Internet Resources OT and PT Services Equipment Professional Organzations Resources Equipment Abilitations Specialized equipment for physical and mental development through movement. Products focus on movement, positioning, sensorimotor, exercise, aquatics and play. AbleNet Products to help people with severe/profound disabilities to build meaningful relationships with peers, family members, coworkers and others in their communities. Adaptivemall.com On-line shopping for adaptive equipment. Columbia Medical Mfg. Corp. Products for positioning, bathroom, and other supports for physically disabled children and adults. Community Playthings and Rifton Equipment Equipment for children with disabilities. Flaghouse Direct mail marketer of products for physical education, recreation, special education, rehabilitation, and institutional furniture. Holl-med Rehab, therapy and assistive equipment, link to Bugsy walker, and e-fix wheelchair system. Kaye Products, Inc Walking aides, durable medical equipment, and related products, primarily for children Kid Assist, Inc. A non-profit, tax-exempt organization that loans equipment to children with disabilities. Service area is limited to Jasper County ,IA. MEALTIMES Therapy materials, tapes, and books for oral-motor, feeding, and mealtime behaviors. Materials to evaluate and treat infants and children with feeding and oral-motor difficulties. Mulholland Positioning Systems, Inc. Products designed for the development of functional skills. Otto Bock Orthopedic Industry, Inc. Pediatric mobility equipment. Sammons Preston Provides rehabilitation professionals and caregivers with rehabilitation, assisted-living, and developmental products. A wide selection of products for use in home, school, rehabilitation, and long-term care facilities. Snug Seat Car seats, walkers, wheelchairs, shower/bath aids, ADLs, gait trainer, toilets seats products for children and adults. Southpaw Enterprises Sensory integration and developmental products for the therapeutic professional. A centralized source of reference for materials about autism, ADD, ADHD, sensory integration therapy, and other neurodevelopment disorders. Professional Organizations (Return to top of page) AOTA The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. The national professional association for occupational therapists. APTA American Physical Therapy Association The national professional association for physical therapists. American Physical Therapy Association- Pediatrics Section A component of the APTA consisting physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students who are involved in the habilitation/rehabilitation of children who have a variety of challenges to movement and function in daily life. Iowa Physical Therapy Association The professional association serving Iowa physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, PT/PTA students, and the public to advance physical therapy education, practice and research in Iowa. National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System National technical assistance to states and others to improve services and results for young children with disabilities and their families. Resources (Return to top of page) Iowa Program for Assistive Technology IPAT's goal is to make assistive technology more affordable and accessible to persons with disabilities throughout the state of Iowa. MOVE International Dedicated to helping children and adults with severe disabilities to sit, stand and walk. Instruction and adaptive equipment that enhances independent mobility. MaryAnn's Favorite Bookmarks Links to sites regarding congenital and genetic abnormalities, disease specific information, medication information and handouts, and general health resources. onhealth the medical literature Search the medical literature using PubMed, from the National Library of Medicine. New Visions Continuing education and therapy services to professionals and parents working with infants and children with feeding, swallowing, oral-motor, and pre-speech problems. Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D, established new Visions in 1985. Updated 3-25-00

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