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Developing a Career Makes Life Satisfying

Temple Grandin, on of the formost voices in the field of autism, shares her thoughts on developing a satisfying work life and making sense of the social world. From the inside. A must read.

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Drinking Aid

Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.

An alternative to syringe feeding

This drink reservoir delivers fluid through a side port at the bottom into a soft, silicone rubber drinking nozzle. The care giver controls the flow of fluid by covering or uncovering an air-hole in the screw cap. The care giver can squeeze the tube to control delivery of the fluid into the patient's mouth. The device can be used for hot or cold drinks. The top and nozzle collar can be unscrewed for washing and sterilizing. Tapered nozzle is 5 1/2" (140 mm) long with 250 ml (8 oz.) reservoir. Institutional dishwasher safe.

T1153


Drinking Aid

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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Aids for Daily Living: Teaching How To Turn Lights On

Play can be serious business as the Light Bulb & Switch demonstrates. Before trying to teach how to control lighting with a regular switch on the wall try working with this training device on a table top. It can help teach that up means on and down means off as well as the fine motor skills needed to activate a regular sized wall switch.

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