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Independent Mealtime For Kids With Motor Impairments

Using mealtimes to promote independence, self-care skills, and social interaction.

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Illuminated Magnifier

This magnifier is useful in the car for studying roadmaps and in rooms that have no reading lamps.

This magnifier is useful in the car for studying roadmaps and in rooms that have no reading lamps. The 3 1/4" (83 mm) magnifying glass has a built-in light to make reading easier on the eyes. Magnification power is approximately 2X. A thumb switch on the handle turns the light on and off. Four AA batteries (not included) are required.

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Illuminated Magnifier

Typical Access Profile

Auditory

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Hearing
Hyper-Acute

Vision

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Vision

Gross Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Gross Motor

Fine Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Fine Motor

Developmental Age Range

0 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
13 and Over

Language

Typical
Some Spoken
Receptive Only
Sign
Assistive/Augmentitive
Not Using Language
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Language Comprehension with Switch Adapted Boom Boxes

To encourage language comprehension in children with special needs, try recording simple stories on tape and then let the child use his or her switch to independently activate any of the Switch Adapted Boom Boxes or Tape Decks and hear the story told to them in a familiar voice. Vary the stories with lots of music too!

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