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Understanding Sibling Issues
Raising a child with a disability or chronic illness poses many challenges. Some of these challenges focus on the relationship between the siblings in the family. These crucial relationships are examined in this article.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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The Chairmate Cup- Ashtray Holder
Enjoy the convenience of this versatile double-well cup holder .
Enjoy the convenience of this versatile double-well cup holder which also has a removable ashtray. It attaches at any angle to a wheelchair, lawn chair, metal-frame bed, lamp post, or any tubular frame from 1/2" to 1 1/4" diameter. The deeper well has a pop-out bottom which accepts any size of glass or cup. Clean with detergent and warm water. It measures 7 3/4"x6 1/4"x1 3/4" (20x16x4 cm) with 3 1/8" (8 cm) well diameters. Shipping wgt.: 10 oz. (283 gm).
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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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Crystal Drop Ball: Sensory Integration and Balance
Try sitting the child cross-legged on a ball. Hold their hips firmly, and slowly roll the ball from the center out in the forward directions on a gentle angle.
Watch to see how (and if) the child compensates for the new angle of their trunk. We want to see the chin tip back towards level with the floor. This signifies the understanding that "upright" is not always determined by the position of the hips relative to the floor, but rather is cued by the relation of the inner ears to the floor.
Prompt the child to "sit up straight" both with verbal and demonstrative cues. Once the rolling forward is mastered, work on backwards, side-to-side, and in a gentle circular motion. The see-through ball adds extra fun!