Gabriel Ryan, School Health Blog Writer and Contributor
2022 Year in Review Product Highlights
As we head into the holiday season and think about gifts for others or products and tools to support your work starting out the new year, what a better time to revisit several products the School Health team has highlighted through social media this year. You may find the perfect gift, spark an idea that will enhance your learning, or encourage the success of students you support. All of the highlighted products are related to students with disabilities or Special Education supports, and can be found on the School Health website under the Special Education category. The Special Education category is broken down into the following nine subcategories: Sensory, Motor Skills, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech Therapy, Switches, Computer & Tablet Access, Learning, Living Aids, and Positioning & Mobility.
You’ll find a category and link below from several of the products highlighted this year. Look for videos from Talkin’ Tech with Dr. Ray and some of my Access Angle blog write ups that relate to the products. I hope you will enjoy revisiting these products, videos, and blogs as much as I did!
Sensory
- Sensory Space- sights, sounds, textures of a sensory room can affect how students feel when they interact with their space explore products to fit social-emotional and learning needs
- Fiber Optic Lighting- gentle tactile stimulation and visual sensory experience.
- Fidgets- can help relieve stress and assist in several OT activities
- Mad Mattr Modeling Dough- unique molding dough that packs and flows, and never dries out.
- Chloe the Comfort Cat- weighted comforting companion created especially for children with sensory processing disorder, high stress, and high anxiety.
Motor Skills
- Handwriting- find pencil grips, slant boards, and hands on materials
- Puzzles- letters, numbers, small knobs and jumbo knobs
Augmentative & Alternative Communication
- GoTalk Communication Devices- Easy to use augmentative and alternative communication solutions to support students in the classroom and on the go
- Orcam My Eye Pro
Speech Therapy
- Speech Therapy assessment and screening materials, fluency, articulation, phonology, workbooks and resources
Learning
- Livescribe Smart Pens- Experience the traditional benefits of pen and paper combined with the power of digital notes with Bluetooth smartpen.
- Reading Pens- The C-Pen Reader and C-Pen Exam Reader 2- Reader Pen offers reading support in a portable, pocket-sized device. It reads text out loud with a human-like voice and includes a built-in dictionary
- OrCam Read- Handheld device seamlessly reads text from any printed surface or digital screen in any environment, including low-light
- Reading- Instruction- Alphabet Pebbles
- Lessonbee Health Education Curriculum: Online educational platform that promotes health and lifelong learning of mental health, physical health, substance abuse, and more.
- Time Timer Helps students understand the passage of time and stay on track when learning or playing
- Visilift+ Interactive Touch Display- Visilift touch display for a variety of learners of all ages and abilities, including individuals with disabilities, visually and physically from a larger display.
Living Aides
- Giraffe Bottle- hands free drinking solution allows users to stay hydrated.
- Dental/Oral Care- dental health is an essential part of building a healthy lifestyle for children
- Eating & Feeding- utensils and drinkware to fit a variety of needs
- CatTongue Grip- grip tape provides a secure, durable non-slip grip
Positioning & Mobility
- Tuk-N-Kari Transfer Sling- allows individuals with limited mobility to be carries downstairs or narrow openings, etc. Every day or emergency support.
- Blog: Access Angle: Preparedness: Don’t Delay, Do It Today!
Due to the multiple uses of some products, they may appear under more than one sub-category on the website.
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Wishing you all a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season!