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A young woman uses the steering bar on the Rifton Pacer gait trainer to guide the walking of a young boy.
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Mobility and Fitness Interventions for Children and Adults with Medical Complexity
Children with medical complexity benefit from use of supportive walkers and gait trainers...
A girl rides on a red Rifton Adaptive Tricycle.
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Adaptive Tricycles in Schools
For a child with a disability such as cerebral palsy, the primary goal for the school-based therapist is to improve access to education.
A child with autism sits in a Rifton compass chair to participate in music class.
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Focusing on Participation for Children with Autism
When I first graduated in 1984 and worked with children in the schools, physical therapists typically did not work with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
A boy riding on a Rifton Adaptive Tricycle
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Promoting Fitness, Function and Physical Activity in School-Based Physical Therapy
School-based physical therapists can promote student wellness and health through strategies to improve fitness, function and physical activity.
A girl standing in a Rifton Supine Stander, looking at a card with her caretaker
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The “How” of Ecological Assessment
According to Dr. Bronfenbrenner, ecological assessment involves stakeholders to identify student performance challenges and assist in their analysis.
A boy sitting on a Rifton Compass Chair playing, with his caretaker sitting next to him
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The “What” of Ecological Assessment
Ecological assessment is a comprehensive process of assessment in which data on student performance is collected through observation across different environments and/or settings. It is a collaborative process that involves relevant…
A boy in a Rifton Pacer looks at a communication device with his therapist.
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The “Why” of Ecological Assessment
In 2004, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was reauthorized with language supporting participation in the natural environment. This has challenged school-based practitioners to use the natural environment as a basis…
A boy with disabilities playing basketball with his therapist
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Student Achievement in Adapted Physical Education Through Teamwork and Practice
Angela Campbell, MS, APE Specialist, discusses the role of the collaborative special education team towards helping children achieve their adapted physical education goals.
A man being transferred out of a wheelchair with a Rifton TRAM
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Solving Transfers with the Rifton TRAM
Use the TRAM to make transfers out of a wheelchair with fixed armrests.
A boy riding on a Rifton Adaptive Tricycle with his hands up in the air
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Get Active, Get Ahead
Lori Potts, PT shares inspirations and ideas towards creating inclusive environments and effective functional fitness initiatives for children in adaptive equipment, to promote better health and quality of life.
A boy riding a Rifton Adaptive Tricycle, with his caretaker standing next to him
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Physical Activity Disability and Health
Creative mobility initiatives and activity-based strategies can improve health and foster inclusion for children with disabilities.
A boy sitting in the Rifton HTS with a caretaker by his side
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Part 3: The Application of GAS to the IEP Process
Best practice in educational goal writing is for a goal to be discipline-free and reflective of meaningful outcomes, not only for the current IEP cycle but looking forward. Given the one variable requirement of GAS, how does this process…
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