Abilitations New Weighted Lap Animals Help Patients Focus

August 1, 2000 - Abilitations new Weighted Lap Animals are quickly gaining popularity since making their debut in the Fall catalog recently. Specifically designed for the school environment, either Tote Around Turtle or Tote Around Hound is placed in the lap of the user. The Weighted Lap Animals provide stability and proprioceptive input, which enables the user to focus on his or her seated task.
   The substantial weight in the Lap Animals provides proprioceptive feedback that helps normalize activity for children with Autism, Sensory Integration Disorders, and many other neurological challenges," said catalog director, Ilana Danneman, PT.
   Weighted Lap Animals are helpful in maintaining 90° hip flexion, decreasing leg wrapping around chairs, reducing rocking behaviors and reducing the incidence of standing during fine motor activities.
    For pricing and more information on Weighted Lap Animals and other innovative Abilitations products, call 1-800-850-8602 for a FREE copy of the new catalog or visit the Abilitations web site at www.abilitations.com.
   Abilitations sells equipment for the development and restoration of physical and mental ability through movement and is mailed four times a year.
   Abilitations is a part of Sportime International, a leading catalog retailer dedicated to physical education and movement products, located in Atlanta, Ga.
   Sportime International is a subsidiary of School Specialty, Inc., the largest supplier of non-textbook educational products in the United States.

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