A FATHER WHO WANTS TO DO MORE…
Martin Hjort has a son, Gustav, who has cerebral palsy. Martin didn’t feel that Gustav achieved enough results from going to physiotherapy once a week. So Martin established the company INNOVAID, where he works every day, making a difference for Gustav and others in similar situations. In 2009, Martin Hjort attended physiotherapy every week with his son Gustav, who has cerebral palsy. At the physiotherapists, Gustav was given exercises to do at home with Martin. But for Gustav, then 3 years old, the exercises weren’t very motivating, and they didn’t bring the desired results. The exercises were good, but they weren’t...
EGMONT HØJSKOLEN: AN ORDINARY DANISH FOLK HIGH SCHOOL, AND YET VERY DIFFERENT
Egmont Højskolen is an ordinary Danish folk high school, and yet it is very different. Here disabled young people and their helpers live side by side, while they enjoy the special time together. Egmont Højskolen in Denmark is an ordinary Danish folk high school, and yet very different. Both disabled young people and their helpers, who are young people as well, are living side-by-side and takeing classes together and benefitting of one another’s company and perspective on life. The history of Egmont Højskolen dates back to 1956 when Oluf Lauth, who himself had cerebral palsy, started the school. Today 250 young people...
THE BAFFIN CHAIR MAKES THE SCHOOL DAY EASIER AT SKOLEN VED SKOVEN
The school, Skolen ved Skoven in Denmark is saving time during the day due to using the two Baffin chairs, that they have bought for two pupils with multifunctional disabilities. It is now possible for the teachers and assistants to help the two pupils to get from lying down, over sitting position to standing position without moving them to another chair. That saves a lot of time, that they can now use on the teaching and relational work with the class. Before buying the Baffin chairs, the teachers in Pernille Jespersen-Kaae’s class at Skolen ved Skoven spent a lot of time...