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A lot of research is coming out about how standing while learning helps children with behavior issues (and even neurotypical kids) with behavior, attention, and memory. Have any of you gotten a standing desk for your child for those lessons that have to be done at a desk or a computer? If so, which one did you get and would you recommend it? I'm considering getting one for next year since I want him to start working on his keyboarding with an actual computer instead of a tablet.

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I have looked at standing desks but never purchased one. We opted for using stools at the kitchen counter. DS would go between a standing and sitting position. DS drove me crazy while sitting on a yoga ball. Prior to purchasing a desk, I would suggest taking your child to OT to determine if any retained prim reflexes are present. DS had an ATNR, STNR, and a partial spinal galant which required specific exercises. He saw a PT for balance, posture, and bilateral issues. He also completed interactive metronome which helped as well.

Eta...Atter all the therapies, DS sits now. After a brief Internet search, I see people are making standing desks by hacking product from Ikea.

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Hmm, that's a wild idea.  My Mr. Motion definitely likes standing as an option while he's working.  How old is the human this would be for?  Like the others are saying, you could probably just try it informally and see if it works first.  When my ds is standing, he's also able to leave, start doing cartwheels, go chase the dog, etc.  Sitting sort of reminds him he's supposed to be there.   :lol: 

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He's eight. We have a balance ball and a wobble stool that he uses in addition to a normal chair at the school room table. We allow him to move as much as we can accommodate. Math drills frequently are done on the small trampoline we keep handy and flashcards are done while he runs laps in the room. He sees a speech therapist and we're trying to get him in to see an OT as well, but our pediatrician isn't being helpful. Luckily we're moving this summer.

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After a brief Internet search, I see people are making standing desks by hacking product from Ikea.

I made a standing desk (for me) by putting a computer table (that I already had) on two step stools (made for adults, not kids, with a 250 lb weight limit) - $20 for a standing desk versus $800 (what my cursory search for standing tables came up with at the time), plus I can easily make it a sitting desk again.

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Though studies into 'standing at desks, as opposed to sitting at them'?

Have identified longer term consequences, that need to be considered before standing at a desk?

 

Where it has been shown to have a positive effect on blood pressure, inhibit the development of diabetes 1 & 2, and reduce the potential for obesity.

Their is also a suggestion that it will reduce the development of arthritic conditions?

It also increases the 'blood flow' and the rate of our metabolic processes. 

Where a greater blood flow, makes them more efficient.

But it can also cause people to live longer?

 

So that if a child is to develop a normal practice of 'standing', rather than 'sitting' at a desk?

Then the life-long implications of such a practice, need to be given consideration?

 

Maybe you could sit and think about standing up, as you read this?

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