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The Dana Mitchell Resource Page For Parents With Disabilities
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Did you know that in the US alone, more then 8 million families have a parent with a disability? Find resources here!
Dana Mitchell's parents learned how to parent an active child from a wheelchair through trial and error. They have dsecided to share their wisdom through this special site. Resources include: books, organizations, web resources, and products that parents with disabilities have used to make independent parenting a reality. There is also a "Crib Page" full of equipment adaptations that works for parents in wheelchairs. Check out Dana's accessible crib and bath!
Dana Mitchell Resources
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PLAY Tip
Getting Crawling with the Wiggly Giggly!
Use the Wiggly Giggly to encourage a new crawler with special needs to move forward.
Try rolling the Wiggly Giggly back and forth about 6-12 inches farther than the grasp of the child. The bright colours and engaging sounds will tempt the child to get mobile and push the ball for themselves!
The Wiggly Giggly is one of the few balls that actively engage cause and effect beyond the simple rolling motion. Your child won't want to put this one down, But don't worry. The designers cleverly pitched the groan tubes to be engaging without being annoying!