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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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The Reading Lesson Package CD-ROM Mac - PC
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Learn to read!
The Reading Lesson Package is a mixed media program that combines phonics with whole language. Kids learn 270 of the most common English words as they progress through 20 structured lessons. In each lesson, they learn new letter combinations, new sounds and new words and read complete sentences and short stories beginning with lesson one. Includes the Reading Lesson CD-ROM, Storybook CD-ROM, The Sounds of Letters animated video, four reproducible exercise books and a vocabulary book. Includes both Windows and Mac CD-ROM. System requirements: Macintosh - System 7 or later. PC - Windows 95 with sound card.
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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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PLAY Tip
Beginning To Use Switch Adapted Toys With Children With Special Needs
Since some children are easily distracted, it is best to remove distractions and setup toys in a manner that will keep the child interested and focused. In order to make a switch adapted toy stand out from the rest of the environment during play, place dark colored toys on a light surface, such as a towel. Place light colored toys on a dark surface. This will make it easier for children to see the cause and effect of pressing the switch activating the toy. There are many switch adapted to choose from - ranging from a cuddly bunny to a fierce dinosaur!