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Switch Play Learning And Technology
The SPLAT Toy Library provides switch adapted toys to young children in Edinburgh who because of some form of disability are unable to play with ordinary toys, but who can activate a switch.
The SPLAT Toy Library is part of the KEYCOMM service to young children (aged 0-3 years) and their families. It was set up in March 2000, made possible by generous funding from Sure Start Scotland. It is open Monday to Friday for parents and key professionals to visit and borrow toys and switches.
A special needs therapist is available to carry out a communication and switch assessment to find the right toys and switch access for individual children. She can assess children at KEYCOMM, visit them at home or children and family centre/ nursery.
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Switch On Software
The SOS Library is a bank of tried and tested software that switch users and their families can loan for home use from KEYCOMM. It offers a wide range of software to enable the switch user to develop their switching skills.
The SOS Library is based at KEYCOMM, and is available to individuals with additional support needs and communication difficulties who reside within the Lothian region.
Please phone KEYCOMM on 0131 311 7130 to make an appointment to visit the SOS Library.
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StoryBags
KEYCOMM has an extensive range of Storybags available to loan. They are designed to encourage story sharing between children and parents or other adults.
If your child has some difficulty handling books, then our StoryBag library may be for you. The stories within the library are specifically adapted to enable children with communication difficulties take an active role within the storytelling through the use of symbols, and communication aids.
The StoryBag Library is based at KEYCOMM, and is available to individuals with additional support needs and communication difficulties who reside within the Lothian region, for home and school use.
It is open Monday to Friday for parents and keyworkers to visit. Please phone ahead to make an appointment.
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The Stroke Loan Bank
KEYCOMM offers a long term loan bank of communication aids for individuals with severe communication impairment following a Stroke. Patients are able to keep equipment for use at home and in the communication on an extended loan basis.
The Stroke Loan Bank is available to any individual Stroke Patient residing within the Lothians, and can be accessed through Speech Therapy, or directly via KEYCOMM. This was set up in June 2005, made possible by funding from Lothian Stroke MCN (Manage Clinical Network).
This provision of this service has allowed us to reduce our waiting time from 5 months to 1.3 days.
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