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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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Spring-a-ling
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Winner of the 1991 Parents' Choice Silver Medal Award!
Take a bead maze with you anywhere! Small hand-held bead maze is portable, pliable, playful and fun. The Springaling builds counting skills, colour identification, fine motor skills, and enhances depth perception. The maze is made of "memory" wire, so it springs back to shape after taking a bang. The bright beads on dark wire make this toy a winner for children with low vision.
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Play Tip!
Encourage children to use two hands together. Try first simply shaking the toy. (it has a lovely shaky feel) Then by turning the toy, the child will cause the beads to move. Finally, have the child hold the Springaling with one hand, and slide the beads with the fingers of the other hand. Take it on long car rides, or for waiting rooms!
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
Bubble Tumblers can help develop self-feeding skills
One way to help kids develop good self-feeding skills is to offer play activities that build the fine motor skills needed when eating.
,A child playing with a No-Spill Bubble Tumbler is using the same motions that are needed handling cutlery. The motions mimic bringing food to the mouth, and by blowing bubbles, the child develops more controlled mouth movement.
,Plus, you get all those pretty bubbles!