6 Empathy-teaching apps

For several children, understanding and learning empathy is very challenging.  However, by learning about empathy, children will ultimately improve their social skills, learn coping strategies, work on positive behavior, and more.  While learning empathy is difficult for many children, it is especially challenging for individuals with autism and other special needs.  Here is a list of six different apps, categorized by age group, which […]

EazyHold: Assistive Grip Straps

Completing daily tasks, (e.g. eating, writing, brushing teeth, etc.,) are often challenging for individuals with limited to no grip strength, such as those with arthritis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy and more.  Fortunately, there are resources available to help said individuals complete their daily tasks independently!  One resource available is the EazyHold assistive grip straps. According to the […]

b-Calm GP and PRO: Headphones for autism

Children with autism are often sensitive to noise, and noise-canceling headphones are a great resource (or absolute necessity!) for these children.  One of our most popular blogs is the Headphones for Children with Autism post.  While browsing the internet today, I came across a company called b-Calm LLC, a company with a passion to help […]

6 Android Apps for Special Needs

Are you a parent, teacher, or caregiver of a child with special needs?  Did you know several apps on smartphones and tablets are proven to be beneficial for students with special needs?  Throughout the past year, I have cranked out several lists of apps for covering many special needs.  However, a majority of these apps are solely available on […]

The Mercury Handheld Magnifier & StandScan

If you or a loved one are in the market for a portable magnifier and OCR, perhaps you should consider the Mercury Handheld Magnifier and OCR.  The Mercury Handheld Magnifier and OCR is a touch-based live magnification device that can perform accurate full page OCR.  The magnifier features a wide 5.5 inch display screen with […]

ARING Ring: A ring that listens to your commands!

Thanks to Siri and other virtual assistants, several individuals have observed the convenience of speaking commands.  Now there is a device being introduced, called ARING, that provides the same convenience literally right at your fingertip.  In sum, ARING is “one ring control for your smartphone.” To use ARING, you simply click and speak, then ARING […]