RE: re: computer/mouse skills

[Guest guest]

Heidi have you tried taping or sticking a motivating picture on the correct

side of the mouse to guide your 'ace computer whizz' to the correct button.

we found this helped reuben. you could even colour it with a permanent

marker.

GILLY

re: computer/mouse skills

Hi ,

I saw your question about difficulties in using a mouse, and have to ask

what your experience has been. My son has a horrible time trying to use

one--can't seem to keep from rapidly " right-clicking. " I was starting to

wonder if we were the only ones with this problem--it seems so many of these

kids have such good computer skills, but Ben has so much trouble just

dealing with the mouse.

Just in the past couple weeks, I've been trying to locate a single-click

mouse, but have had no luck. Does anyone know where to find one?

Thanks!

Heidi

HeidiKaufmann908@...

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi,

Yes, my son has the same problem--he also doesn't have the eye/hand

coordination to move the mouse to the correct place on the screen. He also taps

the

mouse a lot. This is why I thought a touch screen monitor would be a good

alternative for now. After telling someone in Dr. Goldberg's office about this,

they suggested trying a " track ball " . Does anyone have any experience with it?

I'm not too savvy when it comes to the computer and it's gadgets! Thanks

much.

[Guest guest]

We had the same problem and I found a mouse called easy ball on e-bay. It is

shaped like a big ball and as you turn it the arrow moves. There is a

separate big blue button to click. My son Blake 5 has learned so much from

the computer. He now knows and understands how the mouse works and can use a

regular one but prefers to use the easy ball.

re: computer/mouse skills

Hi ,

I saw your question about difficulties in using a mouse, and have to ask

what your experience has been. My son has a horrible time trying to use

one--can't seem to keep from rapidly " right-clicking. " I was starting to

wonder if we were the only ones with this problem--it seems so many of these

kids have such good computer skills, but Ben has so much trouble just

dealing with the mouse.

Just in the past couple weeks, I've been trying to locate a single-click

mouse, but have had no luck. Does anyone know where to find one?

Thanks!

Heidi

HeidiKaufmann908@...

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[Guest guest]

Hi Gilly,

What a great idea! I'll definitely give it a try. . .thanks!

Heidi

re: computer/mouse skills

Hi ,

I saw your question about difficulties in using a mouse, and have to ask

what your experience has been. My son has a horrible time trying to use

one--can't seem to keep from rapidly " right-clicking. " I was starting to

wonder if we were the only ones with this problem--it seems so many of these

kids have such good computer skills, but Ben has so much trouble just

dealing with the mouse.

Just in the past couple weeks, I've been trying to locate a single-click

mouse, but have had no luck. Does anyone know where to find one?

Thanks!

Heidi

HeidiKaufmann908@...

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[Guest guest]

There is a wonderful software called my first software by fisher price.

It taught my son how to use a mouse and took him into the several steps

needed to operate a computer. Now he uses a track ball and he is fine

with it as well.

- mercy

SiegelKL@... wrote:

>Hi Heidi,

>Yes, my son has the same problem--he also doesn't have the eye/hand

>coordination to move the mouse to the correct place on the screen. He also

taps the

>mouse a lot. This is why I thought a touch screen monitor would be a good

>alternative for now. After telling someone in Dr. Goldberg's office about

this,

>they suggested trying a " track ball " . Does anyone have any experience with it?

>I'm not too savvy when it comes to the computer and it's gadgets! Thanks

>much.

>

>

>

>

>Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

>the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

>opinion of the Research Institute.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is a good idea, I am going to try this as well.

Dr. Goldberg started telling us about a year ago to get my (now 4 year old) son

on the computer. We have tried many times to get him interested in the computer

and I have bought software that I know he would be interested in, but when we

would try to engage him in the software and try to help him respond to what the

program was asking him to do, we noticed that he was staring at the monitor as

if it was a tv screen. He had no idea that he was to interact with the

software/computer.

We first tried the mouse and my son enjoyed spinning the button in the middle of

the mouse. We then tried the trackball, but my son quickly learned how to remove

the ball from the base and throw it across the room, so, I spoke to Dr. G. about

a touchscreen and his response was " absolutely not, these kids have the skills

to master a mouse " . So, we're now back to the mouse and I am finding that

holding my hand over his and talking through the software by repeating what is

asked, then prompting my son to " click " is finally starting to work. At least

holding his attention, and I have found that software that has a puzzle type

theme where he can place the circle where the circle goes, and so on seems to

interest him.

Another free download software program that is a cause and effect type program

you could try is called " Rub a Dub " .

This software has pages that look like a coloring book, when you hold the mouse

button down and move the mouse it colors the page for you, so the kiddos realize

that they are causing the change in the picture by moving the mouse.

Hope this helps,

Mindy

re: computer/mouse skills

Hi ,

I saw your question about difficulties in using a mouse, and have to ask

what your experience has been. My son has a horrible time trying to use

one--can't seem to keep from rapidly " right-clicking. " I was starting to

wonder if we were the only ones with this problem--it seems so many of these

kids have such good computer skills, but Ben has so much trouble just

dealing with the mouse.

Just in the past couple weeks, I've been trying to locate a single-click

mouse, but have had no luck. Does anyone know where to find one?

Thanks!

Heidi

HeidiKaufmann908@...

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[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, Steve! That really sounds like what I'm looking for!

Heidi

RE: re: computer/mouse skills

We had the same problem and I found a mouse called easy ball on e-bay. It is

shaped like a big ball and as you turn it the arrow moves. There is a

separate big blue button to click. My son Blake 5 has learned so much from

the computer. He now knows and understands how the mouse works and can use a

regular one but prefers to use the easy ball.

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[Guest guest]

Heidi,

You can probably configure the mouse to ignore the right button. Click

Start / Control Panel. Then double-click Mouse. Now look around.

There may be a tab for " Buttons " . A setting there might let you can

configure the right button for " None. " This all depends on which

version of Windows and which brand of mouse you have.

If you configure your computer to require each person to logon to it, it

may even save those mouse settings just for your son, and no one else!

Tony W.

Computer Programmer

in Wyoming

re: computer/mouse skills

Hi ,

I saw your question about difficulties in using a mouse, and have to ask

what your experience has been. My son has a horrible time trying to use

one--can't seem to keep from rapidly " right-clicking. " I was starting

to wonder if we were the only ones with this problem--it seems so many

of these kids have such good computer skills, but Ben has so much

trouble just dealing with the mouse.

Just in the past couple weeks, I've been trying to locate a single-click

mouse, but have had no luck. Does anyone know where to find one?

Thanks!

Heidi

HeidiKaufmann908@...

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[Guest guest]

,

A trackball is a device that sits on the desk in one position. A ball

is mounted in it. The ball rolls around in it's " cup, " as directed by

the user. There are buttons mounted on the base for clicking. They are

often on the sides, and often controlled by fingers other than the first

and second fingers. This may work OK for some individuals who don't

possess good fine motor skills.

A tablet or a touch screen may also be a good choice for users who can't

handle a mouse. But search online at merchants that specialize in that

kind of equipment to see what's out there.

Tony W.

Computer Programmer

in Wyoming

Re: re: computer/mouse skills

Hi Heidi,

Yes, my son has the same problem--he also doesn't have the eye/hand

coordination to move the mouse to the correct place on the screen. He

also taps the

mouse a lot. This is why I thought a touch screen monitor would be a

good

alternative for now. After telling someone in Dr. Goldberg's office

about this,

they suggested trying a " track ball " . Does anyone have any experience

with it?

I'm not too savvy when it comes to the computer and it's gadgets!

Thanks

much.

[Guest guest]

Thank you all very much for your replies about the mouse! We will try your

suggestions. Take care,

[Guest guest]

Where can I find " Rub a Dub'. Can you post a link?

>From: " Mindy Renouf " <mrenouf@...>

>< >

>Subject: Re: re: computer/mouse skills

>Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:49:54 -0500

>

>This is a good idea, I am going to try this as well.

>

>Dr. Goldberg started telling us about a year ago to get my (now 4 year old)

>son on the computer. We have tried many times to get him interested in the

>computer and I have bought software that I know he would be interested in,

>but when we would try to engage him in the software and try to help him

>respond to what the program was asking him to do, we noticed that he was

>staring at the monitor as if it was a tv screen. He had no idea that he

>was to interact with the software/computer.

>We first tried the mouse and my son enjoyed spinning the button in the

>middle of the mouse. We then tried the trackball, but my son quickly

>learned how to remove the ball from the base and throw it across the room,

>so, I spoke to Dr. G. about a touchscreen and his response was " absolutely

>not, these kids have the skills to master a mouse " . So, we're now back to

>the mouse and I am finding that holding my hand over his and talking

>through the software by repeating what is asked, then prompting my son to

> " click " is finally starting to work. At least holding his attention, and

>I have found that software that has a puzzle type theme where he can place

>the circle where the circle goes, and so on seems to interest him.

>Another free download software program that is a cause and effect type

>program you could try is called " Rub a Dub " .

>This software has pages that look like a coloring book, when you hold the

>mouse button down and move the mouse it colors the page for you, so the

>kiddos realize that they are causing the change in the picture by moving

>the mouse.

>Hope this helps,

>Mindy

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[Guest guest]

Go into familyeducation.com and search for Rub A Dub.

It will bring up the free download.

Mindy

Re: re: computer/mouse skills

Where can I find " Rub a Dub'. Can you post a link?