Habilitation Equipment
Habilitation equipment develops skills for interacting with and manipulating the person's environment. Fine motor skills are taught through the use of fastener boards and bags, as well as shape sorters and activity centers. Stairs, ladders, balance beams, and so on strengthen core muscles, and improve balance and coordination of arms and legs.
Examples of Habilitation Equipment :
Provides independence for getting around
Supports child learning to crawl
For securing child’s feet to trike pedals
teaches dressing skills
teaches dressing skills
teaches dressing skills
improves reach and increases muscle strength
hangs toys above child for easier grasp
retrains lateral movement
strengthens muscles for walking and stairs
walking practice with support
improves use of arms
fun with scooter boards
improves balance and core muscle strength
secure handling
Allows child to safely tip back
Grip adaptation
Slide and press to cut
Promotes coordination through catching
improves cognitive and hand skills
provides sensory input through lights, sounds, vibration, etc.
provides sensory input through lights, sounds, vibration, etc.
To help control tremors
To support child learning to walk
Flip side is a slide
Cargo area can be weighted
Requiring minimal touch to activate
For operating cell phone and remote control
To help reduce tremors
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