LumiPets Nightlight

Looking for a nightlight for your child?  LumieWorld is a company on a mission to “bring the world of illumination to children and parents.”  One of their adorable products is the LumiPets nightlight!  This is not your ordinary nightlight, though.  Keep on reading to learn more. LumiPets are the most “technologically innovative, kid and parent […]

Hopster Saturday Club – Empathy App

Understanding emotions can be challenging for children, especially those with special needs like autism. Hopster Saturday Club – Empathy is an app for children made to help “develop a child’s fundamental social and emotional literacy skills.” As children play through the fun mini-games within the app, they’ll begin to recognize and understand multiple emotions. They’ll […]

5 Parent-Child Interaction Toys and Games

There are several things to consider if you’re looking for a toy or gift for a child with autism. Oftentimes children with autism like to keep to themselves, and playtime is a great time to teach!  It’s important to look for toys that encourage social interaction.  Keep on reading to learn more about different parent-child interaction […]

ChatAble – Symbol Based AAC App

If you’re looking to turn your iPad into an AAC device, there are several apps to help you do so.  One available option is ChatAble, a symbol based AAC app. This app is ideal for individuals who are unable to write or speak.  It provides a “grid of symbols (using PCS symbols or your own […]

NoiseOff Noise Reduction Headset

Many individuals with autism and other special needs have a hard time with loud noises.  Hamilton Buhl offers an affordable solution, the NoiseOff Headset, for noise reduction.  This device is a “unique device with no electronics or batteries that uses patented technology to buffer out loud, harmful, and distracting sounds, while still allowing speech to […]

Speech Blubs : Language Therapy App

There are so many language therapy apps that it can be overwhelming to find one that works for your child or student.  Speech Blubs is a speech therapy app that uses voice-control and video technology to develop speech articulation for young children with or without speech difficulties.  It was developed by Blub, Blub Inc. which […]