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Do You See What I'm Saying?
Children with hearing loss and the play environment.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Physio Ball - Orange 120 cm or 47"
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
The highest quality physio balls in the world!
Top-of-the-line vinyl physiotherapy balls are good for more then just therapy! Rated to 400 Kilograms of pressure, (more than 800 pounds!) and puncture resistant. Easy grip texture and safety ribbing for no-slip safety and better control of the ball. We have a size to fit everyone, and prices that fit your budget! Latex-free.
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Play Tip!
All ball use tips apply to all sizes of balls. Big balls can be used in standard ways by adults but they are also great for cooperative ball games with many children in a group environment! This size is usually best for large-sized adult.
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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Crystal Drop Ball: Sensory Integration and Balance
Try sitting the child cross-legged on a ball. Hold their hips firmly, and slowly roll the ball from the center out in the forward directions on a gentle angle.
Watch to see how (and if) the child compensates for the new angle of their trunk. We want to see the chin tip back towards level with the floor. This signifies the understanding that "upright" is not always determined by the position of the hips relative to the floor, but rather is cued by the relation of the inner ears to the floor.
Prompt the child to "sit up straight" both with verbal and demonstrative cues. Once the rolling forward is mastered, work on backwards, side-to-side, and in a gentle circular motion. The see-through ball adds extra fun!