3 Apple/Android Apps for Autism

Last week I wrote a featured article on different ways you can participate in National Autism Awareness Month.  (If you didn’t get a chance to check it out, be sure to do so!)  Today’s post is written to further celebrate autism awareness by providing a detailed list of 3 Apple/Android apps that may benefit individuals with […]

Listening Power Preschool

Does your student or child have difficulty listening?  Poor listening skills may be a result of ADHD, poor auditory memory, autism, language impairment or other special need.  The Listening Power Preschool HD app was developed to strengthen listening skills for these individuals and more! The app was created by Patti Hamaguchi, a licensed speech-language pathologist and is ideal […]

Learn Empathy with Training Faces

“Empathy is the lens by which we measure and respond to others’ emotions, expressions, and feelings.”  However, for individuals with autism, it is difficult for them to understand the emotional and mental states of others.  There are many resources available to help teach empathy; resources can be as complex as a robot or as common and “simple” […]

See.Touch.Learn Pro App

Looking for a complete visual learning and assessment tool for your student or child with autism?  See.Touch.Learn Pro is a full visual learning and assessment tool–conveniently wrapped up into an affordable iPad app! The See.Touch.Learn Pro app was developed by Brain Parade, a company founded shortly after the first iPad was released.  The founder, Jim […]

DayCape: Daily Visual Planning

DayCape “wants everyone to live in a world where they feel excited about the day ahead of them.”  DayCape is a fun and interactive digital image calendar that helps children with autism or other special needs, plan their day and make activities less intimidating.  The founder, Anton Håkanson, was diagnosed with autism as a young […]

The Sounding Out Machine

Looking for an affordable solution to help your child with reading?  The Sounding Out Machine is an app that transforms the iPad into an assistive reading device!  The app was developed by FizzBrain, “a mom-and-pop studio committed to bringing the latest and very best of educational practices into the world of apps.” The Sounding Out Machine app […]