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Issue:- 28 November 2013

Children's charity introduces iPads to aid the development of teenagers with cerebral palsy

WITH thanks to funding from Jamie Carragher's '23 Foundation', Stick 'n' Step has been able to purchase 6 iPads for children aged 11+ to use during some sessions at the educational centre. The charity hopes that the purchase of 34 specialist apps that have been installed on each iPad will further develop the teenagers' fine motor skills, as well as learning ways to use touch screen technology.

Stick 'n' Step provides free conductive education for children with cerebral palsy. Conductive education is a specialised educational approach that aids physical development and can significantly improve body movements that don't always come naturally to people with cerebral palsy. Children who attend Stick 'n' Step use conductive education techniques to learn basic functionalities like how to talk, stand, walk, tie shoelaces, pour a drink, brush their teeth and a whole manner of other essential life skills.

Commented Sarah Smithson, operations manager at Stick 'n' Step:- "The aim with every child that comes to Stick 'n' Step is to equip them with the right tools to give them the best possible chance at leading a fully independent adult life. Touch screen technology has now become an integral part of everyday life for society and we know that like many other teenagers, our teens will want to enjoy all of the benefits these devices have to offer. So it's important to us that we work with them on overcoming the challenges they each face when using gadgets such as iPads. These challenges might be as simple as keeping a good grip of the device and pointer, rotating the screen view or using the on screen keypad to type. Whatever the challenge, we will work with our children by nurturing their ability to do all of these things on the iPads and much more. We are also aware that elements of schooling are turning digital; such as checking GCSE results online and completing and submitting homework via email; and so we want to give the teenagers the best possible chance at being able to do all of these things and much more, alongside their peers."

The 6 iPads along with 6 fit-for-purpose protective iPad covers were purchased in early October (2013). They have already been put to great use by the charity and were first used by the young adults during a visit from the charity's patron, Dame Lorna Muirhead DBE in November. Dame Lorna is a child healthcare and birth professional. Her visit was perfectly timed with the introduction of the new iPads and she was able to see 1st hand the benefits of integrating touch screen technology with a conductive education approach.

For more information about Stick 'n' Step, contact the centre on:- 0151 638 0888 or visit:- sticknstep.org.

 

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