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Debunking four common steryotypes about kids with special needs
Often what is known about disabled children comes from television and movies. This information often is false and exaggerated and leads people to believe in stereotypes. Stereotypes can be destructive to the relationships between children and new, inexperienced caregivers.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Child's Float Swim Suit - XSm, Sm, Med, Lrg
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Floating free with full range of motion...
A stylish Lycra/Spandex swim suit that has marine flotation foam sewn right into the design! Individual pockets hold the foam, and are comfortable and unobtrusive. There is a detachable head pad included with the extra-small size. (only) The zipper in the back is self locking so you can have both easy changes and not have to worry about the suit coming off at the wrong time! 2 styles: Unisex (with mid thigh length shorts) Red/Black Girls (with a skirt) Pink, Purple, Yellow, Multiprint, or the new Teal. Child's sizes are: XSmall 22 to 35 Lbs. Small 35 to 65 Lbs. Medium 55 to 75 Lbs. Large 75 to 105 Lbs. IMPORTANT! Please specify size, colour, and style when ordering.
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Play Tip!
Water is the place where many children experience their maximum physical freedom. A unobtrusive and attractive flotation aid like the Float Swim Suit can provide the extra confidence that the child with good head and neck control needs to explore the water freely. This is not a life jacket though. Use with supervision. Try playing "Ring Around The Rosie" and helping the child bob under the water at "All fall down!" They will enjoy bobbing up again like a cork.
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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Eight In A Row: Developing Pre-Reading Skills
Before a child can learn to read, there are essential "pre-reading" skills that a child must master. Three of the most important are sequencing, left-right progression, and time progression (before and after). All can be explored and practiced with Eight In A Row. The puzzles show scenes that are familiar to most children. There is a child making a painting and a child getting up in the morning. Each piece has only one place to fit it onto the next piece, so children with delayed fine motor skills can usually manage the puzzle-fitting with a minimum of frustration.