Welcome to Part 2 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 5 Apps to develop social skills for students with special needs (plus 1 extra!).
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Winter 2011 dates for succeed@school seminar series
We have new dates for our succeed@school seminar series for Winter 2011 in January! Keep a look out for information on the series in the December issue of Montreal Families. These seminars will take place at the Atwater Library. You can register on-line now or feel free to call us for more information. We look forward to […]
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. […]
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 […]
New seminar series for parents, 2010/2011 school year
We have developed a new seminar series for parents with special needs for the 2010-2011 school year! Keep a look out for our new ad in the September issue of Montreal Families. Topics include: 1. Assistive technology tools for the elementary student with learning disabilities 2. The newest mobile communication devices and tools for the […]