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Welcome To Holland
The classic article by Emily Perl Kingsley about becoming the parent of a child with a disability. Read it. You'll be glad you did.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Pon Pon Jumping Balls - Orange 53cm or 20"
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Great for the real movers and shakers among us!
Our strong jumping balls are made by Pezzi, the premier makers of physio balls. They have easy grip plastic handles for extra safety. Builds strength, balance and coordination. Very good for kids who are working on sensory integration. (Often recommended for children with autism.) Latex-free.
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Play Tip!
A great indoor/outdoor toy, especially for children with mild balance and coordination issues or general developmental delays. Start with simple bouncing and then work up to real bouncing. The strong kinesthetic stimulation can help some children with autism "click" into attentiveness. Good for indoor winter exercise in cold northern climates. This size is usually best for children the size of a typical child of 6 - 8 years.
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
High contrast for low vision.
High visual contrast helps children with low vision or cortical blindness find and visually track toys. Use backgrounds to create contrast. Three tablecloths (black, white, yellow) and a bright light will help almost any toy to visually pop out! Spread a black cloth on the floor and shine a light on it. Now send the Musical Turtle on a trek across the cloth. It is so much easier to track now! Pick the appropriate colour background for each new toy, and turn up the contrast!