Expert advice on assistive devices and everyday aids for children with disabilities
On FiNiFox, experienced professionals share valuable insights and practical advice on assistive technology and everyday aids for children and young people with disabilities. From therapy bikes, sitting and standing aids to augmentative and alternative communication, personal budgets and toilet training - our expert tips help parents and professional carers to choose the right aids and use them correctly.
Experienced physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and medical device consultants answer frequently asked questions, provide guidance explaining it step by step.
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Sitting correctly in the car
What parents and caregivers should definitely pay attention to
Friederike Gudehus
Managing Partner, die kindersitzprofis
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Optimal seating solutions
Optimal seating solutions—important aspects. Key questions when searching for the optimal seating solution.
Eva Kragler
B.Sc. Physical therapy, disease manager/assistive device consultant at ORFO GmbH
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Therapy bikes
What should you bear in mind when applying for a therapy bike or tricycle, and who is eligible for a therapy bike/tricycle?
Anne Peteranderl
Head of Occupational Therapy at HPZ
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Toilet training
What should you keep in mind when toilet training, and what are the three most important tips and tools?
Elisa Perez-Yalniz
Consultant for toilet training for children with disabilities
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Personal budget
What is a personal budget, how can I use it for assistive devices, and who can advise me?
Raquel Kühn
Budget counseling Spring
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Possibilities of assisted communication.
What is assisted communication (AC)?
Who is assisted communication intended for?
How can assisted communication help?
Christiane Sczendzina
Speech therapist, B.Sc. Therapy & Health Management, Consultant for Medical Devices
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Sleeping
What options does a customized pediatric nursing bed offer?
When is my child eligible for a pediatric nursing bed?
The path to a pediatric nursing bed.
Lisa Klamt
Occupational therapist and medical device consultant
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Standing trainer
The benefits of standing desks - Standing desks at a glance - Selection criteria
Wencke Ackermann, MSc
Head of Physiotherapy / Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic at KIZ Chiemgau
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Orthoses for children with disabilities
What kind of orthoses are there? What purpose do they serve?
What should you pay particular attention to when selecting and fitting them?
Tips and tricks for everyday life with an orthosis.
Gloria Pomares
Physiotherapist, occupational therapist, specialized in paediatric orthopaedics