The TALKING PEN is a proven tool for developing perceptual skills from basic diagnostics to advance training. Although applications are almost unlimited, it is most often used to diagnose and develop gross and fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, laterality, directionality, auditory perception, form perception, ocular pursuits and spatial relationships. The disabled, the visually impaired, the brain injured, the hyperactive and the dysgraphic individuals can learn successfully with the help of this pen. The pen unit is compact, portable and easy to use. It is battery-operated with a rechargeable battery. A charger/adapter is included. The TALKING PEN makes repetitive manual tasks seem like a game, which encourages practice and improvement. Because the pen provides immediate auditory feedback it becomes self-correcting and can be used without direct supervision. The User can work at his own pace, and the immediate feedback helps both the diagnostician and the User to quickly pinpoint the problem area.
HOW THE TALKING PEN WORKS
An infrared sensor located in the tip of the pen picks up reflected light and triggers a buzzer to let User know when performance is correct. It responds to any light/dark pattern; and different colors will produce different tones. Shadings of the same color will produce different tones. Segmented or broken lines are used to produce rhythmic tones. The pen helps improve auditory discrimination while developing motor skills. The pen is silentwhen its tip is on a dark area,. If the tip is moved to a light area, the pen “squawks”. To silence the pen, move the tip back onto a dark area. The TALKING PEN integrates visual, auditory, kinesthetic and tactile cues to improve performance. Instead of developing these skills separately, the pen enables User to advance in all areas simultaneously, thus reducing training time and effort. This integrated approach produces better carryover to the performance of everyday tasks.
