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What Are The Signs Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Learn about how the three main symtoms of AD/HD can manifest in different children.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Spring-a-ling
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Winner of the 1991 Parents' Choice Silver Medal Award!
Take a bead maze with you anywhere! Small hand-held bead maze is portable, pliable, playful and fun. The Springaling builds counting skills, colour identification, fine motor skills, and enhances depth perception. The maze is made of "memory" wire, so it springs back to shape after taking a bang. The bright beads on dark wire make this toy a winner for children with low vision.
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Play Tip!
Encourage children to use two hands together. Try first simply shaking the toy. (it has a lovely shaky feel) Then by turning the toy, the child will cause the beads to move. Finally, have the child hold the Springaling with one hand, and slide the beads with the fingers of the other hand. Take it on long car rides, or for waiting rooms!
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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Adapting Signs for pre-verbal communication
Many hearing children use Sign instead of or before verbal communication. But what do you do if traditional Signs are physically difficult to master? Adapt them!
For example, the traditional Sign used to indicate "I need to go to the washroom" involves putting the thumb between the third and fourth fingers in a fist and waving the fist. If the child can't manage the hand position you could try using a plain closed fist waving instead.
Sign-based communication can help improve communication skills, lower frustration, improve manual dexterity, and teach children that hands can be used for meaningful activities.
You will find a good group of Sign resources in Dragonfly's book section.