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A Preschool Uses Picture Symbols with Children During a Dress-up Activity

This video from CONNECT: The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge shows a pre-school using picture symbols with children during a dress-up activity.

Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knd-4qzfZOU

Four Year Old Child Using a Stander and a Switch

This video from CONNECT: The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge shows a 4-year old child using a stander and a switch to play a game with a classmate.

Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPqO8kKso4A

Games for All Young Children

Tip sheet from Illinois Early Learning Project: Games for All Young Children, shows ideas for adapting physical activities to make them more inclusive.

Link:

http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/games.pdf

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This PDF explains switches and the importance of sensory input as well as the movement of the device hooked up to the switch. The document also explains the importance of choosing the correct switch toy per child needs and interest.

Link:

Let's Play Projects: University of Buffalo

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Switches for Communication

This PDF explains use of switches for language purposes, the document describes the various switches; single message, multiple message,etc. Also included are common phrases that could be programmed into the device. Helpful ideas on how to combine activities with the message device are included.

Link:

Let's Play Projects: University of Buffalo