Quick Search
PLAY Pen Article
Susan's Story - The Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. Learn the facts about this all-too-common injury along with helpful tips for parents and teachers.
|
|
Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
|
|
Fist Brushes
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Getting a good grip
Kids shouldn't have to struggle with their tools for creativity. These blue, red, yellow and green paint brushes have big rounded knob handles for easy palmer grasping and better control. The bristles resist crushing. Each sold sep.
| D0301 |
Play Tip!
One of those good inexpensive adaptations that makes play much more rewarding. It is a must-have basic for children with mild to fairly serious fine motor involvement who primarily use a whole hand grasp. Try matching the brush handle colours to the colours of paint being used to practice colour matching. The right tools make creative play available to all kids.
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 |
Welcome to Dragonfly USA.
PLAY Tip
Hemiplegia and the Animal Rock
For children with hemiplegia, try placing the Animal Rock to their weaker side and encourage them to try and activate it with their weaker hand or foot. It's ultra-easy mechanism helps ensure success!