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Lightboxes in Assessment and Training

Ideas on how to use a light box with young children with visual impairments to help them to make the transition from real objects to two-dimensional pictures.

Lea Hyvärinen shares ideas on her website for using a lighbox to help young children make the transition from real objects to two-dimensional pictures and drawings.  She discusses combining visual, auditory and tactile stimulation to engage the children, along with providing access to switches. 

http://www.lea-test.fi/en/assessme/educearl/part3/lightbox.html