[senit] prompt dependence and ICT

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There is always SoundBeam and similar systems (there uses to be an optical
equivalent but the name alludes me at the moment). 

This can be adjusted to react to small movements (few CM) as well as gross.

http://www.soundbeam.co.uk/

Also the Drake music project has lots of information

http://www.drakemusicproject.org

David

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk [mailto:senit-
> bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of david fettes
> Sent: 12 March 2008 18:57
> To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
> Subject: [senit] prompt dependence and ICT
> 
> Hi, with respect to a student with SLD (working within
> the p levels) and autism, who has quite extreme &
> increasing prompt dependence. While any medical causes
> of this are being explored, OT programs emphasising
> increased activity level and music therapy are being
> implemented. Is there a way of using ICT to help too?
> One would predict that the more difficult the input
> the less likely spontaneous activity would be. Hence
> switches and touchscreen are being explored.The
> student tends to rest their hand on the switch and not
> move it, or leave their finger on the touchscreen
> where it is, despite the expected effect of gravity.A
> very slight movement of the fingers at rest has been
> seen , not with respect to switched however,  are
> there very light finger switches which could pick this
> up? what kinds of program might help? student may
> smile slightly at hearing music.Has anyone worked with
> a student like this using ICT? The student does not
> have PMLD.
> thanks
> david
> 
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