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Taking Charge- Teenagers Talk about Life & Physical Disabilities

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A self-help book for teens with physical disabilities

A self-help book for teens with physical disabilities, Taking Charge is written by a team of three professionals in consultation with fifteen teenagers. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by teens with physical disabilities, Taking Charge delivers a positive message that will encourage them to work through their difficulties, recognize their abilities, and reach for their dreams. Kay Harris Driegsman, Ph.D., Elinor L. Zaslow, M.A., Jennifer D' Zmura- Rechsteiner, M.A. 164 pages, 7" X 10" 30 photographs

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Taking Charge- Teenagers Talk about Life & Physical Disabilities

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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Nonverbal Children Make Choices and Communicate Them!

Nonverbal children with or without CP can have a hard time learning how to make choices and communicate them. Play is a good way to begin learning this important lesson. Try using the Rocking Say It Play It to help. Hook up two switch-adapted toys to the two jacks, Say the name of each toy into the recorder, and tape pictures of the toys to the sides of the switch. When the child presses on the picture the word will be spoken and the toy will activate. This is real multisensory learning!

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