great info, any games you are using in particular? I am looking at writing a grant with my administrator in order to get one and in the beginning stages of learning about the Wii in general. I have only played once so I don't know what is out there yet. The kids I work with are learning disabled, MR, and Emotionally disabled....so a variety. I haven't really looked at what the controllers look like so I can see how that might pose a problem for those who have physical disabilties.... when you chose your games, did you analyze them in order to determine which ones to buy? thanks for the input.... Angela
> Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:10:12 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]> Subject: Re: [OTlist] Wii for therapy> > Hello Angela> I > have begun using this tool with my developmentally delayed adult population. > The problem we are working on is how to modify the hand held controls for > those with physical delays. Keeping scores for any of the games is not > important but tracking the amount of time spent playing is relevant and > objective. Our goals include: increased standing (with the standing frame if > necessary) while playing a game, taking turns appropriately, and earning > extra time on the Wii dependent upon ADL's/chores completed earlier that day. > This group home has not had the device for long so we are also in the > developmental stages.> Roxanne > > Angela B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > > Hello,I am doing a little research for a grant that I will be writing soon > (in order to get a Wii for my school that I work in). I am looking for any > therapists who can share their experience with using the Wii as a therapy > tool with children or adults. I would be willing to call you to talk since I > have lots of questions about using it....so if anyone would like a chat, > please email me back and we can talk. My specific questions (for now is, but > I know as I start this project I will have more)What age group do you use it > with?What disability group are you using it with? What games are you using, > and why did you chose that/those game(s)?How do you take documentation when > using it as a therapeutic tool?What results have you seen?Do you know of any > research articles written? (I have only seen anecdotal things on the web). My > administrator and I are meeting soon, so anything that you have would help me > in this venture would be greatly appreciated! I know there are a lot of> > people that respond to this listserve, so I thank you in advance. Angela B.> > _________________________________________________________________> Helping > your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give.> > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join> -- > > Options?> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com> > Archive?> > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> > > > > Roxanne> -- > Options?> > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com> > Archive?> > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
