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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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Sensory Integration: Tactile Toys

Good toys that give strong tactile feedback for children with low vision, blindness, or sensory integration problems (i.e.. Autism or PDD) are crucial so that they can explore concepts through their hands, a necessary skill to learn. This Sensory Touch Board and Double Decker Dominoes invite children to explore matching textures. Presenting the tactile and visual clues together makes matching easier to learn.

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