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Sensory-Friendly Vacation Destinations for Families with Autism and SPD
Lifestyle > Travel

Sensory-Friendly Vacation Destinations for Families with Autism and SPD

By Henry Bennett
...or kids with sensory processing...draw stares. Sensory-friendly and...autism and sensory needs. These...understand what sensory-friendly means...practice. What "Sensory-Friendly" Means...Destination. Sensory-friendly isn't...understand autism, sensory processing...expect Reduced sensory stimuli during...supported These features don't appear...specific to sensory needs....
Supporting Cancer Patients with Special Needs Through Early Detection
Special Needs > Cancer

Supporting Cancer Patients with Special Needs Through Early Detection

By Aiden Moore
...accessible to accommodate the needs of special needs patients. This may involve features like wheelchair ramps, accessible exam tables, and communication aids for...wheelchair ramps, accessible exam tables, and communication aids for those with sensory impairments. Healthcare providers should also be trained in working with...
Special Needs App of the Day: Smart Speller English
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: Smart Speller English

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...the seven colors. The app includes background music and strong auditory features, such as announcing the letters as each block is tapped and naming all...vocabulary. The visual and auditory combination of Smart Speller makes it a multi-sensory app. Smart Speller includes three levels of play; the first level includes...
Special Needs App of the Day: Over in the Ocean
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: Over in the Ocean

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...watch them swim and dart around the screen. Through the touch and auditory features of the app, children get a multi-sensory learning experience. Choose...Through the touch and auditory features of the app, children get a multi-sensory learning experience. Choose between "Read to Me," "Read to Myself," and...
Special Needs App of the Day: Story Builder
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: Story Builder

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...special needs such as those with autism or with sensory processing disorders, and it gives children that...processing disorders, and it gives children that extra sensory input to improve memory and learning. Most children...telling stories. The app includes the following features: Ability for a child to record a narrative in...
Many People with Autism Suited for Jobs
Career > Finding Jobs

Many People with Autism Suited for Jobs

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...finding employment for people with autism is matching their skills and features with job requirements. Professor Scott Standifer of the University of Missouri's...unique way of communicating and also provide support for challenges such as sensory sensitivity or...
Special Needs Theme Park First of Its Kind
News > Research

Special Needs Theme Park First of Its Kind

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...services. Since its grand opening in April 2010, Morgan's Wonderland has featured more than 25 elements and attractions, including rides, playgrounds, gardens,...in wheelchairs can scoop up sand and play on swings. There is also the Sensory Village™, a cluster of themed spaces such as an auto fix-it...
Video Interview Accommodations for Sensory and Communication Disabilities
Career > Interviewing

Video Interview Accommodations for Sensory and Communication Disabilities

By Liam Richardson
...in-person interviews moved to a screen. They introduce sensory and communication barriers that don't exist in...time, backgrounds you can't control. If you have sensory processing differences, communication disabilities,...cognitive load Use of a plain background or blur feature without being required to show your physical space...
Blended Learning for Special Needs: When Hybrid Models Work Better Than Fully Online
Education > Online Learning

Blended Learning for Special Needs: When Hybrid Models Work Better Than Fully Online

By Caroline Harris
...return to the classroom full-time. Neither one fit. Online gave them the sensory break they needed, but the isolation made communication skills regress....afternoons at home, or three days in-person and two days remote. The defining feature is intentional integration: the online work and the in-person instruction...
Personal Hygiene and Professional Appearance in the Workplace
Career > Skills Training

Personal Hygiene and Professional Appearance in the Workplace

By Dr. Mia Wilson
...You're expected to know them. For people with sensory processing disorder, autism, or executive function...like a reasonable standard to one person can be a sensory minefield or an impossible executive function demand...accommodation. Conditions that qualify include sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorder,...
Getting to Work Independently: Transit and Paratransit Training for Employees with Disabilities
Career > Skills Training

Getting to Work Independently: Transit and Paratransit Training for Employees with Disabilities

By Dr. Mia Wilson
...train to take, where to transfer, how to recognize your stop Time management: building in buffer time, knowing what to do if you miss a connection Sensory management: strategies for crowded platforms, loud announcements, and unexpected delays Problem-solving: what to do when the bus is late, a route changes,...
Customer Service Skills for Employment: Training and Accommodations
Career > Skills Training

Customer Service Skills for Employment: Training and Accommodations

By Dr. Mia Wilson
...conversations, or written communication. For people with autism, social anxiety, sensory processing differences, or communication disabilities, those requirements...difficult phone call can be built. Workplace accommodations can reduce sensory overload and provide scripts or visual supports that make interactions more...

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