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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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Bulletin Board Communicator
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Displays nine messages and can call for help!
Up to nine different prelabeled message boxes and an additional nurse call feature can be selected by simply illuminating an easy- to-view red LED. The communicator can be controlled by any switch. A light starts flashing sequentially in the nine frames when the switch is activated. When you reach the lighted frame of your choice, touch the switch again to display the desired message. Or the user can advance the light one square at a time with each switch closure. If the bottom light (10) is selected, a buzzer will sound after 15 seconds. Plus, if a nurse call cord is connected to the communicator, the central nurse station will be alerted. When the message is noted, the unit can be reset by simply pushing a button. Comes with form fitting labels, batteries and a sequential scanner speed control switch.
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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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PLAY Tip
Speech Language Therapy: Beginning Assentive Communication Tip
Here is a tip for children with Cerebral Palsy and other conditions that can affect speech. Try placing two pictures of the two toys that are attached to the switch tops. By pairing the real object with the two dimensional picture, you help your child learn that flat pictures are symbols of the real thing. This is fun way to master an important first step towards using assentive communication and computers.