Neurosensory tools (3) - sensory discrimination
The SENSORY DISCRIMINATION category concerns tools and resources that help children improve their ability to distinguish, recognize and interpret different sensory information from their environment.
These tools are designed to refine sensory perception skills and develop discrimination of sensations.
Visual perception
Reading guides
READING GUIDES, also known as reading windows or reading guides, are tools specially designed to help students focus on one line of text at a time and improve their reading accuracy and fluency.
Focus on one line of the text
Reading guides or rulers are visual guides that help isolate one line of text at a time, masking the rest of the surrounding text. This allows kids to focus on one line at a time, which can reduce visual confusion and distractions from other lines of text.
Easy visual tracking
Reading guides provide a horizontal line or window through which the person can visually follow the text. This can help improve eye tracking and hand-eye coordination during reading, which can make reading smoother and easier.
Reduce reading errors
Reading guides can help minimize reading errors such as line breaks, repetitions or word omissions. By isolating one line at a time, reading rules provide a visual reference point that can help maintain focus and avoid confusion.
Improve understanding
By helping to maintain accurate visual tracking and reducing reading errors, reading guides can contribute to better text comprehension. By focusing on one line of text at a time, dyslexics can better grasp words, phrases and ideas.
Reducing visual fatigue
Reading guides can also help reduce eyestrain. By limiting the number of words and lines visible at a time, reading guides allow the eyes to rest more, which can reduce eyestrain during prolonged reading.
Requerres
REQUERRES , also known as rulers or squares, are drawing and measuring tools used to draw straight lines or precise angles.
Drawing straight lines
Requerres are primarily used for drawing straight lines with precision. They provide a visual reference for maintaining a straight, uniform path when drawing, diagramming, geometry or any other activity requiring straight lines.
Precise measurement and alignment
Requerres are equipped with graduations or markings for precise measurement and alignment of distances. They can be used to measure lengths, angles or dimensions.
Improved precision and quality of work
Requerres offer a reliable and practical means of obtaining accurate and consistent results when drawing, tracing or measuring. They reduce errors and approximations, helping to improve the quality and aesthetics of the work produced.
Draw precise angles
Requerres feature a 90-degree right angle, making it easy to draw precise right angles. Some requerres may also have marks or guides for drawing specific angles, such as 45 degrees, 30 degrees, etc.
Auditory perception
Listening horns
The LISTENING HORN encourages attentive listening by amplifying sounds. This can help children focus on details and develop active listening skills, which can lead to better understanding when reading or listening to instructions.
Improve reading
The listening horn enables individual practice in reading aloud. By hearing their own amplified voice, young people can improve their articulation, pronunciation and fluency, identifying errors and mispronounced words more easily.
Enhanced listening
The listening horn encourages attentive listening by amplifying sounds. This can help children focus on details and develop their active listening skills, which can lead to better comprehension when reading or listening to instructions.
Self-confidence
By enabling children to hear their own voice amplified and clearly, the listening horn can boost self-confidence by giving them immediate feedback on their reading and communication skills. This can encourage them to express themselves more confidently and build their self-esteem.
Speech development
Using a listening horn can help strengthen the muscles responsible for sound production and improve speech coordination. This can be beneficial for children with speech or pronunciation difficulties.
