SWITCH TRAINING CDs -  ' Fun and Adventures '
   
 
       
 

' FUN AND ADVENTURES PRESS'

'FUN AND ADVENTURES PRESS WAIT'


Both programs contain the same fun jokes, tongue twisters and stories that
are suitable for children with physical disabilities and learning disabilities.
These CD-ROMs teach the switch skills needed to access assistive technology.


        Press software in The Astech Approach to switch training  

The 'Fun and Adventures' switch training programs are available in 'Press' and 'Press Wait' types.

See the Switch page for
more information about
these types of programs

    Press Wait software in The Astech Approach to switch training    
   

       
   

Suitable for - middle primary school aged children from about 7 years old. This may vary from child to child.

Please contact us if you wish some advice on which title would be best for your child.

       
   
 


    These CD-ROMs contain:

Fun

  • 4 Animal Jokes
  • 4 Knock Knock Jokes *
  • 4 Tongue Twisters

Adventure Stories

  • Wheely Wallaby's Race **
  • Super Sneaky Squeaky Spy
    '
    Quack Attack'
  • Mars Mission
    - Episode 1 **
                       
              Choice Making software in The Astech Approach to switch training  
                     
          These CD-ROMs each have an interface that allows the child to choose between the different stories etc. by activating a single switch when choices are presented at timed intervals.
                     

Advanced Level
Fun and Adventures Press' has two extra stories that are at the Advanced Level. These stories are longer and more interactive than the other stories, so children have to be able to concentrate for longer.

 

* = 'Fun and Adventures Press' has a trial of the 'Press Wait' version of this.

** = 'Fun and Adventures Press' has Advanced Level versions of these stories.
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Description:

3 fun adventure stories in which the children become:

  • Wheely the Racing Wallaby driving a turbo powered Wheely Mobile and getting into all sorts of tricky adventurous predicaments.
                 
                         
      Wheely Wallaby is a character in the Astech Fun and Adventures series of switch and mouse training software      
        Wheely Wallaby  
 
  • The captain of a Mars bound space rocket shooting a laser gun at asteroids.
Super Sneaky Sqeaky Spy is a character in the Astech Fun and Adventures series of switch and mouse training software
 
  • A trainee spy in a squeaky wheelchair learning to fly a helicopter.
 
Super Sneaky Squeaky Spy
 

The jokes and tongue twisters have:

  • lots of fun sounds and laughter to laugh along with.
  • simple and bold graphics and animations that grab and hold childrens attention.

 
Interaction

There are lots of opportunities for interaction between the child and the person working with them. The child will have lots of fun sharing the adventures with friends and family who can also use a mouse to keep the action going.


    
See the Features page for a testimonial from an Astech Software user.

 

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Please contact us for more information and a trial form.

 

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                The helicopter Super Sneaky Squeaky Spy does his flight training in      
           

Lots of fun sound effects
for children to
anticipate and enjoy.


   
                                 
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