Does your child have a hard time following directions? If you answered yes, then Teach Speech Apps offers a solution with their namely titled Following Directions app! Following Directions is a fun, interactive app that helps individuals learn how to follow instructions through a series of engaging activities. Before diving into further details on the app, let’s […]
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8 Exciting Fidgets for Adults
Last week, I wrote a featured blog discussing 5 different fidgets for children with special needs. Within hours of publishing, the article gained a tremendous amount of attention due to the prevalence of fidgeting among children with and without special needs. (After all, children will be children and they just have to move!) As you probably already know, children are not the […]
My First AAC App
Looking for an affordable app to help introduce your child to augmentative and alternative communication? My First AAC is an iPad app specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers who experience speech difficulties. This particular app has been noted as “a great beginner Augmentative Alternative Communication app for young children” by Megan Bratti, MS, CCC-SLP. My First […]
Brili Routines
Structure and consistency help set children up for success. This is especially true for individuals with ADHD, autism, or other special needs. The app Brili is designed to make daily routines simple, fun for kids, and stress-free for families. So what is Brili? Brili is the “first interactive platform that guides kids through everyday routines–employing best […]
Steady your tremors with GyroGlove
It’s estimated that approximately 10 million people experience essential tremors in America. Essential tremor is defined as “a brain disorder that causes a part of your body to shake uncontrollably. The unintentional shaking motion is called a tremor.” Multiple medical conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, can cause tremors but sometimes the cause of tremors is unknown. While […]
IRiS Sensory Room
A few years ago, we did a Tech Tip touring our Autism Resource Center’s unique sensory room. The idea of a sensory room was born in the late 1970s by two Dutch psychologists, who thought of the room as a therapy for persons with learning disabilities. Over the years, a sensory room began offering a wide […]