It is essential to know where your child is at all times. For children with autism or other special needs, this is especially true as they have a tendency to wander more than most children. AngelSense is a child GPS Tracker and an app for the parent, “designed to create a safe world for children […]
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Circles App for Social Boundaries and Relationships
The Circles App is noted to be an “essential tool for social skills learning, especially for kids, teens, and young adults with special needs, intellectual disabilities, and individuals on the autism spectrum.” The app uses a colorful, interactive relationship graph to teach many areas of social skills. The ultimate goal of the app is to […]
Octopus by Joy
Children with special needs often require frequent prompting to complete tasks. I often discuss different smartwatches and other wearables on our blog, but the Octopus by Joy is an all new watch providing many benefits to children with special needs. Octopus is noted to be training wheels for good habits and is the first “icon-based watch […]
Harry the Sensory Hedgehog
If you ever watch TV, I’m sure you’ve seen several different types of stuffed animal infomercials. More recently I’ve seen reversible ones and even scented ones! Fun and Function has developed their own furry animal named Harry the Sensory Hedgehog. Harry the Sensory Hedgehog is a “truly functional sensory tool” developed for individuals with autism, […]
PenFriend 2 Voice Labeling System
Individuals who are blind or visually impaired may often need assistance finding specific items around their home or office. The PenFriend 2 is designed to make their lives easier as it is a voice labeling system that allows users to label anything and everything with discreet audio labels in their own voice. The PenFriend 2 is […]
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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 […]