Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that “focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, thoughts, and behaviors by interrogating and uprooting negative or irrational beliefs.” Playing CBT is a company that offers therapy games based on this psychotherapy. According to Playing CBT’s website, the game provides therapists with “quick, direct access to children’s actual emotional […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
Calm Strips – Discreet Sensory Adhesives
Many individuals with anxiety, ADHD, sensory needs, and more often fidget. I have written about several available fidgets over the years, but none are as discreet as Calm Strips. In sum, Calm Strips are sensory adhesives that you can stick to your phone, laptop, journal, desk, wherever! Here is more from the product’s website: “Calm […]
Tiimo App for ADHD, autism, and more
For many individuals with ADHD, ADD, autism, and more — they often benefit from structure in their daily lives. Tiimo is an app that provides visual structure and support in everyday life. “It’s a solution that combines a calendar, time management, icons, and reminders in one smart digital solution.” After downloading and setting the Tiimo […]
ChatterPix App
Duck Duck Moose is a company striving “to make fun and engaging apps that encourage imagination, creativity, and learning in children.” One of their apps is ChatterPix, which can make anything talk — pets, friends, doodles, and more! Before diving further into the app, here’s more on its developer: “Duck Duck Moose, an award-winning creator […]
KeySmart Pro with Tile
Looking for a way to organize your keys? KeySmart Pro allows you to do that and so much more! The KeySmart Pro pairs with Tile so you not only organize your keys, you’ll never lose them again either! I wrote about Tile a while back. If you’re unfamiliar with it, in sum it’s a compact […]
2 iPad Apps from Bee Visual LLC
Josh Anderson, who is the host of our Assistive Technology Update podcast, recently interviewed Michele Walker. Michele Walker is the owner of Bee Visual LLC. She founded the company to help improve communication between children and their caregivers. Michele, along with world-class experts in the medical, educational, and child development fields, created two apps to […]