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Sensory Integration: Building Blocks
...replaced with free flowing, faster, processing skills. When children have sensory processing disorders,...seven basic senses: smell, touch, taste, vision/visual perception, hearing/auditory processing, movement/balance,...basic senses: smell, touch, taste, vision/visual perception, hearing/auditory processing, movement/balance,...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Blessing in Disguise by Robin Flutterby Borakove
Robin, diagnosed with Asperger's at 48, experienced a unique audio-visual perception, challenging her listening and interaction abilities.
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Our Special Lives – A Child With Blindness
...eyes were underdeveloped and that she was blind. Initially, the doctors said she would have no sight at all, but Emma now has some light and color perception. Lori and Scott noticed it on a very special day. "The Christmas lights were up and she (Emma) would go up and feel all the ornaments on the tree",...
Research > Assistive Tech
Brain-Computer Interfaces for Children Who Can't Speak: Research, Reality, and How to Access Trials
...or near the brain without penetrating tissue (semi-invasive). For communication, the person using the device thinks about an action or focuses on a visual stimulus. The BCI picks up the associated brain signal, decodes it, and triggers the corresponding output: highlighting a letter, selecting a word,...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Braille and Technology: Why Your Child with Visual Impairment Needs Both
...essential for literacy. Audio alone won't develop the reading and writing skills your child needs for school and work. Both perspectives come from people...fast, they work with nearly every platform, and they give children with visual impairments access to the same content as their sighted peers. For consuming...
Education > Other
Twice Exceptional Students: When Your Child Is Both Gifted and Has a Disability
...physical disability. The giftedness can show up in verbal reasoning, math, visual-spatial skills, creative thinking, or specific subject domains. A 2e student's...disability. The giftedness can show up in verbal reasoning, math, visual-spatial skills, creative thinking, or specific subject domains. A 2e student's giftedness...
Education > Online Learning
Universal Design for Learning: What Parents Need to Know About Accessible Online Education
...and "WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance." You're told the platform is accessible. But when your child logs in, the interface assumes they can process rapid visual transitions, manage multi-step navigation without text cues, and type lengthy responses without alternatives. You've been handed jargon masquerading...
Therapies > Occupational
Why Your Child's Handwriting Struggles May Be an OT Issue (And What to Do About It)
...Handwriting Requires. Handwriting isn't a simple skill. It's the endpoint of multiple systems working...fingers execute fine motor movements with precision. Visual-motor integration allows the child to translate...fatigue after three sentences. A child with poor visual tracking might skip lines or crowd letters together....
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Orientation and Mobility Training: The Foundation of Independence for Visually Impaired Children
...moving through that space safely and independently. Together, they form the skillset that allows a person with visual impairment to navigate the world without...independently. Together, they form the skillset that allows a person with visual impairment to navigate the world without constant assistance. O&M training...
Special Needs > Hearing Impairments
Classroom Accommodations That Work for Students with Hearing Impairments
...classroom where she can't see the teacher's face or the board when students are presenting. The interpreter is excellent, but the placement makes accessing visual information nearly impossible. Accommodations only work when they're implemented consistently and positioned correctly. Here's what makes a difference...
Special Needs > Hearing Impairments
Communication Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: A Family Decision Guide
...they'll learn to read, participate in school, and connect with family and community. Some approaches prioritize spoken language. Others prioritize visual language. Some combine both. The approach you choose shapes the kind of support your child receives in early intervention and school, the professionals...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
...or training, employment, and independent living skills. What the law doesn't provide is a realistic picture...measurable. "Will manage a personal budget using a visual checklist and weekly money management app" is....experiences, employment objectives, and daily living skills training designed to help your child reach those...