LovethatMax is a great blog from a parent’s perspective. Here is a link to a great post on making the decision to try an augmentative communication device and ending up with the iPad and Proloquo2Go. Definitely worth reading. “We jumped on the iPad and the Proloquo2Go app. They’ve been amazing; … Oh, and Max’s speech? It is […]
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Parents Turn to iPad for Speech Therapy – WSJ.com
We’re not having to fight to prove to people that she is a smart little girl anymore, because it’s there once they see her using the iPad,” said Caleigh’s mother, Holly Gray, who said her daughter can use the tablet to identify colors or ask to go outside. The iPad is getting increased recognition as […]
inov8 Educational Consulting now a Proloquo2Go Resource Center
inov8 Educational Consulting is proud to be listed as a Canadian Resource Center for Proloquo2Go. inov8 Educational Consulting offers parent and school seminars along with individualized consultations with augmentative communication applications such as Proloquo2Go. Proloquo2Go by AssistiveWare is an innovative, fully customizable augmentative communication application that has been developed for the iPhone, iPod and iPad. […]
Low tech recommendations to improve organizational skills for students with learning disabilities
Where’d I put that? What’s my homework assignment? I can’t remember… Where’s my textbook? I have no idea… My teacher didn’t give any homework! (how many times have you heard THAT one) Where do I start? How do I start? It should be somewhere in my desk…or maybe in my backpack… Sound familiar? As a […]
Autism Hangout – an online social support community
Autism Hangout is part of a network of support communities from Community Hangouts that aims to provide a social support network for individuals in need. Autism Hangout is a great social community, full of resources for parents. They have a section with short video interviews with clinicians, authors, parents, and developers in the area of […]
The Thinking Persons Guide to Autism: Mission Statement
The Thinking Persons Guide to Autism: Mission Statement. Love this website and blog…it’s purpose is to sort through the huge amount of information available on the internet and provide accurate information on autism spectrum disorders for families. The essays written by parents can sometimes bring you to tears; they offer a unique perspective on raising […]
The iPad: a Near-Miracle for My Son With Autism | BlogHer
The iPad: a Near-Miracle for My Son With Autism | BlogHer. Since its release in April, parents of children with autism are describing the iPad as revolutionary…here is a mom’s perspective of how the iPad and specialized apps have helped her son improve academic and functional skills. My son Leo’s life was transformed when a […]
LD OnLine :: Adolescent Literacy: What’s Technology Got to Do With It?
LD OnLine :: Adolescent Literacy: What’s Technology Got to Do With It?. This is a valuable article from LD Online, one of our favorite websites for resources and information for students with learning disabilities. The topic is adolescent literacy and how technology can assist students in four specific areas: background knowledge and vocabulary, comprehension strategies, […]