Does anynoe use a Wii to help kids with physical sequencing/fluency/dexterity?

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I don't have one but have seen them and struck me it would be reinforcing to use to get kids who have poor co-ordination to move more easily.

Are there dance routines and the like to follow?

Oooh, I'd love to 'cause DD had a go on a friends and it was brill. Only I can't afford one!

I don't have one either, but from what I've seen it would be good to encourage physical activity. The console comes with a game called Wii Sport - where you can use the Wii remote to simulate bowling/golf and other sports, which would encourage coordination. Then for about £70 you can get a Wii Fit game plus balance board - the board senses your movements - and you can do all sorts of physical exercises/dance/hula hoop routines.

I have heard that Wii Fit is used in some physio departments.

I saw it today in a centre for adults with learning disabilities. Brilliant.One of the worker's said it was being used to great effect in his parent's nursing home.

Sorry about rogue apostrophe.

We have a wii and wii fit, it's great.
Only got one coz I thought the wii fit looked fantastic.
We don't really use it for DS special needs as he has no balance or co-ordination and quite top heavy. He also doesn't hold anything, never mind use controls. However he has a heart condition and he is quite a sededentary person due to his SPD so if he's been sitting for too long we get him up for a 3 minute jog. He manages some of it and the remote can be put in a pocket.
He thinks its great when we tell him he has won.

Bless him!

Yes, DD loved the wii fit balance board. I had to hold her onto it as she couldn't really balance very well on her own but it was great fun. However, they were playing a game where the object was to stop the penguins falling into the water by balancing your body, and she thought it was more fun to topple over and watch them fall off! Great for cause and effect IYSWIM.

Sounds really promising.Thanks for replies.Will bring it up with people I work with.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=special_needs&threadid=691308-aspergers-nintendo-wii#14080401

i asked this in jan - also got positive responses - we now have one and it is money well spent. gradulally gettin used to it, but happier if no other children there when does it, but also very happy to wtach and encourage/shout/join in when other people are on it which is also good.

Thanks Improving!

Thanks Improving!

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5688764/c_1/1%7Ccat_12109654%7CNintendo+Wii%7C12109655/Tra il/searchtext>FAMILY+TRAINER.htm reccommend this helps my dd1 who has 2 left feet

Brill LM!
The things available nowadays..

don't know what this is like as well www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5688771/Trail/searchtext>WII.htm

We got a Wii Sports for Christmas and even though I was initially sceptical (yet another static system for a child with autism!) I have to admit that it does appear to have helped DS's coordination. I discovered the other day that all of a sudden he is able to catch a football - this was unthinkable a few months ago, and we've not been practising it!! I think it's the training for reflexes and hand-eye coordination on the Wii that did it.

The other good thing is that it has made DS take an interest in sports. Last weekend we took DS bowling for the first time (his favourite sport on the Wii), and he was super eager and really enjoyed it. Without the Wii "training", he would have had zero interest in it.