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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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Children's Reacher

Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.

Extends a kid's grasp!

Lets kids in wheelchairs or standers pick up after themselves! Lightweight reacher is only 3.6 oz. and can be easily handled by children. Length and trigger throw design are designed specifically for small hands and limbs. Made of aluminum and plastic, it is 15" (38 cm) long. Handle has a hole for hanging. Baked-on fluorescent, plastic coating is non-toxic.

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Children's Reacher

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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Sensory Integration: Accessible Tactile Stimulation

Children who are tactile defensive can benefit from playing with the three gentle stimulation choices offered on the Visual & Hearing Impaired Activity Center. Children have total control over which stimulus they activate and how long it operates. The soothing nature of the stimulation makes this toy more inviting to a tactile-defensive child then "messy" and "sticky" sensations. A good introduction to tactile stimulation.

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