There are several things to consider if you’re looking for a toy or gift for a child with autism. Oftentimes children with autism like to keep to themselves, and playtime is a great time to teach! It’s important to look for toys that encourage social interaction. Keep on reading to learn more about different parent-child interaction […]
Posts with the ASD tag
NoiseOff Noise Reduction Headset
Many individuals with autism and other special needs have a hard time with loud noises. Hamilton Buhl offers an affordable solution, the NoiseOff Headset, for noise reduction. This device is a “unique device with no electronics or batteries that uses patented technology to buffer out loud, harmful, and distracting sounds, while still allowing speech to […]
Vidget
Have you ever been told (or told your child) to stop fidgeting or wiggling in a chair and sit still? With the Vidget System, children don’t have to! As I’ve stated in posts before, “Being able to fidget in a classroom improves focus, inspires creativity, and promotes calmness.” The Vidget further inspires children to move naturally […]
Reveal: Empowered Care for Autism
There are so many wearables already, with even more coming to the market. The Reveal wearable is one such product and is estimated to begin shipping in May 2017. The wearable is designed to measure and track anxiety to help you better understand behavior and prevent future meltdowns. It was developed for individuals with autism, but it can […]
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 […]
iSEQUENCES: educational app teaches social habits and emotions
For individuals on the autism spectrum, learning social habits and emotions may be rather challenging. Over the past few years, several apps have been developed to help teach these skills to said individuals. One of these apps is iSEQUENCES, which is available for both iOS and Android devices. iSEQUENCES allows children to practice 100 different sequences about daily situations, […]