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Parenting a Literal Child
It's not just a matter of symantics - for some kids, everything is literal. In parenting several kids with FAS/FAE, I've found that you have to be very careful with your instructions - because they'll be followed!
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Cheap Talk 4 Square With Jacks, 1-8" Jacks
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Use with or without switches!
Popular Cheap Talk units are lightweight, portable, user-friendly and economical communicators which allow the user to "speak" phrases that you pre-record. Use them to provide communication and cognitive support, enhance and develop expressive and receptive language skills. Each 2" square has an easy to remove, plastic protective cover to hold words and pictures. Messages can be up to 5 seconds each and be recorded as often as you wish. Activate the communicator by pressing one of the four squares or by plugging in external switches (with 1/8" jacks) into the four jacks on the rear.
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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.