Education
During middle childhood education plays an essential role in your child's development. Engaging in school requirements may seem impossible to you as a parent or caregiver. However, with the following adaptive devices, your child will learn to adapt in their school environment and become able to reach scholastic goals.
Adjustable Head Pointer
This device is made for individuals with limited hand mobility. With this head pointer, they are able to point to objects, use their communication skills and push switches. It’s adjustable and comfortable for your child and with proper training, it will increase your child’s educational and overall communication skills in the classroom and at home. This device would be more appropriate for a child that has the increased ability to control his/her head.
Available through www.allegromedical.com
Cost: $154.79
Available through www.allegromedical.com
Cost: $154.79
TapToTalk Ipad/Iphone Application
For children with severe Spastic Cerebral Palsy, they may have difficulty communicating. There are options for a communication devices, however they may be pricey. A great way to help your child communicate to you and to his/her teacher is to purchase this TapToTalk application on an Ipad or Iphone. Your child may have difficulty typing on a regular keyboard but with this application it makes it easy for your child to communicate by using it’s touch screen access. “TapToTalk makes communication fun, like another “game” on this cool device. Just tap a picture and TapToTalk speaks. Each picture can lead to another screen of pictures.” (www.itunes.apple.com) This application allows you, as the parent or caregiver, choose either your own individualized pictures or you can choose from the library of 25,000 pictures. It also allows you to choose the language, vocabulary, and voice whether it be your own or “text-to-speech” automated voice.
Cost: For one year subscription- $99.95. Forever- $179.95
This you tube video shows how one can use a switch button to operate the Ipad Talk to Touch application. This will be useful for a child who is unable to use the touch screen because of his/her Spastic Cerebral Palsy.
Cost: For one year subscription- $99.95. Forever- $179.95
This you tube video shows how one can use a switch button to operate the Ipad Talk to Touch application. This will be useful for a child who is unable to use the touch screen because of his/her Spastic Cerebral Palsy.