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Assistive Technology Revolutionizing the Lives of Individuals with Special Needs
...individuals be more independent and take part in daily activities. Some examples of assistive technology are wheelchairs, hearing aids, and computer programs that read text out loud. These tools adapt to each person's unique needs. Assistive technology continues to advance and improve. New innovations are...
Medical > Gastroenterology
Unraveling Gastrointestinal Disorders in Special Needs Individuals: A Medical Explainer
Explainer on handling gastrointestinal disorders in special needs individuals, emphasizing customized care, vigilance, and tech integration.
Therapies > Occupational
Occupational Therapy Month
...Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) lovingly calls April "OT Month." The AOTA says an occupational therapist or OT assistant's "holistic and customized approach to evaluations, interventions, and outcomes help a child with disabilities participate in school and in social situations, assist a person...
Assistive Tech > Apps
12 Best Special Needs Apps of 2012-Special Education
...Doc. 1) "See, Touch, Learn Pro" by Brian Parade. The most important asset to this app is built-in flashcards with interactive features that can be customized by a speech therapist, teacher or parent. 2) "Pictello" by Assistiveware offers a fun way to create and share talking photo albums to create social...
Education > K-12
Acacia Academy: Nurturing Young minds for Over 35 Years
...Illinois, that offers customized programs for a variety...that offers customized programs for a variety of students,...could benefit from their customized programs. They are open...from their customized programs. They are open to students...offers Transitional Programs that teach students the...about the school and the programs they offer.
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Nutritional Assessment for Special Needs
Special needs nutrition must be customized, addressing issues like swallowing, positioning, and deficiencies for optimal growth.
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Social Skills Stories
The 'Social Skills Stories' app assists children with autism by creating customized social stories to improve understanding and responses.
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Comprehension TherAppy
...depending on which mode they are in. Results can be directly emailed to the therapist so that progress can be monitored. Comprehension TherAppy can be customized for each user. One of the many benefits of this app Is that it can be effectively used with adults and children. There is a child-friendly mode that...
Education > Accommodations
Making IEP goals that support Language and Communication: Tweaking the plan in the New Year
IEP goals should integrate language development, customized to each child's needs for successful learning in all subjects.
Education > Early Intervention
Enrichment Programs Make a Real Difference for Young People with Autism and Other Special Needs
...and weekend recreational programs for their children. Most community-based...children. Most community-based programs are not designed to accommodate...needs. Yet extracurricular programs that promote socialization,...son with autism. I found programs that would accept him, but...outstanding enrichment program customized for children...
Education > Early Intervention
Enrichment Programs Make a Real Difference
...and weekend recreational programs for their children. Most community...children. Most community based programs are not designed to accommodate...needs. Yet extracurricular programs that promote socialization,...son with autism. I found programs that would accept him, but...outstanding enrichment program customized...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Grace
...for communicating their wants and needs. Grace App comes with a basic vocabulary of pictures, but the cool thing is that the device camera can take customized pictures which can then be stored in the album. The goal of the Grace App is to encourage social interaction, with the user eventually learning to...