Syble Hopp School
Kindergarten to 3rd grade
6 students
School setting
Individual 10-20 minute sessions
Speech and Language Therapy
Organisation’s bio: Syble Hopp School is an education option for children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, and students with physical disabilities. This school services Early Childhood to the age of 21.
How do you use Cosmo at your organisation?
Cosmo is utilised daily as both a movement-based warm-up tool and a targeted therapeutic device to address specific movement difficulties.
Short description of the conducted activity
Percy, a child with complex cerebral palsy and severe visual impairment, engages with Cosmo during weekly therapy sessions to enhance his visual, upper limb, and movement skills.
The aim of the conducted activity
To develop purposeful hand movements, enhance cause-and-effect skills, and improve head-turning ability.
How was Cosmo used?
Cosmo was introduced with a single switch mounted on Percy’s wheelchair. Initially, Percy played cause-and-effect games such as Fish Tank and Fireworks. Over time, this evolved into using two buttons on separate mounts, enabling engagement with the storytelling app and promoting successful movement within his range. Adjustments to light colours were made to accommodate Percy’s visual abilities.
How did learners/clients/users respond?
Percy demonstrated increased engagement and motivation with Cosmo. The therapy sessions led to improvements in purposeful hand movements, extended arm range, and better head-turning to the right—a challenging area for him.
What was challenging?
[No specific challenges were described]
What worked the best?
- The storytelling app, allowing Percy to press buttons to play favourite sounds or videos.
- Adjustments in light colour settings tailored to Percy’s visual capabilities.
- Strategic placement of switches to align with his movement range, fostering consistent success.