Playstation script

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MAGICAL FOREST PLAYSTATION (running time = 2:02)

SUGGESTED INTRO: WHATEVER THE AGE, MOST OF US ENJOY LEARNING MORE WHEN IT'S FUN. THAT'S THE CONCEPT BEHIND A THERAPEUTIC PLAY STATION DESIGNED FOR SMALL CHILDREN BY COLLEGE ENGINEERS IN CLEVELAND. THE THERAPY CENTER IS DESIGNED TO LOOK LIKE A MAGICAL FOREST. HERE'S A REPORT:

VIDEO: Shots of CWRU engineering students in playstation they designed.

VOICEOVER: ENGINEERING STUDENTS FROM CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY HAVE TURNED THE NORMALLY STERILE CONFINES OF A PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION CENTER INTO A MAGICAL FOREST PLAYSTATION FOR KIDS AT CLEVELAND'S RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE PLAYSTATION IS DESIGNED TO TEACH CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS MUCH-NEEDED LANGUAGE AND MOTOR SKILLS.

VIDEO: Mother, child, and health care worker at play activities in the "Magical Forest" playstation.

VOICEOVER: EXPLORING A CAVE OR MOVING COLORFUL OBJECTS HELPS TO MAKE THERAPY TIME MORE INVITING TO CHILDREN, ACCORDING TO MICHA WIEGEL, A GRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENT AND PROJECT DESIGNER. SHE SAYS THAT FORM AND FUNCTION PLAYED AN EQUAL ROLE IN CREATING THIS MAGICAL FOREST PLAYSTATION.

SOT & SUGGESTED SUPER:

MICHA WIEGEL, CWRU PLAYSTATION DESIGNER

(OUTCUE: "... a kid who wants to crawl inside the cave and play.") (:22)

VIDEO: Shots of child at rehabilitative play activities in the playstation.

VOICEOVER: PLAYING IS AN IMPORTANT WAY FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN TO USE THEIR MUSCLES AND INTERACT WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT. THAT'S WHY THE SUCCESS OF THE MAGICAL FOREST HAS SPURRED INTEREST FROM OTHER HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR SIMILAR PEDIATRIC THERAPY CENTERS. JULIE GRUBAUGH LEADS THE CASE ENGINEERING SERVICE GROUP.

SOT & SUGGESTED SUPER:

JULIE GRUBAUGH, LEADER,

CWRU'S CASE ENGINEERING SERVICE GROUP

(OUTCUE: "... which is instrumental in their success.") (:28)

VIDEO: Child walks at specially designed parallel bars.

VOICEOVER: ANOTHER BIG PLUS FOR THE PLAYSTATION IS ITS PRICE: ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, A COST MANY TIMES LESS THAN IF COMMERCIALLY BUILT. BUT THE STUDENT ENGINEERS AGREE THAT THE HELP THE STATION BRINGS TO KIDS IS PRICELESS.

THIS IS TOM SHROUT REPORTING FROM CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, CLEVELAND.

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