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What Exactly Are Autism And PDD?
Did you know that autism and PDD occur four times more often in boys than girls? Want to learn more? Check out this short but thorough overview from NICHCY.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Visual & Hearing Impaired Activity Center
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
All tactile stimulation!
Designed to introduce kids who cannot see or hear, to the world of play. Includes a spinning soft cloth, a vibrating plate and a fan. Size: 13"x9"x4.5". 2 C batteries needed..
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Play Tip!
Children who are tactile defensive can benefit from playing with these three gentle stimulation choices. Children have total control over which stimulus they activate and how long it operates. The soothing nature of the stimulation makwes this toy more inviting to a defensive child then "messy" and "sticky" sensations. A good introduction to tactile stimulation.
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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Interpreting Facial Emotions
Many children (especially those with autism-like conditions) have difficulty interpreting facial expressions and understanding why people feel certain emotions. Moody Bear Puzzle, Emotion Cards, Smart Alex software all offers an opportunity to recognize expressions and hopefully talk about why the person might be happy or frightened. Try using them with a mirror and perhaps Polaroids of familiar people showing the same emotions. Eventually see if your child can make (and understand) the expressions, then take their pictures!