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What Exactly Are Autism And PDD?

Did you know that autism and PDD occur four times more often in boys than girls? Want to learn more? Check out this short but thorough overview from NICHCY.

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Differences In Common... Straight Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome, and Life

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A beautiful series of autobiographical parenting essays, spanning infancy to adulthood.

Did you ever wonder what it was like to parent a child with a special need in the last generation? Marilyn Trainer shares her experiences honestly in this beautifully written series of autobiographical essays which spans her son Ben's life from infancy to adulthood. By Marilyn Trainer.236 pp.

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Differences In Common... Straight Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome, and Life

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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Sensory Stimulation For Children With Serious Fine Motor Delays

All children want to explore how the world works. For a child who is physically confined by a disability there are fewer opportunities to explore the properties of different objects. An accessible busy box is a wonderful chance to let children exercise their curiosity in a non-frustrating and available way.

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