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Streeeetching The Attention Span!
Setting up a non-distracting play and learning environment.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Blue Egg 85 cm or 33"
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Rolls in one direction & rocks gently in the other.
New Egg shaped vinyl physiotherapy ball from Pezzi! Includes ribbing and no-slip texture, rated to 400 Kilos (or more than 800 pounds!) Some children are frightened by the free motion of a round ball, so the more stable Egg is for them. A good choice for parents starting to work with physioballs. You can help kids with high muscle tone relax by lying them tummy down lengthwise on the Egg and rocking them. Latex-free.
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Play Tip!
Try letting your new walker straddle an egg and rock from side to side, shifting their weight from foot to foot. Pick the size that suits you child best, this size suits a child the size of an average 12 year old and up.
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
When is it good to be a creepy crawly?
To help children with low muscle tone or strength learn to creep, try putting them at the top of a gently slanting smooth board. Put an interesting toy like a Skwish, at the bottom and watch them go! A couple of hints for kids who are slow to get it:
Bare feet help.
You can place your palms at the soles of their feet to give them something to push off against.
If needed, flex their legs reciprically to help them learn the movement pattern.