SWITCH TRAINING CDs  -  ' Songs and Stories '

' SONGS AND STORIES PRESS'

'SONGS AND STORIES PRESS WAIT'

These CD-ROMs are a fun way for children with physical disabilities
and learning disabilities to learn how to press the switch on cue.
They both have the same collection of fun songs and stories
that can be chosen with a switch or a mouse.

Suitable for - Pre-school and Junior school aged children. This may vary from child to child. Please contact us if you wish some advice on which title would be best for your child.  

The CD-ROMs contain:

3 Songs

• Humpty Dumpty
• Row Your Boat
• Old MacDonald*

3 Stories

• ' Little Chick Gets Lost'
• Pip 'n Squeek  
  'Cheese On The Breeze'
• Hurry Up Teddy

* An example of the 'Press Wait'
version of this song is on
'Songs and Stories Press'

Description of Contents:

• 3 fun songs to join in with and enjoy the sound effects and animations.
  
  
• Little Chick gets lost in the woods and meets new animal friends. Lots of repetition to anticipate and join in with.
  
  
• Pip the hungry cat is, as always, trying to eat Squeek the mouse. This humorous story is in rhyme form and there are lots of fun sound effects to anticipate.
  
  
• Teddy gets ready for school. Lots of repetition to join in with.

MOUSE ACCESS FOR CHILDREN

Although Astech's 'Press' and 'Press Wait' software has been specifically designed for single switch users and the verbal cues refer to the "switch" not the mouse, the software can also be accessed using a mouse as 'John' did in the testimonial below.

TESTIMONIAL FROM A GRANDMOTHER USING
'SONGS AND STORIES PRESS'
WITH HER GRANDSON

19th April 2004

A little about our grandson John (not his real name) – John is 5 ½ years of age and has limited speech, a very short attention span along with a learning disability. To get him to concentrate on one particular activity is always a challenge. Recently we purchased from Astech Software a ‘Songs and Stories’ CD Rom. The bright colour graphics along with the sounds and music have captured John’s attention. The software programme requires the participant to use the switch (mouse) at intervals to move onto the next part of the song/story. In a very short time we have found that this particular software programme has proved to be of a huge benefit to John’s learning. John now has his own software programme he can use on the computer (with assistance) just like his big brother. This past weekend John sat through 4 songs and 1 story and by the end of his visit he was able to respond by himself when the cue to press the switch (mouse) was initiated.

I would thoroughly recommend Astech Software to any parent/caregiver who wishes to further help a child/adult improve in their learning.

Regards – I.F. (a caring Nana)

FREE DEMONSTRATION CD-ROM

This CD-ROM features one full song from the 'Songs and Stories Press' and 'Songs and Stories Mouse Skills' CD-ROMs.

The CD gives a good indication of our software systems and interfaces and can be obtained FREE by ticking the appropriate order box on our website order form. Post and Handling charges will apply but if you return the demonstration disk in good condition with your next CD-ROM purchase order, we will dispatch your order minus the post and handling fee.

Available for New Zealand customers only.
Contact us if you are from overseas.

TRIALLING SOFTWARE

New Zealand
Therapists, schools
and organisations
can trial our software
before purchasing.

Please contact us for
more information
and a trial form

or

go to the Order page
of this website where
you can print a PDF
of our trial form.