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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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The Gripper Bag of 14, Assorted Sizes
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
A comfortable, built-up grip for control of pens and pencils.
The soft plastic gripper provides a comfortable, built-up grip for increased control of pens and pencils. People with arthritis and those with grasp limitations will find it to be an invaluable help. Those who write frequently will find it a great relief from writer's cramp. Grippers also conform to the shape of non-round items, such as eating utensils. The regular size grippers fit pens and pencils; the assorted size grippers have hole diameters ranging from 1/8" to 3/8" (3.1 to 9.5 mm) to fit artist's brushes, crochet hooks, and other items.
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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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Adapting Signs for pre-verbal communication
Many hearing children use Sign instead of or before verbal communication. But what do you do if traditional Signs are physically difficult to master? Adapt them!
For example, the traditional Sign used to indicate "I need to go to the washroom" involves putting the thumb between the third and fourth fingers in a fist and waving the fist. If the child can't manage the hand position you could try using a plain closed fist waving instead.
Sign-based communication can help improve communication skills, lower frustration, improve manual dexterity, and teach children that hands can be used for meaningful activities.
You will find a good group of Sign resources in Dragonfly's book section.