With thousands of educational apps literally at our fingertips, how can parents and special educators NOT have a difficult time narrowing down their choices? Let this list of mobile apps for kids with special needs, created by experts in the field and parents with first-hand experience, help you match your students with the perfect app.
The modern landscape of K-12 education has challenged educators to increasingly shift their teaching approach – and this includes introducing more and more technological tools in their curriculum. More than ever before, schools are offering iPads, tablets, video conferencing platforms, and other technical devices to help students develop critical learning skills such as reading, writing,… Read More »
Like many pediatric occupational therapists (OTs) in the field today, you probably consider your tablet an essential part of your bag of tricks. Tablets are great for keeping notes, organizing schedules, and assessing new patients. Using tablets, pediatric OTs can access indispensable tools for aiding treatment and development. Plus, few things rival the chance to… Read More »
In celebration of Better Speech and Hearing Month, we’ll be showcasing articulation apps that school-based Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) can use in therapy sessions. Today’s focus: speech therapy articulation apps. All of these articulation apps have been vetted and highly rated by your SLP peers. And while some are on the higher side in regards to… Read More »
With 24 consonants and 20 vowels in the English language, it’s no wonder that many children end up struggling to pronounce at least 1 or 2. And of course, /r/ sound referrals are among the most common within the school-based SLP community. It’s likely for this reason that many creative activities for school-based therapy are… Read More »
One of the greatest rewards of evolving technology is the way in which it addresses real-world challenges. Nowhere is this more evident than in the many digital tools that have been developed to assist children with ASDs (autism spectrum disorders.) Children on the spectrum frequently struggle with picking up on social cues, finding the “right”… Read More »
Going to the dentist can be an overwhelming experience for special needs children, especially those with sensory issues. When a child displays symptoms of a sensory processing disorder, bright lights, loud noises, tastes, and smells can cause feelings of anxiety at the dentist. I have been practicing family dentistry for seventeen years and have discovered… Read More »
