Adaptive toy program uses assistive technology to help children with disabilities be mobile, play

Operating these toys allows children to actively move themselves

By Kristyna Wentz-Graff December 04, 2018 Portland, Oregon

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A firetruck toy is modified during the Adapt-A-Gift Workshop presented by Go Baby Go, December 10, 2017 in Portland. Go Baby Go is supported by the Doernbecher Foundation, helps provide pediatric adaptive equipment to children with disabilities. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Volunteer Andrew Weiher (right) helps modify a toy dinosaur at the Adapt-A-Gift Workshop presented by Go Baby Go, December 10, 2017 in Portland. Go Baby Go is supported by the Doernbecher Foundation, helps provide pediatric adaptive equipment to children with disabilities. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Go Baby Go is supported by the Doernbecher Foundation, helps provide pediatric adaptive equipment to children with disabilities. Toy ride-on cars such are modified and used as a mobility device for exploration and fun. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Occupational therapist Katherine Breithaupt (left) and other participants modify toys at the Adapt-A-Gift Workshop presented by Go Baby Go, December 10, 2017 in Portland. Go Baby Go is supported by the Doernbecher Foundation, helps provide pediatric adaptive equipment to children with disabilities. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Jenny Hoyt (center) gets some help from occupational therapist Katherine Breithaupt as Hoyt modifies a toy at the Adapt-A-Gift Workshop presented by Go Baby Go, December 10, 2017 in Portland. Go Baby Go is supported by the Doernbecher Foundation, helps provide pediatric adaptive equipment to children with disabilities. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Winnie Hoyt, with her mother Jenny Eckhart Hoyt, during a therapy session at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Jan. 30, 2018. Jenny participated in a Go Baby Go Adapt-A-Gift Workshop to modify Winnie's favorite toy, which allows the child to operate it herself. Winnie is also learning to operate a toy car that has been adapted for children with movement disabilities. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Jenny Eckhart Hoyt (left) and Bethany Sloane work with Hoyt's daughter Winnie during a therapy session at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Jan. 30, 2018. Jenny participated in a Go Baby Go Adapt-A-Gift Workshop to modify Winnie's favorite toy, which allows the child to operate it herself. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Winnie Hoyt turns on her favorite toy by herself during a therapy session at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Jan. 30, 2018. Her mother Jenny Eckart Hoyt participated in a Go Baby Go Adapt-A-Gift Workshop to modify Winnie's favorite toy to meet Winnie's abilities. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Jenny Eckhart Hoyt watches her daughter Winnie learn to operate a Go Baby Go modified vehicle at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Jan. 30. 2018, that has been adapted for children with movement disabilities. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Winnie Hoyt learns to operate a Go Baby Go modified vehicle at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Jan. 30. 2018, that has been adapted for children with movement disabilities. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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