Welcome to Part 8 of “There’s A Special App For That” series on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad apps for students with special needs. There is an interesting “side-effect” of using the iPad or iPod as a communication or educational device. And its a good one… it’s called self-determination. In this post we focus on […]
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Thank you to the Montreal Gazette, Montreal Families and Inspirations for raising awareness
We’ve recently been featured in various Montreal publications on new technologies available for children with special needs. We’d like to extend our thanks to: The Montreal Gazette for reporting on a family’s successful use of Proloquo2Go on the iPad, “App called Proloquo2Go Whets Appetite of Non-Verbal Child.” Proloquo2Go is an app that is designed to provide augmentative […]
There’s a special app for that – Part 7: Apps that support literacy instruction
Welcome to Part 7 of “There’s A Special App For That” series on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad apps for students with special needs. In this post we examine the seven building blocks of literacy instruction and look at apps that can support each area. Our goal was to identify apps that can be used […]
There’s a special app for that – Part 6: 3 Methods of Using Augmentative Communication Apps To Support Different Languages
Welcome to Part 6 of “There’s A Special App For That” series on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad apps for students with special needs. In Part 6 we look at 3 methods of using augmentative communication apps to support different languages: use existing native language AAC apps; use the pronunciation feature within Proloquo2Go; and use […]
There’s a special app for that – Part 5: 5 Mind Mapping Apps for Students with Learning Disabilities
Welcome to Part 5 of “There’s A Special App For That” series on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad apps for students with special needs. In this post we round up 5 great mind mapping apps for children with learning disabilities who are visual learners.
e-Books on the iPad In Celebration of Family Literacy Day
Its Family Literacy Day today in Canada!  Check out local events in your community at ABC Life Literacy Canada. This year’s theme is “Play for Literacy.”  To celebrate at home with your child, why not read some e-books on the iPad? Some suggestions: Jack and the Beanstalk Children’s Interactive Storybook (incredibly interactive) Mabel and Lulu: The Real […]
Autism. Is there an app for that?
We are big fans of the iPad and the various special education apps available to children with special needs. We tweet about it regularly and have many posts on how the iPad can impact the lives of families of children with special needs. There are many websites out there with great stories about how the […]
Thanks to NextMontreal for the great interview
NextMontreal is a comprehensive site for news and opinions about startups in Montreal (with a particular focus on technology). Founded by Ben Yoskovitz, their site has been publishing great news articles since July 2010. We were lucky to be among one of the first companies to be interviewed and profiled with their article, “Assistive Technology […]