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Beyond Used Disability Equipment Having lived in England for six of the past 10 years, I became familiar with Children’s Centers, “one-stop shops” for young children and their families offering...

Choosing a Summer Camp for Your Child with Special Needs

This excerpt was taken from an article written by Douglas Lathrop in Kids on Wheels, a publication now no longer in print, but because I think the ideas are so good I want to pass them on. For your...

3 Tips for a Spring Trike Tune-up

We have visited many classrooms and found that Rifton adaptive tricycles purchased years ago are still going strong. We’ve also found that the favorite Rifton tricycles often need a simple tune-up to...

Life Services

Offering an answer to that agonizing question:  “Who will look after our child when we are gone?” Parents of a child with disabilities are usually their child’s primary advocates. At each stage...

Rehab Equipment Exchange

A Solution for Finding Used Rehab Equipment Rehab Equipment Exchange started locally. As a pediatric physical therapist for 35 years, I was well aware of the high cost of new equipment. Often patients...

Teaching Children with Autism in the Classroom

Contributed by: Denise Keene who has been a Special Ed teacher for 15 years. All children in special education classes are introduced to the same subjects that are taught in the regular class: math,...

Making the Case for Complex Rehab Equipment (Not just durable medical equipment)

A new publication called Complex, written and superbly photographed by Mark Sullivan, a VP at Invacare, has been issued by NRRTS and it’s well worth the read. It tells the story of several remarkable...

Toilet Training a Child with Special Needs

Parents often find that toilet training their child can be a frustrating process. Some children may train quickly and easily, but for many children it can take time. And if a child has special needs, it...

NRRTS. What’s that?

Behind the Letters The National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS) will celebrate 20 years in 2012. It was formed to help raise the standards of the seating and mobility industry...