Unlike the conventional beanbag seats, the ground-breaking seat can be quickly, easily, infinitely remoulded at home, by YOU (the care giver).
Chilli Bean seat for special needs children eliminates the stress of a child being uncomfortable or incorrectly positioned. It assures perfect, pressure-free, support each time.
It's because it uses vacuum technology. So carers can adjust the seat themselves, at home.
There is no need to wait for a new assessment, or a new mould to be produced and delivered.
To our knowledge, there is no other paediatric postural support system like Chilli Bean available to UK occupational therapists and special needs parents.
Chilli Bean uses vacuum technology to form, fix and adjust the bean bag into the required shape, rather than being a fixed mould.
We fully train the care giver(s) in the re-shaping process.
So you can quickly execute any re-moulding or minute adjustment- at home, as soon as your child needs.
You don’t have to worry about incorrect positioning nor pressure points.
Chilli Bean works by attaching a hand pump or the whisper-quiet electric pump to the bean bag to extract the air between the beans, fixing them into the exact shape required.
You can create and form pommels or lateral wings. You can set the firmness/ rigidity to your child’s comfort whilst achieving the security and stabilisation needed.
Chilli Bean gives you mm-precise support and comfort, without pressure points, all the time, every time- 24 hours a day.
Chilli Bean’s neoprene surface provides sensory stimulation and is wipe clean.
It’s also easy to place additional sensory devices below to provide vibration or sound.
Thus your child’s comfort and correct support is constant.
You have no delay waiting for re-assessment, re-measuring and a new mould to be manufactured and delivered with its associated additional cost.
Peter Wingrave, AAT Director:
“Chilli Bean is a revolution in postural support systems. The infinite, at home re-moulding of Chilli Bean makes it an appropriate, reasonable and best value proposition for any healthcare professional needing postural seating for clients with physical or mental disabilities.”
Adds Jane, whose son Fred has a Chilli Bean:
“What works for Fred one day may not be suitable the next. The Chilli Bean is perfect: we’re able ourselves to finitely adjust the contouring and firmness of the seat to make Fred properly supported. It’s the first time we’re chilled about his comfort, we know with the Chilli Bean it’s easy to make even tiny alterations whenever he needs.”
Full details of Chilli Bean, including how to book a free, no obligation assessment, are on AAT’s website @ https://www.aatgb.com/chilli-bean/.
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Born 10 weeks prematurely, India Harvey has Cerebral Palsy, impacting her mental and physical capabilities.
Doctors told mum Denise: “you’ve just got to give her the best life you can”.
Denise has taken that to heart, thoroughly looking into all the equipment options available, working closely with India’s Occupational Therapist.
Denise’s research led her to AAT and ultimately our Chilli Bean infinitely remouldable bean seat.
Funded by Newlife, the charity for disabled children, a Chilli Bean has been purchased for India, replacing her existing fixed mould PPod positioning support chair.
Unlike fixed mould seating, the family can infinitely re-shape our Chilli Bean, at home.
Chilli Bean uses innovative vacuum technology, whereby the air between the beans is removed to whatever degree is required to achieve the desired shape and level of firmness and rigidity.
The process allows exact moulding of the seat to form lateral support, pommels etc to correctly support India without pressure points and the exact degree of firmness India is comfortable with.
India’s comfort and support is therefore a constant.
India’s quality of life has significantly improved.
Denise can move the Chilli Bean wherever she needs, for India to be sat and supported without the restriction of a harness.
Mum and daughter can sit and read a book together.
What's more, Chilli Bean is breathable and wipeable.
“That intimate time is so special, and means so much,” says Denise. “We couldn’t achieve that flexibility with the PPod. India prefers the Chilli Bean too because we can adjust the firmness just right for her: she doesn’t like a hard seat.
"It’s so quick and easy to adjust the Chilli Bean, and the pump is small and compact- we don’t have to stow away lots of ancillaries.
“I originally asked AAT about its Gravity Chair foam positioning seat, but once we sat India in it, we didn’t think it supported her properly. AAT’s Dan suggested Chilli Bean as we could exactly adjust it ourselves to India: it’s proved to be perfect!”
Further details about Chilli Bean can be found here https://www.aatgb.com/chilli-bean/.
Click the link to learn more including the ability to book a FREE, NO OBLIGATION demo/assessment.
Chilli Bean is just one in our range of infinitely adjustable posture cushions that cover almost every conceivable activity- not only daily things including sitting, sleeping, bathing, but the wonderful too!
Check out the gallery sections here: https://www.aatgb.com/posture-cushions/
Developed in conjunction with Occupational Therapists, AAT’s new Universal Seating System means just one system simplifies stairclimber prescription and re-issue.
It adjusts quickly and easily to safely support clients with the top-selling S-Max Sella stairclimber, whatever their requirements, initially AND as they change over time. It improves safety on stairs for users young and old.
The System features a core range of four sizes of back panel with adjustable lateral, hip and head supports and harnessing and two sizes of seat. The seat depth is also adjustable, meaning the client has appropriate and comfortable support whether child or adult, and, from the carer’s perspective, constancy for the stairclimber’s centre of gravity and balance point.
This flexibility means almost any user from infant to adult up to 100kg/ 15st can be safe and supported on stairways without the need to prescribe and purchase/fund numerous different accessories for each person.
It also enhances the equipment’s ability to adapt to the client as their needs change without funding of additional accessories.
The adjustability of the System extends the stairclimber’s already proven ability to be re-issued/re-prescribed to another client.
Further, because it is quick-release design, the Universal Seating System can be easily removed and the stairclimber folded compactly down and away when not in use. This frees often limited space within the home for daily living and occupations. It leaves the stairway unrestricted for the other members of the household.
The Class 1 Medical Device certified Sella is Britain’s top-selling stairclimber. The German-engineered machine is itself adjustable- handle height and climb speed- to suit individual operator preference. It is light weight so easy to manoeuvre, not just up and down the stairs but onwards throughout the home with no need to transfer from the Sella.
The Sella can be used on almost any staircase, without need for installation. With the number of Sellas already sold to local authorities (almost every Council in the country has at least one), OTs have a practical, fast and cost-effective way to manage the risk of stairs.
"The Universal Seating System/Sella combination is transforming prescription of stairway access already,” says Peter Wingrave, AAT Director.
"It’s great for OT’s: it means they can manage the risk of stairs for almost anyone with mobility issues- fast: the kit falls within Equipment Stores’ ambit so no need for the delay of DFG funding. It’s portable, so no need for installation. Its flexibility means that it’s quick and easy to re-prescribe to another user. Plus, our nationwide team will support the OT in assessing the client, carer and environment, and train the carer(s) to ensure the set-up is correct for all involved.
"It’s great for the users: it makes staircases safe for the client. It’s easy for the carer to use. And it folds away when not in use.”
To arrange a free assessment, contact AAT via LiveChat on the website www.aatgb.com, fill in the form on the website: https://www.aatgb.com/s-max-sella/
email sales@aatgb.com or telephone 01978 821875.
There is an answer to the problem: AAT’s Grande infinitely remouldable posture cushion.
In essence a mattress-sized beanbag, unlike alternative fixed-mould systems, Grande can be quickly and easily formed at home, by the care giver(1).
You can adjust the shape as little or much as needed, as often as needed, depending on the activity- whether using a smart tablet through to physiotherapy.
You can form Grande to create abduction and adduction wedges.
The child is correctly and comfortably positioned in every position, without pressure points, from upright to prone and everything inbetween.
Grande delivers constant support and stability, even during extension or spasm.
You can even fold Grande to create a chair on the floor, a seat on the settee, optimising inclusion in daily life.
As it's manufactured from neoprene, you can wipe Grande clean. Its construction also enables transference of sound and vibration, providing sensory stimulation.
Grande is also light enough for you to move it from room to room.
The combination of Grande’s benefits means the child is able to enjoy time out of their wheelchair as part of a 24-hour care programme. Anecdotal evidence reports reduced levels of fatigue, reduced levels of frustration and improved range of movement.
“For children requiring postural management, Grande can be an essential answer to many seating problems, because of its diversity of use, high degree of musculoskeletal support and ease of adjustment,” says Peter Wingrave AAT Director.
Find out more about AAT’s Grande vacuum posture cushions here: https://www.aatgb.com/grande/
or the complete range here: https://www.aatgb.com/posture-cushions/
(1) subject to appropriate training
Anyone involved in the day-to-day care of a child with physical, mental disability knows life becomes more difficult as they grow and can no longer be safely carried up and down stairs. It puts the child and the care team at risk.
Occupational therapists can make it safe quickly and efficiently with AAT’s top-selling S-Max stairclimber.
The battery-powered kinematic machine safely and smoothly transfers the child between levels in the home, and onward to wherever they need to be- bedroom, bathroom, lounge….
It delivers fall prevention and safe transfer without structural alteration or disruption to daily life for the household.
The S-Max can be attached to a wheelchair, avoiding any need to physically manoeuvre between equipment. Alternatively, AAT’s Class 1 medical device certified S-Max Sella variant features an integral seat.
The high balance point and PowerStep feature means the smallest carer can easily operate and control the S-Max, even pausing, stopping en-route if needed. When not in use, it folds compactly away.
AAT’s range of accessories enable the S-Max to accommodate the child’s safety and postural support as he or she grows or their needs change: options address seating and harnessing requirements from head to toe.
The one piece of equipment offers a universal solution, that can be used with children of all ages.
And it can be quickly re-issued to other clients when no longer needed by the original recipient.
The S-Max provides a timely, cost-effective preventative solution. The equipment manages the risk of possible falls or injuries. It helps the family to live life without impacting or limiting living space.
And, when not in use, it folds compactly away, making the most of often limited living space.
As it is not fixed, it can even help get the child down steps into the garden.
This also means it can fit into a car boot, enabling the child to participate in life beyond the home.
“To our knowledge, there is no better, faster single option to be able to prescribe a safe way overcome the problem of safely transferring up and down stairs for a child with a disability,”
Peter Wingrave, AAT Director
More details of AAT’s S-Max and range of accessories, plus the ability to book a free, no obligation assessment, can be found here: www.aatgb.com/s-max.
The scheme- devised around our innovative Grande vaccuum posture cushion-has the added benefits of facilitating rapid prescription throughout the Authority’s Occupational Therapy and NHS Trust physiotherapy teams and enhancing the individual OT’s professional credentials.
It is already proving a hit with healthcare professionals, with at least five teams having signed up.
Our Grande is a unique, infinitely variable posture support mattress cushion.
Unlike any other posture support/correction system on the market, the single cushion can deliver comfortable, pressure-free stabilisation in vertical, horizontal or prone positions.
Manufactured from a high-tech neoprene material, Grande is breatheable and can be easily wiped clean.
Via its innovative vacuum technology, the precise shape required from the Grande is fixed, within seconds- whether on a bed, sofa, chair or on the floor.
Its moulding can be carried out at home, and easily adjusted by the carer as needed.
There is none of the delay and cost involved with fixed mould systems.
It is also possible to position sensory stimulation devices beneath, enabling the user to further benefit from audio or vibratory stimulation. It can even be used for aqua therapy.
Under the Grande Initiative, we will demonstrate the infinite variability of the equipment, to fully equip Occupational Therapists and physiotherapists in their understanding of its relevance and use.
We will fully train a nominated team member in assessment, prescription, fitting and adjustment of the kit, including pressure-mapping.
Completing the package, a Grande mattress will be loaned to the team to accelerate the assessment and delivery process.
“We are all aware that one of the biggest problems in resolving the problems families with disabled children are facing on a daily basis is delay.
There’s the delay in arranging a mutually convenient date, time for the assessment for the family, the OT/the physio, the supplier. There’s the delay whilst the equipment is ordered and delivered.
“As the child needs change, there’s a further delay with fixed mould systems whilst the re-assessment process takes place, a new mould financed, ordered and delivered- often, by which time, the child’s needs have changed again and/or the mould doesn’t quite fit.
“The Grande Initiative eliminates all those issues, enabling a speedy resolution that will support the child or young person- and the team- for months or years without no additional cost.
"By equipping healthcare teams with the ability to self-prescribe, the whole process of improving daily life for a client is speeded up and simplified.
“And there is an added benefit in that, should the original child or adult receiving the Grande no longer needs it, the cushion can be re-allocated to another user who would benefit.
"Its unique construction means it is easy to sanitise and clean.”
Peter Wingrave, AAT Director
The Grande Initiative builds on a similar scheme we have been operating successfully for more than a year with our Gravity Chair foam positioning system, for children and young people with severe and complex motor and sensory disabilities.
"Particular success has been achieved in Sefton alongside Alderhey Children’s Hospital, because of the Chair’s effectiveness, simplicity and practicality in prescription.
To arrange an initial demonstration and discuss becoming part of the Grande Initiative, contact our head office via sales@aatgb.com, or telephone 01978 821875.
The scheme- devised around our innovative Chilli Bean vacuum posture seat (https://www.aatgb.com/chilli-bean/)-has the added benefits of facilitating rapid prescription throughout the Authority’s Occupational Therapy team and enhancing the individual OT’s professional credentials.
It is already proving a hit with Occupational Therapists, with at least five teams having signed up.
Chilli Bean is a unique, infinitely variable posture support seat.
It can be precisely moulded to each individual user, to comfortably support them and correct their posture without pressure points.
Via its innovative vacuum technology, the precise shape required is quickly fixed, at home, but can be easily adjusted by the carer as needed.
There is none of the delay and cost involved with fixed mould systems.
Under the Chilli Bean Initiative, we will demonstrate the infinite variability of the equipment, to fully equip prescribers in their understanding of its relevance and use.
We will fully train a nominated OT team member in assessment, prescription, fitting and adjustment of the kit, including pressure-mapping.
Completing the package, a full set of Chilli Beans (small, medium, large, extra large plus the vacuum pump) will be loaned to the OT team to accelerate the assessment and delivery process.
“We are all aware that one of the biggest problems in resolving the problems families with disabled children are facing on a daily basis is delay.
“There’s the delay in arranging a mutually convenient date, time for the assessment for the family, the OT, the supplier.
"There’s the delay whilst the equipment is ordered and delivered.
"As the child needs change, there’s a further delay with fixed mould systems whilst the re-assessment process takes place, a new mould financed, ordered and delivered- often, by which time, the child’s needs have changed again and/or the mould doesn’t quite fit.
“The Chilli Bean Initiative eliminates all those issues, enabling a speedy resolution that will support the child or young person- and the OT team- for months or years without no additional cost. Indeed, it enhances the overall service offering for the Authority!”
Peter Wingrave, AAT Director
The Chilli Bean Initiative builds on a similar scheme we have been operating successfully for more than a year with our Gravity Chair foam positioning system, for children and young people with severe and complex motor and sensory disabilities. Particular success has been achieved in Sefton alongside Alderhey Children’s Hospital, because of the Chair’s effectiveness, simplicity and practicality in prescription.
To arrange an initial demonstration and discuss becoming part of the Chilli Bean Initiative, contact our head office via sales@aatgb.com, or telephone 01978 821875.
