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Light Box Activity Guide Level Two, Large Print (7-08680-00)

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<strong>Guide</strong>lines and SuggestionsIn November 2<strong>00</strong>2, government regulationsconcerning electronic components forced a changein the ballast/dimmer system used in theAPH <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Box</strong>.Please be advised that the new system willproduce a single flash of light when the unit isswitched on. To avoid startling the student orexposing a light-sensitive student, we suggestcovering the <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Box</strong> before switching it on or turnthe unit on before positioning the student nearby.1. When using the <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Box</strong>, place it in a darkened cornerof the room, positioned so that other children will notcome in contact with it or its electrical cord.2. Examine the <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Box</strong> for flickering to guard againstseizing in a seizure-prone child. The <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Box</strong> mayflicker on low intensities, particularly when new. Thisshoulddecrease after the first few weeks of use. If feasible,leave the <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Box</strong> on for several hours each day thefirst week you use it to help “age” the lamp/dimmersystem.3. If a child is seizure-prone, be cautious about presentingitems or displays on the <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Box</strong> which move in arhythmic, patterned manner.10

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