … [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...]
Autism Show in London
Timocco was eager to attend the National Event for Autism and the exhibition met every expectation. The show was alive with speakers, presenters, TV personalities, and profound stories spoken by individuals with autism that were both insightful and inspiring. The great people at the autism show even provided confidential counseling on a range of personal issues that are dealt with when having autism. The exhibition was an informative, lively event for parents, therapists, professionals, and … [Read more...]
Timocco Presents at I Care 4 Autism
Timocco was happy to be apart of the 2013 I Care 4 Autism Conference, an international trade show of innovators and teachers in the field of preventative care and the treatment of autism. I Care 4 Autism is a New York based company that featured this year’s conference in Jerusalem. The convention had a strong focus on neurological / developmental aspects of autism, and needed preventative measures. As autism increases, with an estimated 25,000 new cases a year, conventions that gather … [Read more...]
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