Steggy the Fine Motor Dino

The pincer grasp is an important milestone in fine motor development.  According to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, “A child will usually start to develop pincer grasp around nine months of age.”  This can be very difficult for children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or other special need(s) to master.  If you’re looking for […]

ATU465 – Present Pal with Chris Hughes

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show Notes: Present Pal on the web: www.presentpalapp.com On Twitter: @presentpal_ Also look for Chris and Present Pal on LinkedIn […]

Learn how to write with the ABC Star app!

Is your child (or student) starting to learn how to write?  Apps are a fun, interactive way to practice tracing and writing letters and numbers.  The ABC Star app is a simple, yet exciting app that teaches children how to write letters from the English alphabet. Matt Habel is a software engineer and developer of […]

My Pizza Family App

Some children have difficulty with emotional and social development.  The My Pizza Family app by Toon York City tells stories about families in a bustling city.  Children will have fun with multiple social and emotional learning experiences. Players will take part in the lives of Camilla and Alex by helping their family run the “best […]

ATU464 – Symbol-It with Deann O’Lenick

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show Notes: www.symbolspeak.co www.languagethroughaac.org Also check them out on Facebook, twitter and Instagram. Web accessibility webinar info: https://www.eastersealstech.com/a11y/ —————————— If […]

Sight Word Superhero App

Sight words are words that children memorize to begin learning how to read and write.  If you’re looking for a fun, interactive app to help teach sight words, check out the Sight Word Superhero app! According to SightWords.com: “Learning sight words allows a child to recognize these words at a glance – on sight – […]