Quite some time ago, I wrote a featured article on “Independence Day Clothing”, a clothing line designed for children with autism, developed by a mom of a child with autism. There is another clothing line I’ve yet to discuss on here called “Runway of Dreams”, which was also developed by a mom of a child […]
Posts with the Wade Wingler tag
DayCape: Daily Visual Planning
DayCape “wants everyone to live in a world where they feel excited about the day ahead of them.” DayCape is a fun and interactive digital image calendar that helps children with autism or other special needs, plan their day and make activities less intimidating. The founder, Anton Håkanson, was diagnosed with autism as a young […]
Monday Tech Tip: Bose Noise Cancelling headphones
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones. These headphones can be helpful in preventing distractions and keeping people on task. Check it out here: For more information about these headphone: https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/headphones/over_ear_headphones/quietcomfort-25-acoustic-noise-cancelling-headphones-apple-devices.html?mc=K3073347&gclid=CPaz-5mxu8sCFQ2QaQodO0IKMQ
VisuaLearn App
The Educational App Store provides a long, helpful list of apps available for individuals with or without special needs. One app out of the dozens listed is VisuaLearn, an app that “promotes vocabulary development, sight word acquisition and sentence building.” VisuaLearn was initially developed for young learners with Down syndrome, but was found to benefit […]
The Sounding Out Machine
Looking for an affordable solution to help your child with reading? The Sounding Out Machine is an app that transforms the iPad into an assistive reading device! The app was developed by FizzBrain, “a mom-and-pop studio committed to bringing the latest and very best of educational practices into the world of apps.” The Sounding Out Machine app […]
Monday Tech Tip: Audio Exam App
Craig Burns, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us an app called Audio Exam. This is an app that will allow teachers to record test questions for a student with a disability who needs a test read out loud to them. Check it out here: For more information on this app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audio…