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Reach for The Moon Samantha Abeel, Illustrated by Charles R. Murphy
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Beautiful poetry by a gifted 13 year old with learning disabilities
Reach for the Moon, a book of beautiful poetry and breathtaking art, reflects thirteen-year-old Samantha Abeel's remarkable journey of growth and self-discovery. Samantha is learning disabled. She does not understand mathematical concepts and has difficulty with simple tasks such as telling time or making change. By the seventh grade, after years of frustration, she had become increasingly anxious and withdrawn. Failure in school might have become failure in life, but for two perceptive women. Samantha's mother and a caring teacher helped her discover that her talent in writing was even more remarkable than her lack of ability to comprehend numbers. They encouraged Samantha to respond in poetry to the beautiful paintings of renowned artist and family friend, Charles R. Murphy. This book, filled with touching and inspiring poems, is the result. It will encourage everyone who has ever confronted their own limits and feared that they would never succeed. Reach for the Moon concludes with brief essays about Samantha' s journey written by her mother and by her teacher. their observations offer guidance and support for all parents and teachers who are challenged by children with learning disabilities. Every parent and teacher who works with the gifted and the learning disabled should know and use this book to celebrate what Samantha has accomplished and to inspire others to do the same. 48 pages, 9 1/2" X 10 1/4"
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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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Assentive Computer Technology - Infrared Head Pointing
The Tracker and the Smart Nav AT can be helpful for users with carpal-tunnel syndrome, severe arthritis, quadriplegia, ALS, muscular dystrophy, and multiple sclerosis.
Head pointing should be considered for computer users who have good head control and poor (or no) fine motor skills in their hands. Pointing is the quickest, most direct way of controlling the computer. Many people with disabilities have been forced to use scanning, mouth sticks, and other alternative devices when all they really needed to do was somehow point.
One 'point' to remember when considering this kind of alternative mouse: you can use your head, but you don't really have to. You may use any body part that has reliable movement and control, like an arm or a knee, to place the dot upon. Also, you may use a hat, a headband, or a sweatband to hold the dot if you do not want to place the dot directly upon the skin.