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We have just received our first severely disabled child with CP (Yr 3).

Have you seen the special 'Mouse' you can get with the really big 'ball', 
sometimes coloured red. There are loads of sites around that will offer 
these or spcial buttons. About 50 quid. These are good for minimal hand 
control as they are harder to make mistakes with. They are sensitive enough 
to work with, but not as sensitive as the touch screens. Graphics tablets 
are good, especially for art. One big advantage is that the tablet can go to 
the child, rather than the child having to go to the screen. No, you don't 
need to be able to hold a pen/pencil to use these.

Also check out "Soundbeam" at 
http://www.soundbeam.co.uk/special-needs-music-therapy/index.html a 
fantastic resource for children with disablities. Especially useful as this 
child has some movement. Useful for music, but can also be used as an 
interface to the computer, like a mouse, but uses the interruption of the 
light wave, rather than any physical contact.

Tim Rupp.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Ross" <maross13 at yahoo.co.uk>
To: "senco forum" <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 10:28 AM
Subject: [senco-forum] (no subject)

> We have just received our first severely disabled child with CP (Yr 3). 
> He
> is quadraplegic but has minimal use of his hands.  He can use a touch 
> screen
> with a large area to 'touch' but has little control otherwise. He cannot
> grip.  We are 'working towards' including him in most subjects but find 
> art
> more of a problem.  He has an assistant at all times.  Any suggestions
> please?
>
>
>
> Mary.  Senco. Norfolk Junior School.
>
>
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