Children with severe and complex motor, mental and sensory impairments already event from the calming effect of Gravity Chair.
Knowing the effect of colour on behaviour, we have now added that sensory dimension to the equation. You can buy Gravity Chair in grey, blue, green or pink!
Gravity Chair's stable and safe positioning naturally “hugs” the child encouraging a stable seating position without any harnessing.
Gravity Chair reduces muscle tension whilst accommodating muscle contortion and spasm.
We have chosen the colours specifically as they are recognised as having a calming effect and helping to improve focus: good benefits for children with autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy and other similar conditions.
Parents too sometimes prefer colour, adding a strategic element to the home or school environment without overstimulation.
Clare Mason, Children’s Occupational Therapist @ Sefton Carers Centre/ Alderhey is just one fan of Gravity Chair.
Clare says: “Often it is the first time that parents have seen their child sit and settle in one place for any length of time. It enables them to sit and focus on toys they like or books etc.
“Children who require supportive seating spend many hours strapped in functional seats and wheelchairs using harnesses or chest straps. Gravity Chair gives them seating away from all that, keeping them safe and supported without restraint, encouraging them to engage. Itis in my experience always positively received by the children and their parents.”
Adds AAT Director Peter Wingrave: “Adding colours into the mix of benefits that Gravity Chair brings further encourages the positive feelings that children experience when using the chair. It adds another sensory, sub-conscious dimension to their comfort and relaxation.”
Full details of the Gravity Chair foam positioning system can be found @ https://www.aatgb.com/gravity-chair/.
Reference
(1)https://www.disabledliving.co.uk/blog/colours-vs-people-with-special-needs/
