
MOVE International
1300 17th Street
CITY CENTRE
Bakersfield, CA 93301-4533 USA
800-397-MOVE(6683)
move-international@kern.org
MOVE International is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
MISSION STATEMENT: MOVE International seeks to improve the overall quality of life for people with disabilities and for the people who care for them, regardless of age or cause of disability. MOVE International promotes fuller participation in home, school, work and community life to encourage the dignity and hope such participation brings to each individual.
The mission statement is founded in the belief that the ability to move is the first foundation stone in building personal dignity.
The MOVE Program originated in the 1980s in the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Bakersfield, California. The MOVE Program is now used in many school districts and other facilities/organizations throughout the United States and many other nations.
MOVE Program Products
TO ORDER: If you are interested in ordering any of our items, please fill out our order form below, print it out and mail or fax (661) 636-4045 to MOVE International.
VISIT THE MOVE STORE: In addition to the program materials listed below, the MOVE Store offers MOVE logo/promotional items (MOVE calendar, shirts, coffee mugs, etc.).
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MOVE Curriculum for Children - $169.95 + 10% shipping and handling fee The MOVE (Mobility Opportunities via Education)® Program is designed to help people with severe disabilities learn the skills needed to sit, stand and walk. By combining natural body mechanics with instruction, learning occurs while students are engaged in real life activities. Included in the MOVE Curriculum for children is a "Top-Down" Motor Milestone Test®, an explanation of physical prompts and how to systematically decrease them for more independent movement. Student goals can easily be incorporated into an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or other plan. The curriculum is spiral bound and includes section tabs to quickly locate information. The MOVE Curriculum for children is also available in Spanish. |
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MOVE Assessment Profile for Children - $10.00 + 10% shipping and handling fee
The MOVE® Assessment Profile for children is a workbook used in conjunction with the MOVE® Curriculum. Decisions regarding each step of the MOVE® Program are recorded in the individual's profile, making record keeping permanent and easy. The profile includes the "Top-Down" Motor Milestone Test and the Summary of Test Results, along with instructions and activity sheets. Upon completion, you have a detailed action plan for teaching critical skills. The MOVE Assessment Profile for children is also available in Spanish. |
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MOVE for Adults Program Manual - $199.95 + 10% shipping and handling fee The MOVE for Adults Program Manual is a six step process designed to help adults with severe disabilities learn the skills needed to sit, stand, transition and walk. By combining natural body mechanics with instruction, learning occurs while adults are engaged in real life activities of daily living. Included in the manual is a Top-Down Motor Milestone Test® with guidance on how to conduct an assessment of sitting, standing, transitions and walking skills. There is also a Summary of Test Results which is a summary overview of an adult learner’s current use of functional mobility skills. In addition, there is instruction on physical prompts and how to systematically decrease prompts for more independent movement. |
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MOVE Assessment & Program Profile for Adults (MAPP) - $15.00 + 10% shipping and handling fee |
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MOVE Hygiene & Toileting Program Guidebook for Children & Adults - $279.95 + 10% shipping and handling fee The MOVE Hygiene & Toileting Program Guidebook focuses on “continence opportunities” rather than toilet training, with a systematic step-by-step process. (Most of the population addressed with this program will not become totally independent in toileting themselves.) The guidebook also describes a method for transitions/ transfers of larger children and adults that significantly reduces and/or eliminates lifting. An instructional DVD is included with the guidebook and wall posters are also included to provide visual displays of how the toileting program works with individuals. |
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MOVE HYGIENE & TOILETING PROFILE for Children & Adults The MOVE Hygiene & Toileting Profile is a workbook used in conjunction with the MOVE Hygiene & Toileting Program Guidebook. Decisions regarding each level of the MOVE Hygiene & Toileting Program are recorded in the individual’s profile, making record-keeping permanent and easy. The profile gives |
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MOVE HYGIENE & TOILETING SEMINAR One-day seminar. See Trainings/Events page for full course description. Contact MOVE International 1-800-397-MOVE (6683) for more information. |
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Children with Severe Disabilities and the MOVE Curriculum This is a professional reference book for physical therapists and occupational therapists working with children with severe disabilities. In addition, special education teachers will also benefit from it. A major premise of the book is that the MOVE Curriculum provides a practical framework to implement many concepts from the motor control / motor learning literature for the population of children with severe disabilities. |
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MOVE for Children Basic Provider Training Two-Day Cost: $2,900 plus trainers expenses for the first 25 people in attendance, $75 for each additional attendee. (See Trainings/Events for course description.) Upon successful completion of this training, attendees are certified to use the MOVE Program as MOVE Basic Providers, but are NOT certified to teach or certify others as MOVE Basic Providers. Contact the MOVE office at (800) 397-MOVE (6683) for information on scheduling a one-day or two-day MOVE for Children Basic Provider Training. (See also Trainings/Events for course description.) |
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MOVE for Adults Provider Training Two-Day Cost: $3,900 plus trainer's expenses for the first 50 people in attendance, $50 for each additional attendee. An additional one-day follow up training is also conducted at a later time following the initial two-day training. Upon successful completion of this training, attendees are certified to use the MOVE for Adults Program as MOVE for Adults Providers, but are NOT certified to teach or certify others as MOVE for Adults Basic Providers. Contact the MOVE office at (800) 397-MOVE (6683) for information on scheduling a two-day MOVE for Adults Provider Training with the one-day follow-up MOVE for Adults Provider Training. (See Trainings/Events for course description.) |
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MOVE Clinic
Cost: $1,000 for one-day clinic plus trainer's expenses. No restriction on the number of people in attendance. Contact MOVE International for more information on clinics at (800) 397-MOVE (6683). (See also Trainings/Events for course description.) |
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MOVE DVDs
A variety of MOVE® dvds are available for a donation of $15.00 each (price includes shipping and handling fee). See titles and descriptions below.
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TO ORDER: If you are interested in ordering any of our items, please fill out our order form below, print it out and mail or fax (661) 636-4045 to MOVE International.
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Live in Europe? If you reside in one of the European Countries and would like information about our program, please correspond directly with MOVE International Europe, at move@disabilitypartnership.co.uk.
Interested in specialized equipment? Rifton manufactures specialized equipment to help persons with severe disabilities gain mobility. You can obtain a Rifton catalog by calling 1-800-777-4244; FAX: 1-800-336-5948; International Access FAX: 1-845-572-3468. Their Internet address is http://www.rifton.com.
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