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"You Don't Have Words to Describe What I Experience" - What Does Autism Feel Like?

The sensory experience of individuals with autism based on first hand accounts. From the Geneva Centre.

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Tubes In My Ears

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An essential book for young patients

Luke has a bad earache and he has to go to the hospital. While he is there, he meets different doctors and learns how they will help him to feel better. When the operation is over Luke is happy to be going home. A hospital can be a scary place for a child, an d having a child in hospital can be a scary experience for any parent! Here's a sympathetic and honest look at what the child can expect when having a minor operation, from what the doctors wear and the names of the instruments they use to what it feels like to have anastheseia. Cheerful, detailed illustrationsby Mirian Katin add humour and a touch of lightness to this essential book for young patients. For parents, informative sidebars enhance the story with factual information without interrupting the flow of the story. 24 pages 10" x 8 1/4" full color illus.

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Tubes In My Ears

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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Accessible Art Activities: Art In Living Color!

Children with physical impairments like cerebral palsy can have a lot of trouble finding accessible art activities. Try playing with the switch adapted Gelly Paint'n'Swirl. Name each color as it is added to the picture. The child presses the switch to swirl the colors on the paper. Each colorful creation is unique!

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