Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing The right to vote is a basic human right. It is one that has been fought for throughout U.S. history, and it gives each person the opportunity to voice his or her opinion in a meeting, discussion, debate or election campaign. And 2016 is an election year. A big one. […]
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ASL Kids — Sign Language
Looking for an app to help teach your child American Sign Language (ASL)? Check out ASL Kids — Sign Language, a free app available for both iOS and Android devices. According to the app’s description, children learn best “by imitating other kids” so within the app, ASL is taught by children ages 1-12. ASL Kids […]
Following Directions by Teach Speech Apps
Does your child have a hard time following directions? If you answered yes, then Teach Speech Apps offers a solution with their namely titled Following Directions app! Following Directions is a fun, interactive app that helps individuals learn how to follow instructions through a series of engaging activities. Before diving into further details on the app, let’s […]
My First AAC App
Looking for an affordable app to help introduce your child to augmentative and alternative communication? My First AAC is an iPad app specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers who experience speech difficulties. This particular app has been noted as “a great beginner Augmentative Alternative Communication app for young children” by Megan Bratti, MS, CCC-SLP. My First […]
Articulation Carnival
Learning and practicing articulation in English can be dull and challenging for many individuals. A certified speech-language pathologist noted this and was inspired to develop a more exciting way for children to learn and practice articulation. The Articulation Carnival app motivates children to practice articulation at the word, phrase, and sentence levels. The app also makes practicing […]
Boogie Board eWriter
Remember doodling on an Etch-a-Sketch when you were a child? And how satisfying it was to shake it to erase your image, so you can create another doodle? The Boogie Board eWriter is fun like this but is a wee bit easier to write/doodle on and is ideal to eliminate paper, sticky notes and more! So what is the […]