Meeting with Lucas' parents: iteration 02

We met Lucas' parents, and it was a pleasant, good experience. We learned a lot about the use of the loopschip, and the parents wishes and concerns. Here are som pics and a conclusion-table.

	exp	unexp
Pos	*Should be adaptable when Lucas grows *Should fit easily in a trunk * Because Lucas has to like it, looks are important... *Lucas likes toys that make noises, music,... *He is in his loopschip for 1 – 2 h a day. The thing should be engaging for him for at least this time a day!	* loopschip should be a play-thing *looks don't really matter for the parents, as long as Lucas likes it. Metal tubes, connections, skai,... are not the real problem! *Lucas likes Yelow toys (also, rounded soft stuff,...) *In his loopschip Lucas can turn around and jump (spring-element) → interesting feature! *It does not have to look like anything (horse,...) because Lucas will probably not recognize it anyway.
neg	Everything was very positive really!

Onze vriend Lukas

A little background on Lukas.
Lukas is a boy with a complex disability. He has a mental, as well as a physical disorder. Usually during daily life, he sits in his wheelchair. Sometimes he can stand in a "standing aid". and sometimes he can stand in his "loopschip".
He can stand on his own legs for a very short time, but then he needs support at both sides as well as at his back and chest.
a little film to explain:

Meeting Lukas

Who is Lukas?

Lukas is a 10 year old boy with a multiple restriction, problems with sight (origin unknown) and suspected of having a abnormal metabolism. He has a very weak immune system (gets sick very easily) and gets food through a tube. At this moment it’s discussed whether he should undergo an operation or not. This due to his scoliosis and kyfosis which have gotten worse, and his dislocated hip.

What's the problem?

He really loves playing with his toys (and throwing them away) and when he's at home he does that in his 'loopschip'. This is a self-made chair/support so he can stand up and play. Unfortunately he has grown out of it completely (despite some adjustments the parents made), and a better solution has to be found.

What's that solution?

The solution is something that fulfils of firstly Lukas, but also his parents. This means it has to be therapeuticly correct and really fun to stand in it, BUT the parents need to be comfortable and at ease with placing him in there.