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Susan's Story - The Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. Learn the facts about this all-too-common injury along with helpful tips for parents and teachers.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Arthwriter Hand -Aid
The Arthwriter Hand Aid provides a comfortable grip .
This versatile tool helps those with hand or finger disabilities to eat, write, groom, and perform many other daily activities. Particularly beneficial for those with arthritis, missing fingers, or an arm in a cast. The Arthwriter Hand Aid provides a comfortable grip on a pen, pencil, razor, toothbrush or other utensil and can be used with many control sticks on motorized wheelchairs. The hand aid is a plastic ball 3" (76 mm) in diameter with a 3/4" (19 mm) center through the hole. One end is flattened to prevent rolling. A large thumbscrew on the side clamps the handle of any item inserted into the hole. Weighs only 2 oz. (57 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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Teaching Pull-To-Stand In Three Easy Stages
1. Sit the child on a bolster, seat or small physioball in front of a steady surface to pull up on. The child's feet should be firmly planted on the floor. Let the child grasp your hands and rise to standing.
2. Once that step is mastered, try starting the child from a kneeling position. Help them bring one foot forward first and then the other foot as they rise.
3. Then try starting from a sitting position. The feet must swing to the side, then the child moves to an all-fours kneeling position, and then pulls to stand.
This activity helps children develop strong shoulder muscles and general stability. It is especially appropriate for children who have general developmental delays or Down syndrome.