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Independent Mealtime For Kids With Motor Impairments
Using mealtimes to promote independence, self-care skills, and social interaction.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Dual Clock Communicator
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Perfect for people with ADD!
Our dual clock communicator is ideal for teaching children and adults focusing skills. The clock features a solid dial with a cutout circular disk. When the switch is activated, the disk turns and reveals the compartments one- by-one. Colors, object, picture or symbols can be arranged for specific concept development. Also develops object permanence, matching and identification skills. The disk is easily replaced with a clock hand (included). Accepts 1/8" plugs.
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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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Why do they put everything in their mouths?
One of the earliest fine moter skill children develop is the skill of "sensation". Sensation is the skill we use to tell the difference between a quarter and a dime by touch without needing to look at the coins.
Cognitively young children have their best sensation descrimination in their mouths. By mouthing objects and then feeling them with their hands, children correlate the sensations from two different sensory input channels.
,This "sensory intgration" helps them to tune up the sensory apparatus in the hands. As the hands become more sensitive, children will need to put things in their mouths less and less.
During this oral stage it is important to offer many textured grasp and handle toys. Dragonfly offers a full collection of well designed and easy to handle toys of this type.