I have written about countless products from Fun and Function over the past several months. The company provides so many unique and often affordable solutions for individuals with autism, sensory processing disorder, learning disabilities, and so much more! The Raindrop Swing is yet another unique solution that could be used for home, sensory rooms, or clinical settings! The Raindrop […]
Posts with the assistive tech tag
Sparkup Magical Book Reader
Tablets and smartphones have no doubt offered several options for beginning readers, as well as those with visual impairments who can’t view standard text. Sparkup Magical Book Reader is a revolutionary device that gets children’s faces out of screens and allows them to interact with real books! It allows you to record the book yourself, or download […]
Introducing Amazon Tap and Echo Dot
Over a year ago, I wrote about Amazon Echo, a virtual assistant by Amazon that you simply place in your home. To wake Echo, you simply say “Alexa” and the virtual assistant will provide you with music, news, weather, alarms, timers, to-do lists, and more. More recently, Amazon has introduced two new members to their […]
Articulation Carnival
Learning and practicing articulation in English can be dull and challenging for many individuals. A certified speech-language pathologist noted this and was inspired to develop a more exciting way for children to learn and practice articulation. The Articulation Carnival app motivates children to practice articulation at the word, phrase, and sentence levels. The app also makes practicing […]
Lifeline: App of the Week
Each week, I am always eager to see what Apple will release for their free App of the Week. This week, the featured app is a text-based adventure game called Lifeline, which can be played on one’s iPhone, iPad and even the Apple Watch! My favorite part about this app?! All buttons are clearly labeled, making it accessible to all […]
7 Toys for Sensory Integration/Autism– Holiday Gift Guide 2015 Part 4
Ho…Ho…Ho! Santa Claus will be coming to town in just 15 days! (Where has the time gone?!) If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping for your child with (or without) special needs, be sure to check out my 3 featured blogs for some excellent gift ideas: 8 Gift Ideas for Auditory Development 6 Toys for Motor Skill Development […]