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How to fit the belt

Choose the frame based on environment

Choose the frame based on environment

December 16, 2018

Practice in the playroom. Matias is wearing his belt cane, walking and holding his dad's hand. The tight-spaces cane frame contacts the sofa, plush rocking toy and wooden toy cart he was scene stepping on when guided without a cane. His tears result when made to let go of his dad's hand.

December 16, 2018

Practice in the playroom. Matias is wearing his belt cane, walking and holding his dad's hand. The tight-spaces cane frame contacts the sofa, plush rocking toy and wooden toy cart he was scene stepping on when guided without a cane. His tears result when made to let go of his dad's hand.

Before and after belt cane

The belt cane should be worn most of the day, because there is no benefit to walking without effective path information.

New magnet belt with two cane frames

Lesson on concepts May 17, 2018

-Charna's teacher demonstrates how she introduces concrete concepts during her early education session. Charna gets a new belt and two new cane frames, the tight spaces and daily frame.

The daily frame provides a two-step preview of the path ahead. The daily frame is intended to be worn inside, in roomy indoor spaces, in the mall, at school and outside, on the playground, in the backyard, on the beach, everywhere.

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How to Measure a Child for a Pediatric Belt Cane

Cane length is based on a child's shoulder height

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26 inches

Height: floor to shoulder

Belt size is based on two measures 1) hip width and 2) waist circumference

A toddler standing still as an adult holds a ruler in front of her hips.

Hip width: Use a ruler to obtain hip width (photo of size 6).

a measuring tape is around the waist of a toddler shows size 21 inches

Waist circumference: Use a measuring tape to obtain circumference (photo 21 inches).

Waist circumference is the child's waist, bulky clothing provides measurement too large (the waist measurement photos are both of the same child - actual is 21 inches, with bulk sweater 25 inches)

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Little Javi stands still

Nobody has ever said measuring a toddler was easy. However, this video shows how easy it can be with a child who stands perfectly still.

Charna moves about

-Mohamad shows the method for measuring a squirming toddler girl. The method is to wait for your moment and be ready with the measuring tape