Why SWITCH ADAPTED?

For a child with a disability, an adapted battery toy can be much more than play.

Our battery toys and sensory devices are modified so a Special Switch can be plugged in and the toy is operated by activating the external switch. This may be the only way a child can operate the toy.

When a disabled child uses a switch toy for the first time it is often be the first time in his/her life that the child independently controls a device! And regular interaction with toys and sensory devices can be of significant benifit to a child's development.

Through the use of switch toys, children with a disability can learn cause/effect relationships. Motor development, cognitive development, language and social interaction skills can also be promoted.Over the longer term these skills may be applied to much more sophisticated devices - educational, recreational, communication and environment control equipmment that can greatly enhance a person's quality of life.

How SWITCH ADAPTED?

Battery toys and other devices are usually modified by fitting a socket that will enable a wide range of switches to be plugged in. The use of a socket means that various switches can be tried till the most suitable switch is found for a particular child. Then the child, having become familiar with one switch, can use that switch with a variety of toys.

What Does THE TOY DO?

The behaviour of the toy, when the switch is pressed, is dependent on its internal design. Some toys will run through a short performance each time the switch is pressed - e.g. ELMO will do a little song and dance routine. Other toys will only run while the switch is held down - the toy stops as soon as the switch is released.

Sometimes this can be difficult and frustrating for the user as there may be little or no reward for a brief but successful switch press. The addition of flexi timer module between the switch and the toy can force the toy to keep going after the switch is released for a timed period, of perhaps 10 seconds or so, to give an appropriate 'performance/reward'.

Why buy READY ADAPTED?

Technical Solutions Australia supplies a range of ready-adapted toys and switches. We've done the research for you. We find toys that best suit adapting, as some toys are not suitable; we also find the best way to modify each toy and test for reliability. Our ready adapted toys are adapted in batches so we can keep costs to a minimum.

We also provide a service modifying toys.
Our ready adapted toys are usually better value but if you already have a special toy that you would like to have modified, that just might be possible from $75.00
ask Technical Solutions.