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Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
Dating with Special Needs: A Communication-Focused Approach
...Communication is not merely about expressing oneself; it's about creating shared...connections. For those with special needs, expressing needs, feelings, and boundaries may...ensure their own voices are heard. Assertive Expression: Individuals with special...own voices are heard. Assertive Expression: Individuals with special needs,...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day – iLearnNEarn
...related to skills acquisition by children to videos that record facial expressions in order to better understand children's engagement with the programs....words, colors, shapes, basic math skills, spelling, emotions and facial expressions. The apps are based on the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) model of...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: iLuv Drawing Dinosaurs
...instructions and easy to use interface makes it a great app for kids. Since you can color your own pictures, each one is individual and allows for creative expression. Practicing drawing over...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Faces iMake
...for the iPad." Just like the old favorite, Faces iMake promotes creative expression and choice making. The premise is very simple — choose a base and add...creativity, the app also encourages a new way of seeing. Creative expression is important for all children, and it certainly comes easier to some children...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: QuickChoice
For those individuals with a language delay or limited verbal skills, verbal expression of basic needs is a difficult task. QuickChoice gives them a way to express themselves and make choices. Use the existing photo library from QuickChoice...
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
Unlocking the Potential: A Roadmap to Building Healthy Relationships for Individuals with Special Needs
...environment where everyone feels comfortable expressing themselves and their feelings. Innovations in...themselves and their feelings. Innovations in Assistive Technologies Aiding this process are recent...Aiding this process are recent advancements in assistive technologies. Cutting-edge tools have been developed...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day – Categories Learning Center
...She needed a creative categorization activity, and she wanted an app that would focus on receptive language skills but that would also include the expressive component, which is the next logical step. So she approached Barbara Fernandes about collaborating on an app. Fernandes, who also is also speech-language...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: What Goes Together?
This app focuses on improving receptive language skills but is also good for expressive language skills. It asks the user to select which item out of a group goes with another item, based on use or function. For example, a child who...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Learning Heroes Animal Sounds
...dog says 'woof woof.'" The app features cartoon pictures for each animal, and most are funny and interesting to children. The animal faces are expressive, and some animals even wear clothing, which creates a character for each animal. There are 44 different characters to choose from, so above and...
Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
Research shows high-tech AAC works better for social skills, but studies don't agree on how to measure success. Here's how to choose anyway.
Research > Assistive Tech
Brain-Computer Interfaces for Children Who Can't Speak: Research, Reality, and How to Access Trials
What BCI devices work for children with severe communication disabilities, what's experimental, and how to find trials.
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Braille and Technology: Why Your Child with Visual Impairment Needs Both
...left trying to choose between two tools that seem to serve the same purpose. Here's what the research shows: it's not a choice. Braille literacy and assistive technology serve different cognitive functions, and children who learn both have measurably better outcomes in employment, independence, and literacy...