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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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Discover:Board - Blue for the PC
Big, bright, talking keyboard includes overlay making software!
A big, bright, talking keyboard! Use it with ClarisWorks, Co:Writer, Write:OutLoud, Speaking Dynamically, the Internet and more! Speaks letters, words, or sentences for auditory feedback. Includes: large keyboard, 4 popular overlays (and software to make more,) support for other programs plus text entry, number pad, mouse, talking and training files. It even has a graphic library of 500 images and a design program to customize your Discover:Board files. System requirements: PC - 486 or better, Windows 95, 16 MB RAM, 25 MB HD space, CD-ROM, Sound Blaster or compatible.
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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
Teaching Facial Expressions to Children With Autism and PDD with Smart Alex
Trying saying one name for each emotion Smart Alex shows, and then use the same word and show the same emotion at appropriate times during your time away from the computer. Setting up a mirror near the computer can be a good way to practice smiling, frowning and other expressions as well.