Back to School: 6 Reader Bee Apps

Wow, has this summer just flown by!  It’s already that time of year again: time for the kiddos to go back to school!  If you’re searching for a list of reading apps to help get your child back in the groove of reading, Reader Bee Apps may just be your one-stop solution! Before diving into the […]

Amramp: Wheelchair Ramp

For individuals with mobility impairments, a ramp may become a necessity for getting in and out of one’s home.  Amramp is a company offering many products to make homes more accessible, including Amramp, which is “North America’s Leading Wheelchair Ramp.”  It is a modular ramp providing a variety of benefits other ramps don’t. One of […]

Vidget

Have you ever been told (or told your child) to stop fidgeting or wiggling in a chair and sit still?  With the Vidget System, children don’t have to!  As I’ve stated in posts before, “Being able to fidget in a classroom improves focus, inspires creativity, and promotes calmness.”  The Vidget further inspires children to move naturally […]

Reveal: Empowered Care for Autism

There are so many wearables already, with even more coming to the market.  The Reveal wearable is one such product and is estimated to begin shipping in May 2017.  The wearable is designed to measure and track anxiety to help you better understand behavior and prevent future meltdowns.  It was developed for individuals with autism, but it can […]

Cicret Bracelet: Turn your arm into a touch screen!

By now, you’re likely all familiar with touchscreen technology.  Developers behind the Cicret Bracelet have taken this technology and transformed it into something even more portable than a tablet or smartphone.  The Cicret Bracelet is just like a tablet with one major difference: the screen is your skin! When I first saw this, I initially thought: […]

Special iApps: 6 Cause and Effect Apps

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 […]