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A step up to wash their hands

Alex Gram, Katie Davis, Stephen Snyder and Guy Flint designed and built a practical solution for a young child who attends school at Siskin Children’s Institute. Walker Obstacle Detector
l-r: Stephen Snyder, Alex Gram and Katie Davis

“Sam is autistic and has poor motor skill, and he had difficulty steadying himself and reaching the sink as he washed his hands,” Gram said.

A new platform they designed will give Sam the boost he needed. It is stationary and painted bold red and black.

“Besides Sam, thirteen other children in two classrooms will have access to the platform we designed if they need it,” Gram said.

April 25, 2008

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