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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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Picture Prompt System

Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.

For Independence in daily living activities

A comprehensive yet easy-to-use collection of illustrated life skill and communication materials. Picture Prompt Cards include 624 laminated shopping, routine and choice cards. Three Pocket Books and a Display Book store and display picture cards. Five Illustrated Guides are ready-to-go booklets that help low-level readers with shopping, meals and daily activities. Picture Prompt Stickers feature miniature versions of the Picture Prompt Cards and include blank booklets to create your own illustrated cues. Newly included are Personal Success and Community Success books which provide hundreds of reproducible illustrations of activities and related social skills. Home Cooking Cookbook offers full-color, laminated recipes in a handy stand-up binder. Three Communication Boards (see page 24) encourage students to express themselves. All materials have photocopy rights. Includes a jumbo file box for storage.

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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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Occupational Therapy: Self Feeding: The Doidy Slanted Cup

It can be a messy business, learning how to drink independently. Try bringing the Doidy Slanted Cup into the bathtub filled with something tasty. Children relax when they know that spills don't matter, making learning easier. The slant allows parents to see exactly what their children are doing, and offer gentle assistance if needed.

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