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10 Tactile Requests Versus Verbal Requests for During Therapy Sessions

Recently, the Journal of Intellectual Disabilities published research comparing responses to verbal versus tactile requests in children with congenital blindness, intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  For trial one, requests were given verbally.  For trial 2, tactile requests were given. The results indicated the following: 1. All students perceived tactile symbols to be explicit […]

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Visual Impairment and Wii

Here is an interesting free download to adapt two Wii games for use with children who are visually impaired – VI Fit. This adapts Wii Tennis and Bowling. The VI Fit download provides audio and vibrotactile cues to direct the players where to hit and direct the balls. VI Tennis was tested on a group […]