Noah has been unable to sit in the bath for over half of his life because of the level of support he needs in keep him safe in the water: he has complex needs, including dystonia and fragile bones which impact on his muscle control.
Nor has he been able to participate in many of the activities shared by the rest of the family, including canoeing and sailing with his dad on holiday.
That has all changed since his parents Sheila and Sam discovered the Aqua Liberty supported bathing system on the recommendation of their Occupational Therapist.
Aqua Liberty centres around a base and vacuum posture cushion.
The base can be quickly and easily attached to any bath, and just as easily removed to allow the rest of the household to use the bath.
The cushion is AAT’s Stabilo infinitely adjustable Comfortable Plus cushion, moulded to the exact support shape and fixed using vacuum technology.
Unlike other moulded support systems, Stabilo holds its shape once fixed for weeks yet can be easily and quickly altered as needed- at home, by the family/carer(s).
And because the cushion is detachable from the Aqua Liberty base, it can be used beyond the bath.
This added benefit meant that when the family went on holiday, Noah was more able to fully participate, including water activities.
At the Children’s Sailing Trust’s Trevassack Lake, Noah was able to use his Comfortable Plus cushion in the canoe , enabling him to sit comfortably, safely and properly supported, and go out on the water with his dad for the first time- something previously only the preserve of his brothers.
Noah's mum Sheila:
“We had initially been assessed for the cushion to enable Noah to access our bath, previous seating solutions did not allow for Noah to stretch out his legs and at times the dystonia he suffers from can cause his legs to kick out, if restricted he is prone to fractures. The cushion for us was a no brainer!".
“When we took the cushion on holiday with us, Noah’s smiles said it all. He was able to access the water with his dad and brothers and have fun!
"Particularly special for us as it enabled Dad Sam to take Noah out on the water which is something he does with Noah’s brothers.”
We are so confident about the benefits of Aqua Liberty that we offer free, no obligation assessment/demonstration, bookable on line @ https://www.aatgb.com/aqua-liberty/.
