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 […]
Posts in the Learning Disabilities category:
Brili Routines
Structure and consistency help set children up for success. This is especially true for individuals with ADHD, autism, or other special needs. The app Brili is designed to make daily routines simple, fun for kids, and stress-free for families. So what is Brili? Brili is the “first interactive platform that guides kids through everyday routines–employing best […]
IRiS Sensory Room
A few years ago, we did a Tech Tip touring our Autism Resource Center’s unique sensory room. The idea of a sensory room was born in the late 1970s by two Dutch psychologists, who thought of the room as a therapy for persons with learning disabilities. Over the years, a sensory room began offering a wide […]
ADHD Skills Booster
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011. The statistic continues to rise from 7.8% in 2003 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11% in 2011. There are different options for treating ADHD, such as behavioral therapy and/or medication. […]
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A Healing Hand in Accessible Healthcare
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Lose weight. Exercise. Eat healthier. Stay fit. Enjoy life more. Run a marathon. These are some of the most common — and most commonly broken — New Year’s resolutions. In the U.S., nearly half of people make New Year’s resolutions each year, and many of them revolve around better health. […]
Letter Cross Tracking app
Visual Learning for Life is a company founded in 2005 by Occupational Therapist Melanie Lambert. For over ten years now, the company has been dedicated to encouraging the development of individuals’ visual perceptual skills by offering an extensive array of worksheets and other resources such as apps. One of the apps I discussed in my podcast, Accessibility […]