Beverley and Colin Dean founded Special iApps more than 5 years ago. They founded the nonprofit social enterprise because they couldn’t find any apps to teach their son, William, who has Down syndrome. “We found that most apps had too much going on in the background, weren’t configurable or easily personalized, and didn’t cater for […]
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Override the Summer Slide
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Summer is a time when most kids are enjoying water parks and splash pads, not focused on their academic skills. But maybe they should be. “Many students experience some learning loss during the summer,” said Cristen Reat. Reat is the co-founder and program coordinator at BridgingApps. “I believe there is […]
FreeSpeech – Build Language and Learn Grammar
Looking for an affordable way to practice your English language skills? FreeSpeech is noted on the App Store to be the “#1 Best New App!” It is an app developed to help users explore the English language. It is a unique experience for children of all ages and abilities, and is especially ideal for visual […]
Apps and Activities for Speech and Language Development
Speech and language are probably the most commonly challenging areas of development for individuals with and without special needs. Little Bee Speech is a company dedicated to providing parents, speech language pathologists, and educators several resources to assist children in obtaining their speech therapy goals. Since school’s out for many students, it’s important to continue practicing […]
Bitsboard Pro
Searching for an educational app full of games and flashcards to help study reading, spelling, and more? Check out Bitsboard by Innovative Investments Limited! Bitsboard allows users to study “almost anything for free across 25 addictive mini-games in one app.” You can download Bitsboard for free with limited features, or go ahead and get the full […]
Touch Trainer
A majority of our blogs discuss the dozens and dozens of apps which may benefit individuals with special needs. If your student/child isn’t familiar with using a touch screen on the devices, then he/she likely won’t reap each app’s full benefits. Touch Autism has developed Touch Trainer, which is an app to help train anyone who […]