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I play with many children that have sensory concerns. To ease the introduction I have made textured blocks. I cut pieces of lumber (4 inches width, 2 inches height, 5-6 inches length) and cover them with out door carpet. The out door carpet comes in red, blue, brown and grey. I use heavy duty...
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Purchase swimming pool noodles. Use a serrated knife to cut the noodles in one or two inch pieces (as if cutting bread). Have the child hold a dollar store wooden spoon and put the rings on the handle of the spoon. This combines use of both hands and makes a cheap toy. Color matching can be...
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Cut PVC pipe in one-inch pieces. They make excellent beads as the opening is large for beginners. Find the thickest jump rope and cut to a size the child can handle. Use Elmer's glue on the cut end to stop fraying. When child holds a thick rope and uses large beads, they learn to use the interplay...
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Plungers come in two sizes (for sink or for toilets). They make good stand up dowels to place napkin rings or extra large swim noodles beads. The tall plungers work for play in stand as they help child to balance body while placing napkin rings or swim noodle beads.
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Use a black paint pen or permanent marker on the base of a puzzle to outline and better define where each puzzle piece fits. You can color in the puzzle hole on the base and color the back of the puzzle piece to match (using a different color for each piece) for an extra clue. Cheating? Not at all...
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This website provides special learning resources for professionals and caregivers who serve individuals with special needs, through technology and the web. Here you can find handouts, as well as instructions on how to make or how to do something. For example, you can learn how to draw a picture,...
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This booklet, "Playing with Switches," from the Let's Play Project describes types of switches, switch toys, and other suggestions for adapted play.
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This booklet by the Let's Play Project, "Computer Play with Young Children," contains information about software choices, cause and effect, switch use with computers, and hardware for alternate computer access.
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This website is from the Pass It On Center, a nation-wide organization that assists with the reuse and reutilization of AT devices. Webinars on a variety of topics including how to refurbish AT, funding information, and disaster recovery plans.
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This is an article titled "You Got It! Teaching Social and Emotional Skills," published in Young Children, November 2006. This article emphasizes planned instruction on specific social and emotional skills for children at risk for developing more challenging behavior. It describes using the...
