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Disability Awareness for 5 year olds
Practical ideas for parents who want to help their child's classmates and playmates understand more about their child and his/her special needs.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Maddadapt Built-Up Handle Angle Cutlery Right-Hand Fork
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Adjustable rings on the handle give support against individual fingers for maximum comfort.
Persons with limited upper extremity movement and grasping ability can eat independently and comfortably with these 30 degrees angled forks and spoons. Adjustable rings on the handle give support against individual fingers for maximum comfort, or may be removed if desired. The handles are hollow so that non-toxic weight can be added as necessary (Maddaplas Putty, H70935-0003 is recommended). Use cat. no. F74626-0000 to enlarge handles. Dishwasher safe.
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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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Aids for Daily Living: Teaching How To Turn Lights On
Play can be serious business as the Light Bulb & Switch demonstrates. Before trying to teach how to control lighting with a regular switch on the wall try working with this training device on a table top. It can help teach that up means on and down means off as well as the fine motor skills needed to activate a regular sized wall switch.