Friday, March 29, 2013

"Köra för att lära"

For a few weeks now I have been taking Alicia to "Köra för att lära" (Drive to learn).  This is a project a doctor/professor started back in 1993 for kids and adults with cognitive disabilities. They have a special built electric wheelchair with a joystick on the table. The joystick is very sensitive witch makes the wheelchair really easy to drive.

The idea of this project is not that these kids are gonna learn to operate an electrical wheelchair in everyday life. Each person has their own individual goals. Alicia's goal is to bringing awareness to that her own actions can cause an effect. She moves the joystick and she makes the chair move. It's been really cool to take Alicia to these sessions. She caught on right away what to do and she likes to drive in circles around the room. It must feel really good for her to be able to move around on her own, with no help from anybody. What a freedom!!




Here are some pictures of Alicia in action:





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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    I agree...it must be wonderful for Alicia to move the joystick and feel the freedom of movement! I am so happy you have these activities for Alicia. What between swimming, horseback riding and wheelchair "races" she leads a pretty exciting life!
    Mom L

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  2. AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    Wow! Alicia has a full schedule! She looks so beautiful in these pictures! Love, Aunt Sue

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