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. […]
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Monkey Spot Scavenger Hunts
Looking for a fun app to keep your child entertained at a restaurant, museum, on a road trip, and more? Check out Monkey Spot Scavenger Hunts, a fun app to help children engage with their surroundings! Monkey Spot Scavenger Hunts puts a twist on the classic scavenger hunt and brings it to your phone or device. […]
Injini: Child Development Game Suite
Injini is a suite of 10 educational games inspired by children with special needs. The game developers “worked for 2 years with parents, early childhood educators, and occupational, speech, and cognitive experts to create superior play-based learning experiences that help young children reach developmental milestones.” The games within this app were tested by children with cerebral […]
Listening Power Preschool
Does your student or child have difficulty listening? Poor listening skills may be a result of ADHD, poor auditory memory, autism, language impairment or other special need. The Listening Power Preschool HD app was developed to strengthen listening skills for these individuals and more! The app was created by Patti Hamaguchi, a licensed speech-language pathologist and is ideal […]
Learn Empathy with Training Faces
“Empathy is the lens by which we measure and respond to others’ emotions, expressions, and feelings.” However, for individuals with autism, it is difficult for them to understand the emotional and mental states of others. There are many resources available to help teach empathy; resources can be as complex as a robot or as common and “simple” […]
See.Touch.Learn Pro App
Looking for a complete visual learning and assessment tool for your student or child with autism? See.Touch.Learn Pro is a full visual learning and assessment tool–conveniently wrapped up into an affordable iPad app! The See.Touch.Learn Pro app was developed by Brain Parade, a company founded shortly after the first iPad was released. The founder, Jim […]