Toys to Practice Motor Skills: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 2

Our holiday gift guide continues! Last week we highlighted some toys to help with auditory development. This time we’ll focus on those that help children with disabilities practice their motor skills – both fine (grasping and hand-eye coordination) and gross (large muscle movement). As before, we’ll focus on lower-cost items ($40 or less) so as […]

Toys for Auditory Development: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 1

After an autumn filled with war days, the winter chill has finally descended upon us with a fury. As we rummage the boots out of the basements and tune up the snow thrower, that also means it’s a good time to get an early jump on Christmas shopping! Once again we’re here to help with […]

AcceleRead AcceleWrite App

Learning to read and write are challenging tasks for anyone, but they are especially so for individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.  The AcceleRead AcceleWrite Student App is a resource that can be used both in and outside of the classroom. In sum, it is an educational app “aimed at improving reading and writing […]

C-Pen Reader

There are already several apps and resources available for individuals with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning disabilities.  The C-Pen Reader Pen is a newer device designed to benefit any individuals who struggle with reading.  It is a standalone pen that scans words and speaks them aloud and is noted as a “major technological breakthrough for […]

Hooked on Phonics : Learn to Read App

Learning to read is one of the most challenging tasks in development.  It is even more difficult for individuals with special needs.  A common method used to teach reading is Hooked on Phonics.  The method has been around for nearly 30 years and has helped millions of children learn how to read!  Now the very same […]

Learn Math with Millie Moreorless!

I have struggled with math my entire life.  I cannot recall a time when I looked forward to attending math class; nor can I recall a time I looked forward to applying what I “learned” during homework or tests.  (This was not the case with English classes and homework.)  Fortunately, for students with and without special needs, […]