Searching for an Android app to benefit your early learner with autism? Look no further! Camp Discovery was developed by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), “one of the world’s largest organizations using applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder.” Although Camp Discovery is designed for children with autism, all children can […]
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CrowdViz: an app designed to assist blind and visually impaired
Several months ago, I wrote about the Be My Eyes app and even hosted a podcast on this app. If you’re not familiar with this app, Be My Eyes was designed to connect individuals who are blind with volunteer helpers around the globe via live video chat. By pairing individuals with visual impairments with sighted volunteers, […]
iSEQUENCES: educational app teaches social habits and emotions
For individuals on the autism spectrum, learning social habits and emotions may be rather challenging. Over the past few years, several apps have been developed to help teach these skills to said individuals. One of these apps is iSEQUENCES, which is available for both iOS and Android devices. iSEQUENCES allows children to practice 100 different sequences about daily situations, […]
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A Growing Need for Accessible Agriculture
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s officially the end of summer and the beginning of fall — a time when barbecues become roasts, and a chill in the air eventually takes over. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, September 2015 brings days excellent for sowing grains, hay and forage crops. There are also good days for […]
Exploring Braille with Madilyn and Ruff
For young children with visual impairments, there are additional challenges in terms of child development. Many experts believe that children with visual impairments develop more slowly than their peers, but now research proves there is just as much “variability in terms of when they acquire a skill.” As is the case with other children, practicing skills as […]
Monday Tech Tip: Tiny Hands Apps for Kids: Sorting 1 and Lotto 2
Tracy Castillo, ReUse Technician at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us a few apps from Tiny Hands. These apps are great for kids learning colors, sorting, and matching skills. Check it out here: