Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 I think it was on this board that someone suggested trampolines are excellent for children with autism. For one, they can jump (and hand flap) until their heart is content and two, other children want to play with them. My mom was looking for ideas on what to get my son for Christmas so I told her to get him a mini-trampoline for inside. Well he has had it for a week now and it is GREAT! Whenever I see him flapping in the house, I say " Go jump on your trampoline " and he does for about 2 or 3 minutes. It gives him a fun way to get all that hand flapping out of his system. Happy New Year! Pam Mom to -age 5 dx PDD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 -Pam-my daughter has used a jogger trampoline for years (we've actually worn out 3!) and its great!! She uses it alot less since starting the diet last summer but she loves to jump and burn energy!! I highly recommend it! Kathy -- In @y..., " novakp2000 " <pnovak@k...> wrote: > I think it was on this board that someone suggested trampolines are > excellent for children with autism. For one, they can jump (and hand > flap) until their heart is content and two, other children want to > play with them. My mom was looking for ideas on what to get my son > for Christmas so I told her to get him a mini-trampoline for inside. > Well he has had it for a week now and it is GREAT! Whenever I see > him flapping in the house, I say " Go jump on your trampoline " and he > does for about 2 or 3 minutes. It gives him a fun way to get all > that hand flapping out of his system. > > Happy New Year! > > Pam > Mom to -age 5 dx PDD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 >Whenever I see > him flapping in the house, I say " Go jump on your trampoline " and he > does for about 2 or 3 minutes. It gives him a fun way to get all > that hand flapping out of his system. I meant to respond to this sooner - Luke (age 3) got one for Christmas, too, though I didn't think at all about him having PDD, just about he and (18 mos) jumping on my sofa all the time! Their Mamaw actually found one for kids with a handle and everything, which is good for , he still needs to hang on. It's only the BEST thing we've ever gotten - when Luke is going wild I just say, " GO JUMP ON YOUR TRAMPOLINE!! " and he giggles and runs right for it. THANK YOU MAMAW!!!!!!!! - mom to Luke (3,PDD) (18 mos, nt) and baby #3 due in June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 , What is the brand/name of the trampoline your kids have and where did you buy it? Thanks, jedimommy <ecmmbm@...> wrote: >Whenever I see > him flapping in the house, I say " Go jump on your trampoline " and he > does for about 2 or 3 minutes. It gives him a fun way to get all > that hand flapping out of his system. I meant to respond to this sooner - Luke (age 3) got one for Christmas, too, though I didn't think at all about him having PDD, just about he and (18 mos) jumping on my sofa all the time! Their Mamaw actually found one for kids with a handle and everything, which is good for , he still needs to hang on. It's only the BEST thing we've ever gotten - when Luke is going wild I just say, " GO JUMP ON YOUR TRAMPOLINE!! " and he giggles and runs right for it. THANK YOU MAMAW!!!!!!!! - mom to Luke (3,PDD) (18 mos, nt) and baby #3 due in June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 >What is the brand/name of the trampoline your kids have and where ? >did you buy >it? It just says " Nursery Trampoline " on the box, and it is by Galt Toys. " Mamaw " picked it up at a kids specialty type shop here locally, I haven't seen one like it anywhere else. Someone on another board said they have them in the " One Step Ahead " catalog, which I'm pretty sure they have a website. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 -We got ours pretty cheap from Dick's sporting goods! Kathy -- In @y..., " jedimommy " <ecmmbm@l...> wrote: > >What is the brand/name of the trampoline your kids have and where ? > >did you buy > >it? > > It just says " Nursery Trampoline " on the box, and it is by Galt > Toys. " Mamaw " picked it up at a kids specialty type shop here > locally, I haven't seen one like it anywhere else. Someone on > another board said they have them in the " One Step Ahead " catalog, > which I'm pretty sure they have a website. > > Good luck! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 : I also bought my son a Trampoline, I can't tell you how much he uses it (our couch really took a beating!) The one we have is Body by Jake, we got it at our local sporting goods store for $39.99. Good Luck Re: [ ] Re: OT: Trampoline , What is the brand/name of the trampoline your kids have and where did you buy it? Thanks, jedimommy <ecmmbm@...> wrote: >Whenever I see > him flapping in the house, I say " Go jump on your trampoline " and he > does for about 2 or 3 minutes. It gives him a fun way to get all > that hand flapping out of his system. I meant to respond to this sooner - Luke (age 3) got one for Christmas, too, though I didn't think at all about him having PDD, just about he and (18 mos) jumping on my sofa all the time! Their Mamaw actually found one for kids with a handle and everything, which is good for , he still needs to hang on. It's only the BEST thing we've ever gotten - when Luke is going wild I just say, " GO JUMP ON YOUR TRAMPOLINE!! " and he giggles and runs right for it. THANK YOU MAMAW!!!!!!!! - mom to Luke (3,PDD) (18 mos, nt) and baby #3 due in June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 > : > > I also bought my son a Trampoline, I can't tell you how much he uses it (our couch really took a beating!) The one we have is Body by Jake, we got it at our local sporting goods store for $39.99. I think my mom bought my sons at Wal-mart. I am not sure of the brand or how much she paid. thanks.. Pam Novak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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