Early intervention

PT/OT The On Time Mobility Framework May 29, 2023 by Elena Noble, MPT
A little boy walks in a Rifton Pacer gait trainer while his caretaker assists him.
“On Time Mobility” is a term coined to reflect best practices towards providing hours of daily active mobility opportunities to young children with disabilities, to foster exploration, motor development and socialization.
Evidence Based Practice Updates in Motor Learning February 14, 2022 by Lori Potts, PT
A girl walks in a Rifton Pacer gait trainer, accompanied by a caretaker
Research continues to increase knowledge in the field of motor learning. Understanding the mechanisms of motor learning can contribute to therapist interventions to further promote motor skills.
Webinars Get Active, Get Ahead
A boy riding on a Rifton Adaptive Tricycle with his hands up in the air
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.
PT/OT Part 3: The Application of GAS to the IEP Process August 31, 2020 by Sue Cecere, PT, MHS
A boy sitting in the Rifton HTS with a caretaker by his side
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 work when developing team-oriented goals?
PT/OT Part 2: What Is Goal Attainment Scaling? August 12, 2020 by Sue Cecere, PT, MHS
A girl sitting on a Rifton Adaptive Tricycle with a caretaker holding the front guide bar
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) is a client-centric, criterion referenced measure of progress, responsive to minimally significant changes in a specific outcome, whether it be an individual goal or a functional goal.
PT/OT Part 1: Why Goal Attainment Scaling? July 21, 2020 by Sue Cecere, PT, MHS
A boy sitting on a Rifton Compass Chair and looking at a book
In March 2017, the Supreme Court ruled on the case of Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District. Endrew F. was a student with autism who for years had made only minimal educational gains under the IEP developed by his school, causing his parents to transfer him to a private school.
Stories Walking Further and Longer with the Trexo Rifton Combo June 09, 2020 by Manmeet Maggu
A little boy using a Trexo with a Rifton Pacer, while a PT shows him a tablet
Trexo Home is a robotic attachment for the Rifton Pacer Gait Trainer, designed to get your child upright and walking right at home. With the help of a Trexo, your child can take more steps and walk farther.
PT/OT Positioning for Functional Seating May 13, 2020 by Lori Potts, PT
A boy sitting in a Rifton Activity Chair with a forward-leaning tilt
Active sitting promotes trunk and head control and can improve a child’s posture and functional use of the arms and head. Learn how to position and adjust an adaptive chair to encourage active sitting.
PT/OT Getting Help for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities September 10, 2018 by Denise Swensen, PT, DPT
A young girl looks is entertained by the ipad her therapist is holding as she walks on a treadmill using a Rifton Pacer.
According to the National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study, only 4% of infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services have assistive technology and AT services listed on their Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP.) ¹ No, that was not a typo. Only 4%. Think about what that means for the three-and-under children with disabilities you know. The Individuals with Disabilities Education...
PT/OT Our Body, Gravity, and the New Discipline of Posture Care Management August 20, 2018 by Tamara Kittelson Aldred
A caregiver reading a picture book to a young boy sitting in a Rifton Activity Chair.
Twenty-four-hour posture care management is quite new in North America, but its roots go back to the 1980s with foundational work occurring even earlier. Children and adults with dysfunctions of muscle tone, reflexes, muscle weakness and joint contracture have impaired movement and develop adverse postures as a direct consequence of their positioning relative to gravity. These can result in complications...
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