When the makers of FunSlides Carpet Skates first started donating their hugely popular toy to schools’ special education programs, they had no idea Carpet Skates would become a new tool for the parents and teachers of specials needs children. Amazingly this is just what happened. And on a larger scale than anyone involved would have thought possible.

Since donating, Simtec Company, the makers of Carpet Skates and other FunSlides brand products, have received letters of gratitude and kudos from a number of schools incorporating the Carpet Skates into their “multiple intensive needs” programs.

Carpet Skates are plastic sliders that use a Velcro strap to secure the skates under athletic shoes allowing the user to glide across carpet with ease. The feedback they’ve received is huge. In one case the skates helped a student with severe autism reduce his involuntary hand flapping for about an hour and 45 minutes after 10 minutes of use.

Below is a list of some specific feedback Simtec has received.

• Dramatic improvements in behavior when used as an incentive
• Helped manage interfering behaviors such as swearing, jumping up out of the seat and toe walking
• Increased eye contact
• Help with balance, coordination and motor skills
• Strengthen muscle

Please let me know if you are interested in speaking with a source at one of the schools, a Simtec rep, more information or simply a sample of Carpet Skates to see for yourself.