Handicapped accessibility products change the landscape in ways that make it easier for those with physical handicaps to navigate the terrain. Such products may be as simple as a walking cane or as complex as a motorized wheelchair. J. Rose Plaxon's new book "Adapt My World" provides instructions for turning common household items into adapted devices that give differently-abled children independence in daily living.
Handicapped accessibility products can be a lifeline for those with physical challenges, who must struggle to complete tasks that the majority of us do every day without thinking. For a differently-abled child who cannot participate in standard games, adapted toys make it possible to be part of the group and join in the fun.
"Adapt My World" provides various "recipes" for handicapped accessibility products that will give differently-abled children the self-reliance they need to overcome obstacles and fit in with everyone else, whether at home, at school, or on the playground.
A new car comes with a detailed owner manual, and new child comes with a wealth of how-to books, but unfortunately, resources for raising a disabled child are few. When J.Rose Plaxen realized her daughter was "differently abled" she decided to change this by writing Adapt My World: Homemade Adaptations for People with Disabilities, a home remedy-style book consisting of recipes for parents, educators and family members. "Our world, public or private, is not accommodating for differently abled individuals," said J.Rose Plaxen. "It's up to the individual who is taking care of each child to make their world truly their own. This book is filled with common-sense modifications that have an immediate and enormous impact on improving the daily lives of these children."
Adapt My World is the first such guide offering simple adaptations for many aspects of a child's life. Veteran parents, therapists, and teachers have handed down plenty of adaptations, but few have been printed for public viewing. Now families have a manual to guide them in accommodating their child's world. Adapt My World offers adaptations for the "differently abled" child at home, school, and play to achieve similar goals, tasks, and desires of an "abled" child.
