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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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Gymnastic Ball - Yellow 42 cm or 16"
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. Having trouble developing good head, neck, and back control? Try lying your child face down on the ball, holding their hips, and encouraging them to lift their face while the ball is rolled forward. This size is usually best for children the size of a typical child of 0 - 2 years.
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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Learn How To Turn Therapy For Children Into Play!
Mary Poppins said "A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down!" And she was right. Play, for children helps the learning and therapy go down too. Try using the book, The New Language Of Toys, to learn how to develop playful interactions with your child that achieve their therapeutic goals. Everything from communication skills to repetitive gross motor skill practice can be turned into fun!