Gait Spots Auditory Shoe Squeakers, Pair

Gaitspots Auditory Shoe Squeakers, Pair

This pair of Gaitspots is excellent for all toe walkers. This aide will assist toe walking to actually heel strike and toe off. Provide Auditory Feedback To Kicking, Heel Strike And Toe Off

Ideal for both special needs and able-bodied populations, Gaitspots come with 2 squeakers that wrap snugly over the shoe with a hook and loop closure, and squeak when in contact with the floor or a ball.

Gaitspots are ideal for reinforcing gait training skills, specifically heel strike.

Place the squeaker on the toe of the shoe and auditory feedback is sounded at toe off.

Gaitspots can also be used for kick training and provide great auditory feedback.

Therapists love them, and kids get a real “kick” out of them. Heel Spots, Toe Spots, movement, gait, Toe Walking One size fits most children’s shoes.

Squeak your way to proper stepping with GaitSpots! Just strap a pair on the child's shoes and listen for the squeak when they put weight over the sweet spot!

Perfect for those children with increased tone and/or children with sensory processing disorders who toe walk, or wonderful for a motor planning activity for push off tiptoe walking. The GaitSpot features 1 squeaker, 1 heel/toe loop, and adjustable hook and loop strap that adjusts to fit most shoes from toddler size 4 through youth size 4.

Directions:

Gaitspots can be used on bare feet or over a pair of shoes, depending on the child's size. For heelstrike, slip the elastic loop over the top of the foot, and then adjust so that the squeaker fits squarely over the bottom heel. Pull the hook and loop strap snugly to close. For push off, reverse the squeaker so that it is over the ball (base of the toes) of the foot.

Here are some great ideas for using your Gaitspots:

• For toe-walkers: place the Gaitspots in the heelstrike position for auditory feedback when dorsi flexing the ankle.
• To encourage push off: place the Gaitspots in the push off position to promote plantarflexion with tiptoe walking.
• Use Gaitspots for auditory feedback when jumping with two feet, or use a single Gaitspot for hopping.
• Be creative with your Gaitspot trainings. Have the child step from target to target by using tape, chalk, or dry erase markers to designate stepping areas.
• Work on motor planning by using the auditory feedback from the squeaker to promote auditory sequencing and timing.
  
• Place one Gaitspot in the heelstrike position on one foot, and place the other on the opposite foot in the push off position. Have the child work on a motor planning sequence such as heel-toe, heel-toe (alternating feet so that they hear the squeaker from the corresponding Gaitspot). You can continue to increase the complexity of the sequencing such as heel-heel, toe-toe, or heel-heel-toe-heel-toe, etc.

• Practice animal walks using Gaitspots. Use the heelstrike position to promote the heel up walking. These can be the "heavy" animals like horses. Use the push off position for tiptoe walking. These can be the "light" animals like birds.

NOTE: If your child weighs more than 30 - 40 pounds we highly suggest purchasing:

The ArmWeight™ is ideal for providing proprioceptive input (weight / compression), for individuals who experience diminished sensory feedback, and can also be used for strengthening exercises. It can help increase kinesthetic awareness during fine motor or self help activities. The ArmWeight™ is also helpful for individuals who experience tremoring during fine motor tasks. This unique design distributes the weight evenly around the full length of the forearm, which allows for maximum flexibility and mobility.

The ArmWeight™ is a tubular sleeve; constructed of durable, latex free stretch cotton Lycra, lead free steel shot, and is double stitched for added strength. Hand washing and air-drying is recommended. It is only available in black, and is sold individually.
 

Size is determined by the circumference of the fullest part of the forearm.

To purchase click here: http://www.sensorycraver.com/arm-weight-large-p-1300.html