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Recently Mark has started Virtual Reality with an Occupational Therapist at XR Health in Melbourne, this is done remotely, with the assistance of a supporter worker, we can set up his tasks and through a casting app see what he is seeing in case he requires direction on a task. 

He is doing about 35 minutes, 5 days a week with set tasks, since the first day which was quite difficult to get Mark interested in something new, he has done this for nearly 1 month now and is progressing with the set tasks.  He is getting faster and started using both his hands which will be helping both sides to the brain, he is also doing this with instant cognitive speed. 

What we are hoping to gain from VR 
Engaging Marks Memory and brain pathways, for cognitive function, getting his processing speeds faster, increasing his motor skills. 

Coordination is also a big part to VR, and he has starting to accomplish using both hands and colour matching in some of the exercises set out for him, each week the OT will adapt his tasks to get harder or his range of motion increased. 
There is even a meditation daily, which will consist of breathing techniques, or he could travel through Mt Everest watching the fantastic scenery, it all is relaxing.  This will help emotional regulation, management of stress and anxiety, and mindfulness.

To find out more about VR Therapy contact XR Health