For many individuals with sensory processing disorder, ADHD, autism, and more, they may need some type of sensory-integrating product to help them relax. Sensory-friendly toy company Fun and Function offers the Gel Floor Tile, which is a unique item that is squishy, colorful, and calming! According to the Gel Floor Tile’s description, it is “visual […]
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Match & Find
Looking for an app to help develop your child’s memory, matching, sequencing and searching skills? The developers behind the Match & Find app understand that working memory is essential for language and number development. Keep reading to learn more about Match & Find and how it may benefit your child! Match & Find features six different activities, all of […]
Meet Leka: A New Robotic Toy for Special Needs
In several posts, I have written about different types of robots and their benefits on individuals with special needs. If you’ve taken a tour of the INDATA Project’s lab here at Easter Seals Crossroads, you’ve probably already met a dancing robot named ARTI, or Assistive Robotics Technology Initiative. (If you haven’t had a chance to meet the […]
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Home Sweet Accessible Home
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing “People want to stay in their homes as long as they can. If you have the resources to plan for that and can consciously build a home and make accessible features part of the design, that is definitely becoming more of a trend.” And that accessibility in a home can […]
LetterReflex: App for Dyslexia
Looking for a fun and effective way to work on letter and number reversals? This is a common challenge for individuals with dyslexia and more as they tend to confuse letters “d” and “b” and “q” and “p” etc. LetterReflex is a fun, interactive app developed to help these children learn correct letter and number formations. The […]
4 Accessible Apps for Hard of Hearing
There are countless ways to interpret the term communication. In general, it is the means of connection between other people and environments. It is so essential and common, yet so often taken for granted. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing understand this all too well, as they have to find alternative means to communicate with others around them. […]