Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope! It’s a drone flying above, sure to make your child’s day! Assistive technology can be as portable as a smartphone or as unwieldy as a wheelchair desk. And now assistive technology may be found soaring through the mighty sky! In the spring of 2013, “Taking Autism to the Sky,” otherwise referred to […]
Posts with the autism tag
Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Robots in Real Life
I have been told I have the heart and temperament of a child, and if you’ve been around me when I see a sweet-faced puppy (or really any animal), you know exactly why. Every single time, without fail, my eyes light up with genuine excitement and I tend to squeak and say silly things without thought. My reaction is pretty similar […]
Clothing line changes way children with autism get dressed
Zippers, buttons, and tags–oh my! These features are found on a majority of clothing. To many, seams and zippers are, well, seams and zippers; but for several children with autism, these are often insurmountable obstacles. Lauren Thierry, the mother of a boy with autism, created the “Independence Day Clothing” line to help children with autism […]
Autism Resources in Fiction and Technology
I grew up with the Baby-Sitters Club; I loved the books, the films, everything about the series. (I can’t believe it’s already been fifteen years since the “Baby-Sitters Club” held their last meeting!) I haven’t heard about the series for a while, but yesterday I read a headline titled: “‘Baby-Sitters Club’ author Ann M. Martin’s […]
SPEAKall!® application for iPad
Many companies offer several augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices to help individuals with autism spectrum and developmental disorders. However, with the increased use and versatility of tablets, the demand for downloadable AAC applications has elevated. Individuals at Purdue University have created an app called SPEAKall!® which can be downloaded from the App Store to one’s iPad. This app was specifically designed to […]
Apps for Apraxia and Dysphagia
In last Thursday’s blog, I covered a few apps from Smarty Ears that may help individuals with aphasia, a condition which affects an individual’s ability to express and understand both written and spoken language. Further, the company also offers helpful tools for individuals with other communication conditions including apraxia and dysphagia. APRAXIA The first few apps are helpful resources for apraxia, which […]