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Do You See What I'm Saying?
Children with hearing loss and the play environment.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Straight Talk on Autism - Staff Training Video
Help school staff learn the basics of autism for school inclusion.
In recent years there has been a significant increase in the diagnoses of students with autism. While they often have great potential, school can present an overwhelming challenge to them and their parents, not to mention staff. And with inclusion, everyone gets involved. Yet many of us remain unfamiliar with the particulars of autism. These two videos feature interviews with kids with autism and their parents. The first video looks at early childhood, while the second investigates adolescent issues. Two 40 minute videos, closed captioned. 1999.
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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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Adapting Signs for pre-verbal communication
Many hearing children use Sign instead of or before verbal communication. But what do you do if traditional Signs are physically difficult to master? Adapt them!
For example, the traditional Sign used to indicate "I need to go to the washroom" involves putting the thumb between the third and fourth fingers in a fist and waving the fist. If the child can't manage the hand position you could try using a plain closed fist waving instead.
Sign-based communication can help improve communication skills, lower frustration, improve manual dexterity, and teach children that hands can be used for meaningful activities.
You will find a good group of Sign resources in Dragonfly's book section.