BUZZY is a new handheld device to help block sharp pain and provide distraction when giving injections to children.

We’re now selling this very cool product – check it out here.

It was a massive day this morning with a 3.30 am start as we headed to the beach to support a Variety event that was raising money for children with special needs.

The Channel 7 “Sunrise” show did a live cross to the Broadwater here on the Gold Coast to help promote the event, with weather presenter Grant Denyer leading the way and taking time to chat with everyone.

Tiffany, Maureen, Hayley and Grant work the camera!

Thanks to the incredible work of the Variety guys.  Truly inspiration.

Kind Regards

Tiffany and the team

For the first therapy centre or school to book a demonstration/trial day of our equipment, including at least 5 families in attendance, for the week of 30th January to 6th February we will give away a brand new Nimbo walker size 2 for your equipment pool.

Book Now – The early bird gets the worm (or in this case the Nimbo!)

February

• 2nd    Muscular Dystrophy Qld – in service
• 9th – 15th    Melbourne – available for in-services.

If you or your organisation would like to know more about our specialised paediatric service we are more than happy to pop in and see you and your staff.

• APA Conference and AS2000
  
• Bridget’s Wedding/Bailey’s year 7 graduation/ Bronco
  
• Carer’s QLD award/ Carrot Car seat
• Doin’ it 4 the kids/DCP12 & 16/Dreama/ DGT
• Equipment specialist
• Freedom Concepts
  
• Gator/giraffe/gravity
  
• Hayley’s wedding / Houdini Harness
  
• Interstate expansion into NSW
• Jumping for Joy @ Brisbane Kid’s Christmas party
• Koala/K450
• Live, laugh play/liberty
• McKenzie’s fundraiser/making a difference/mustang
• Nimbo/Nandu
• Ot conferences/otters
• Pixie/pony
  
• Question/queries remember to email us at info@specialneedssolutions.com.au
• Road trips/ready for x-mas holidays/Rabbit/Reflex
  
• Stingray/Shuttle
• Tiffany Graduated from National College of Business with 2 awards!/Toucan
• Uni Roller
• Variety x’mas parties
  
• Website upgraded/Wombat
• Xpanda arrived!! *Available for Trial*
  
• Y we do what we do….. To see children given every opportunity to achieve to their maximum potential no matter what hurdles they face in life.
• Zeta

Our very first Bike Day in Australia was held at Montrose Access, Gold Coast.

A fabulous Gold Coast morning of brilliant sunshine, fun and laughter – the smiles on the kids faces are priceless – as the kids tried out these very cool bikes.

Enjoying the sunshine on a leisurely ride

What wonderful work by the team at Freedom Concepts to come up with the bikes!

Let's Go!

Love your works lads and ladies!  Read more here.

Tiffany and the team

As you might know, we provide loan and trial equipment so our clients can be sure to get the right equipment for them.

It’s all part of the service.  Below you’ll find the forms required for trialing or borrow equipment.

• Trial Request Form
• Client Info Form

Hope that helps.

Tiffany and the team

Just a quick heads up on a great Expo happening at the end of the week.

Occupational Therapy Australia Queensland division is presenting its inaugural promOTing better living expo in Brisbane on 28 & 29 October 2011 at the Mercure Hotel.

The promOTing better living expo is an opportunity to showcase the leaders of the OT profession as well as equipment manufacturers, service providers, allied health partners, government departments, professional development events, and more.

More Members Of The Public & Free

While the expo will prove to be a valuable source of information for all OTs, the event will appeal to the general community who will learn the benefits of using occupational therapists and prescribed equipment to enable them to live their lives to the full.

Hope you can make it along – we’ll be there in Stall # 1!

Be sure to stop by and say hello.

Regards

Tiffany and the team

We’ll be at the APA Physio Conference this week (27th – 30th October) at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

It promises to be a very informative and useful Conference – we’ll keep you posted on all the latest.

Regards

Tiffany and the team

Here at Special Needs Solutions we are constantly looking at ways to improve and expand our business.

In our recent survey we found you asked for more leisure products.

We have been working hard over the last 8 months to extend our product range to include bikes and trikes. In doing this we have forged a great relationship with Ken Vanstraelen from Freedom Concepts in Canada.

What is Freedom Concepts?

Since 1991, Ken Vanstraelen and his team at Freedom Concepts have developed a full line of therapy bicycles so everyone can experience the exhilaration of a good ride.

Not only are the bikes fun and funky, they also provide therapeutic benefits by gaining muscle strength, independence & higher self-esteem.

Freedom Concepts thrives on creating more opportunities for individuals with special needs. If you give them the need, they will find the way.

Cater For All Disabilities

These custom built bikes cater for all disabilities such as:

• Cerebral Palsy,
• Spina Bifida,
• Muscular Dystrophy,
• Angelman Syndrome,
• Rett Syndrome,
• Visually impaired and many more.

By properly assessing the children with mobility needs, the bikes are constructed to meet the specific requirements for each individual.

Amazing Bikes Available For Trials

Here at Special Needs Solutions we are extremely excited to have this range of amazing bikes available for trials.

These amazing bikes will help our kids strive even more and we can’t wait to see the smiles on their faces.

We are very fortunate to have Ken come here to Australia and do some demonstration days.

Contact us ASAP if Interested

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity then please contact us ASAP as spots will be limited.

We will be available from Wednesday the 2nd November to Thursday the 10th November 2011. RSVP will be by the 11th October 2011.

Bikes To Be Released October 27-30

The bikes will be released at the APA Physio Conference at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on the 27th – 30th October 2011.

We are very fortunate the OT Conference “Promoting Better Living Expo” at the Mecure Hotel in Brisbane is also on from the 28th – 29th October 2011 and this event is open to the public.

Kind Regards

Tiffany and the Special Needs Solutions team