Breaking Down Barriers in the Kitchen

As seen on WVIT-TV / Channel 30 on Friday, January 30th, 2008

The kitchen is the heart of the home. But for many parents who have kids with a wide range of special needs/disabilities, the kitchen can be a very daunting place. In order for parents to get their kids involved in kitchen tasks, which teach skills and give them a sense of responsibility, parents have to get very creative because cooking preparation and other kitchen tasks often involve physical and development barriers. Disability specialist Julie Swanson shows parents how to get their kids in the kitchen by breaking down barriers through the use of simple assistive technology.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Autism
• special education
• special needs child
• children
• kids

[imbonnie]

oxo should put handles on their bowls so people with hand paralysis can pick them up with one hand. Their push button canisters are great but also should have handles. I made some with zip ties. You can see them in my videos on kitchen/cooking accessibility.