Assistive devices are an area where we need significantly more innovation and development—it’s time to combine technology and physiotherapy to support children with neurological challenges. The work on Learn to Walk has been incredibly rewarding, though at times frustrating—but the joy is immense when children learn to walk. There is a great need for more innovation—new ideas, redefined problem-solving, and more engaging products. If you’d like to read more about the innovation process behind Learn to Walk, click on the link and scroll down to pages 24–25. https://fysioterapi.se/wp-content/uploads/Webbtidning_Fysioterapi_2406.pdf
Along with Ann-Christine Sollerhed, Helena Lindfors, and Linda Arnrup, Learn to Move is highlighting the need for structural changes in preschool policy documents, knowledge among manufacturers of children’s products and environments, and significantly more control and knowledge during the child’s first years of life to ensure that the child learns basic reflexes and movement prerequisites, which in turn lead to good motor development. Strong measures are needed to reverse the trend where Sweden lags far behind its Nordic neighbors. Here is a link to the opinion piece from Svenska Dagbladet
It is delightful to receive the news today that Learn to Move has been named the ‘Best Children’s Healthcare Education & Consultancy Firm 2023’ by the Scandinavian Business Awards! The motivation includes, among other things: Awardees must be able to demonstrate expertise within their given field, dedication to client service and satisfaction, and commitment to excellence and quality. Quality and dedication to all children form the foundation of Learn to Move’s ongoing work, which is currently focused on improving the prognosis for the motor development of children with brain injuries. Here, you can read the full article about the award!
The school nurses’ magazine “Skolhälsan” has a theme on NPF – Neuropsychiatric Diagnoses in issue 2/2021. Interesting with articles on tics, language disorders, etc., and where Learn to Move contributes with an article on DCD – perhaps the most overlooked issue despite being common? The need for knowledge about DCD, as mentioned earlier, is SIGNIFICANT. It is important to distinguish between DCD and inactivity and to understand how DCD affects the entire life – not least participation and self-esteem. Thanks to the National Association of School Nurses for addressing the topic! If you want to read the article, klick here
Article about DCD in the magazine “Skolhälsan” issue 2, 2021.
In Västervik municipality, children have been involved in giving their opinions on classrooms where they can move a bit, choose positions, and take personal responsibility. In connection with that, Learn to Move was contacted and interviewed about “body and school” – addressing the new challenges we face and how to meet them. Especially exciting that Demokrativerkstaden is participating and allows the children to have their say! Click here to listen to the children and the interview.
At the turn of the year, Learn to Move concluded its work at the Swedish Institute for Standards and efforts to contribute to an improved standard for sitting in school. The current standard provides incorrect advice to schools and needs to be changed. Due to this, an open letter has been written addressing shortcomings and recommendations for both school furniture and products for young children. If you want to access the letter, you can read it by clicking here.
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