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Screen Time and Special Needs: Evidence-Based Guidance for Parents
Lifestyle > Recreation

Screen Time and Special Needs: Evidence-Based Guidance for Parents

By Brock Jefferson
...Pediatrics says no screens before age 2,...special needs kids, screens aren't just entertainment....screens aren't just entertainment. They're communication...The research on screen time and special...Studies link early screen exposure to atypical...they also show screens improving communication...Why Standard Screen Time Rules Don't...breaks down when screens serve functional...scrolling TikTok. The screen that lets your...
Tricked-Out Wheels: Mark Rober's $80,000 Wheelchair Upgrade for 10-Year-Old Cash
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations

Tricked-Out Wheels: Mark Rober's $80,000 Wheelchair Upgrade for 10-Year-Old Cash

By Branndon
...The "Cash Mobile": Awesome and Kid-Friendly. The base Extreme X8 wheelchair was already an incredible...turret mounted on the back for playtime A built-in entertainment system with video screens and game controllers...playtime A built-in entertainment system with video screens and game controllers Personalized decals, upholstery,...
Online vs. In-Person Support Groups: Which Format Is Right for Your Family?
Social Engagement > Support Groups

Online vs. In-Person Support Groups: Which Format Is Right for Your Family?

By Daniel Evans
...logistics, and geographic barriers. In-person groups offer face-to-face connection and the kind of emotional engagement that's harder to replicate through a screen. Research shows both formats work, but they work differently. The right choice depends on what you need most and what obstacles you're working around....
Writing Your Resume When Employment Gaps Tell a Story You Can't Share
Career > Finding Jobs

Writing Your Resume When Employment Gaps Tell a Story You Can't Share

By Oliver Bennett
...picture: employers will notice the gap. They'll ask about it, or they'll screen you out before they get the chance. The job is to make the chronology honest...parse job history in chronological order and often can't process skills-based formats correctly. The other is strategic: a functional format signals that...
Assistive Technology at Work: Finding and Funding the Tools You Need
Career > Accommodations

Assistive Technology at Work: Finding and Funding the Tools You Need

By Liam Fitzgerald
...gap. You've heard about tools that might help you do your job better: a screen reader, a voice recognition program, or an ergonomic input device. But you're...a workplace perk. The exceptions: if the cost creates an undue hardship based on the employer's size and resources, they may decline. Smaller organizations...
ADHD Apps That Help Kids Focus: What Works and What Doesn't
Assistive Tech > Apps

ADHD Apps That Help Kids Focus: What Works and What Doesn't

By Emily Roberts
...called cognitive training: the idea that practicing attention tasks on a screen will transfer to better attention in school and daily life. Most studies...over to real-world focus. For families who have already paid for three apps based on those claims, that's useful context before buying a fourth. An app that...
PBS KIDS is Still Going Strong
News > Education

PBS KIDS is Still Going Strong

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...pursue a passion or an interest long after the screen is turned off." It's hard to believe, but in September...adorable cookie-eating blue fellow has a popular fan base spanning generations. "Give me cookie!" Also during...introduced Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood." That show was "based on the philosophy of...
Special Needs App of the Day: Marble Math Junior
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: Marble Math Junior

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...finger or tilt the device to move it around the screen. Collect the correct items based on the question;...it around the screen. Collect the correct items based on the question; if you get the answer wrong, you...applications, just the act of moving the marble across the screen is a great fine motor activity. The app also works...
Special Needs App of the Day: i See-quence Going to Fireworks
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: i See-quence Going to Fireworks

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...is understood or completed, you can check off the page by tapping on the screen. Going to Fireworks uses real picture images that you can change with...update them as needed. You can also create multiple users and save books based on the user. i See-quence provides you with a simple tool for creating social...
Special Needs App of the Day: DTT Shapes
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: DTT Shapes

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...children's game, but rather it provides therapy based on scientific research. DTT stands for Discrete..."correct" shape and one "incorrect" shape. The next screen asks the child to select the "diamond," or other...The child can pick between the two shapes on the screen. For each answer, a pop-up acknowledges that answer...
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: The Voice of Success for Your Child
Special Needs > Speech and Communication Impairments

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: The Voice of Success for Your Child

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...a logical sequence. Some devices have onscreen keyboards for typing text-based messages. Ready-to-use vocabulary reduces programming demands. Device content...accommodating a range of physical abilities. Children may touch the device screen directly. Those with limited use of their hands may scan and select vocabulary...
The Voice of Success For Your Child
Education > Tutoring

The Voice of Success For Your Child

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...a logical sequence. Some devices have onscreen keyboards for typing text-based messages. Ready-to-use vocabulary reduces programming demands. Device content...accommodating a range of physical abilities. Children may touch the device screen directly. Those with limited use of their hands may scan and select vocabulary...

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