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 […]
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5 fun fidgets for children with special needs
“Stop fidgeting!” I’m sure we’ve all been told this at least once, especially as a child. Children just have so much energy and need to move, especially those with autism, ADHD, and other special needs. I have written about fidget toys many times, more specifically in a post on Stimtastic, a company offering affordable toys for stimming behavior. But […]
Steady your tremors with GyroGlove
It’s estimated that approximately 10 million people experience essential tremors in America. Essential tremor is defined as “a brain disorder that causes a part of your body to shake uncontrollably. The unintentional shaking motion is called a tremor.” Multiple medical conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, can cause tremors but sometimes the cause of tremors is unknown. While […]
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. […]