Bridging the Gap in Wheelchair Training Services Skills on Wheels is an evidence-based training program designed to help kids maneuver life situations in their wheelchairs. The program includes children between 6 and 17 years old who are manual wheelchair users, regardless of their diagnosis. Trained occupational therapists from Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana partner with occupational and physical therapy students from Indiana University-Indianapolis to implement this program. 1/28/2025 Keep Reading
Demonstrating Increased Functional Skills After a 6-Week Program Using the MyWay Pedal Eli is a happy 7-year-old boy who has cerebral palsy (GMFCS level III). He uses a standing frame and rollator at school and an assisted trike at home. When Eli first trialed the MyWay Pedal, he needed help to move the pedals and could not propel more than 2-3 revolutions. 1/27/2025 Keep Reading
Overcoming Asymmetrical Gait Patterns Using the MyWay+ and Pedal Meet Tom! Tom is a happy and loving 7-year-old boy who lives with his family in Northern Ireland. He loves music, any toys that make noise (the noisier the better!), and spending time with his family. Tom has Epilepsy, a visual impairment, and displays ataxic movements with generalized hypotonia (equivalent GMFCS IV). 1/20/2025 Keep Reading
Obtaining Funding for Wheelchair Power-Assist Devices This blog can be used as a guide to walk clinicians and suppliers through the steps of obtaining funding for the Empulse R90. For insurance purposes, we will outline the Medicare criteria, as many insurance companies follow Medicare guidelines. 1/8/2025 Keep Reading
Reframing Our Language in Pediatric Disability: Understanding Behavior as Communication Every behavior, especially in children with limited verbal skills, is a form of communication – a signal about their inner state. Rather than seeing a child's behavior as an obstacle or disruption, we as healthcare professionals must view it as an opportunity to understand the child's experiences and challenges. 12/16/2024 Keep Reading
