Quick Search
PLAY Pen Article
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.
|
|
Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
|
|
CD Boom Box
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Switch-Adapted Boom Box with a CD Player, too!
This switch-adapted boom box has a CD player, AM/FM radio and a cassette player all in one unit! Simply plug your external capability switch (not included) into the radio/cassette jack to play music or plug your switch into the CD jack to activate your favorite CD. Comes with 1/8" jacks only.
| M1514 |
Play Tip!
To encourage language comprehension in children with special needs, try recording simple stories on tape and then let the child use his or her switch to independantly activate any of the Switch Adapted Boom Boxes or Tape Decks and hear the story told to them in a familiar voice. Vary the stories with lots of music too!
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 |
Welcome to Dragonfly USA.
PLAY Tip
Getting a good grip on crayons
If your child holds crayons clenched in a fist while coloring, try giving Chubbi Stump Crayons or Paint Sticks instead of long crayons. The short thick shape promotes the use on a tripod (three fingered) grasp.
You can encourage the use of a mature wrist position by having the child draw on an upright easel.