Features of the Rifton Corner Floor Sitter

“The new improved Corner Floor Sitter is great for physically challenged children and gives them the opportunity to be involved in floor activities with their peers. Children love the way their bodies are cushioned by the padding and by the feeling of being supported.

All the children in our preschool were able to use the new Corner Floor Sitter. It was noticeable how the children with attention difficulties and with autism calmed down quickly, with improved participation for longer periods of time, when using our new Corner Floor Sitter.”

Carol L. Alisesky, Special Education Teacher
Canonsburg, PA

An important part of physical and mental development for every child is floor play. A toddler who sits on the floor independently can use their hands to discover and interact with their environment. Picking up, holding, and looking at objects, receiving from a playmate or giving to another, observing others at play, discarding or selecting an object, are all important aspects of fine motor and cognition development and early socialization.

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A child who cannot sit unsupported may attempt to sit on the floor by propping with their arms, and therefore cannot use their hands to play. For a developmentally delayed child at this age, a parent or therapist may look for a seating modality to support a child in a seated position on the floor, so that they can use their hands.

In the Rifton Corner Floor Sitter, the child who cannot sit up has a simple and effective way to be seated at floor level. In this chair he is independent, with hands free for play, while maintaining erect trunk alignment. Sitting at a 90° angle, with comfortable leg extension, children can join their peers on the level they like best – without being held by an adult. You'll be amazed how much more fun circle time is!

Optimal placement of the abductor and hip strap assures a well-secured pelvis for postural development. With the chest strap loosened or lowered, the child can have movement while remaining well secured. This encourages trunk strength, stability, and self-righting.

And it's not only for circle time. Think of all the activities children are happiest doing on the floor. For any child who needs his shoulders and upper trunk supported in order to maintain the floor sitting position, the comfortable Rifton Corner Floor Sitter is the solution.

Features

• The sturdy, three-sided back is molded out of laminated hard wood. The stabilizers give the Corner Floor Chair a compact, non-tip base.
• Comfortable padding curves around the child in the Corner Floor Sitter. (Figure 1)
• The abductor has a 4" adjustment range. Push the latch up to slide the abductor in and out. (Figure 2)
• The hip strap on the corner chair is dual-adjustable, allowing the buckle to be placed wherever it is most comfortable for the child.
• The padded chest strap is height-adjustable. Use the snaps at the back to adjust the height of the chest straps. All straps can easily be removed for washing. (Figure 3)

Correct use of this product requires the prior approval and ongoing guidance of a qualified therapist or physician. Straps and supports are provided for safe positioning and should be carefully adjusted for the comfort and security of the user. Adult supervision is required at all times.