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Helping Fidgety Kids Sit Still?
A sensory approach to the age-old question.
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Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Adult's Sectional Raft
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Now children who can not go 'swimming' can enjoy the water cradled in our Sectional Raft!
Designed to cradle the body in the water, (not on the water which can create a fear of "falling off"). The head pad is reversible for minimal lateral head-neck support. Shoulder straps snap on for easy fit. Fold the bottom layer under for more leg movement. Excellent choice for kids with low muscle tone!
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Play Tip!
Here is a hint: If your child gets cold because part of his or her torso is above the waterline, get a towel wet and lay it over the exposed part. Your child will feel more comfortable. Pick this raft for children (or adults) with poor or no neck and upper body control who will be in the water but not "swimming".
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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Sensory Integration Ideas
Kinesthetic awareness is an important part of healthy sensory integration. Challenge your child to use the sense of touch only and identify different objects with the What Is It? Tactile Discrimination Game. Try dividing the objects by theme. Good examples are: objects from nature, dishes and cutlery, or grooming aids. To make the game easier, try offering fewer choices and supply a picture of the objects under the cover. Can your child tell the toothbrush from the hairbrush?