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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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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Cheap Talk 8, Direct Scan with 1-4" Jacks
An 8 message version of the Cheap Talk!
Cheap Talk 8 has all the benefits of the Cheap Talk 4 series and it stores twice as many messages! This user friendly teaching tool is great for providing communication and cognitive support, as well as enhancing and developing expressive and receptive language skills. The Cheap Talk 8 allows you to record and rerecord eight 5-second messages as often as you'd like. Each 2" square has an easy- to-remove plastic protective cover to hold words and pictures. This style is similar to the Scan model. Can also be operated by pushing on the squares, or using your own switches. Accepts 1/4" 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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PLAY Tip
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.